Mastercard Start Path Fund

4DI Ventures

Africa

68% match

Operator-led fund with deep cyber defense and software experience providing intensive, hands-on nurture capital and operational guidance geared toward sustainable market readiness and durability rather than unicorn chasing. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.

• Invests at Series A
• Finance
• Similar cheque size

Ballistic Ventures

United States

68% match

Digital security-focused, operator-led firm that co-founds and incubates formative-stage companies alongside world-class technologists, presenting hands-on founder support from leaders who've built flagship security companies.

• Invests at Series A
• Finance
• Similar cheque size

AV8 Ventures

United States

62% match

Formative-stage investor oriented toward AI-driven health, mobility, fintech/insurtech and intelligent enterprise, delivering hands-on GTM and roadmap support from ex-corporate venture leaders and engineers leveraging Allianz's risk, data, and regulatory expertise. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.

• Invests at Series A
• Finance
• Similar cheque size

Air Street Capital

Europe

59% match

Specializes entirely on AI-first businesses in technical domains (defense, robotics, drug discovery, AI infrastructure), utilizing the entrepreneur’s extensive AI analysis visibility and a press arm that fosters lab-to-lab debates.

• Invests at Series A
• Finance
• Similar cheque size

Canaan Partners

United States

59% match

Deliberate 60/40 tech/healthcare split dedicated to de novo company formation, with a transparent debate-driven partner scoring system (1–4) and proven multi-generation continuity. With a clear focus on healthcare innovation, the firm brings both capital and domain expertise.

• Invests at Series A
• Finance
• Similar cheque size

BlackFin Tech

Germany

58% match

BlackFin Tech is the Venture part of BlackFin Capital Partners. It is a European VC fund that directs capital toward fintechs and insurtechs. In addition, organization delivers startup capital and private equity to support reshape finance and unlock the full potential of digital experiences. BlackFin Tech also delivers consulting services in banking, consumer lending, and FinTech/Digital Transformation. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.

• Invests at Series A
• Finance
• Similar cheque size