The program is designed for entrepreneurs to quickly test and validate partnership opportunities through an accelerated Proof of Concept (POC) over the course of 4-6 months.
Unlike traditional POCs that take valuable time and resources away from the startups, the Visa Accelerator Program is designed to quickly test and validate partnership opportunities with Visa and its extensive network of partners, assess market demand, and move forward with a fast-tracked path to pilots, partnerships and commercialisation post-program.
Join a cohort of elite startups!
New Flows
How might we simplify connectivity between consumers, businesses, and governments to support new flows across domestic and international networks?
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- Bridging network connectivity across schemes, wallets, RTP systems, etc.
- Facilitating new use cases or reaching new users in gaming, social commerce, government flows, bill payments, etc.
- Payments-as-a-Service
- Payment infrastructure enablers
Digital Currencies & Blockchain
How might we shape the development and adoption of blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies to power transformative new commerce applications?
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- Digital asset custody
- Crypto rewards
- Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
- Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
- DeFi applications
- Oracles and cross chain interoperability
Open Data Solutions
How might we enable new data partnership models, and build advanced decision-making and scoring capabilities?
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- Digital identity
- Consent management
- Decision modeling to support credit scoring, sustainability use cases, etc.
- Fair and equitable AI & ML modeling
- Financial management
- Risk, fraud and security
- Growth marketing
Buy Now Pay Later & Loyalty
How might we drive deeper engagement across the payments value chain through differentiated offerings such as new credit models and loyalty solutions?
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- Value chain enablers for buy now pay later, instalments and new credit models
- Consumer and merchant loyalty and engagement solutions
- New retail and checkout experiences, including alternative payment methods and new form factors
Business Solutions
How might we build unique value for businesses and simplify credit underwriting and supply chain management?
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- Credit underwriting solutions to help financial institutions underwrite small and medium businesses using non-traditional data
- Digital and mobile-first supply chain solutions for key industry verticals including healthcare and logistics
Mission Alignment
Startups with solutions addressing one of the following opportunity areas:
- New Flows
- Digital Currencies & Blockchain
- Open Data Solutions
- Buy Now Pay Later & Loyalty
- Business Solutions
Proven Solution
Startups with a market-tested solution that has gained traction
A clearly articulated scope and business rationale for a POC with Visa
Growth Stage
At least 9-12 months runway (Series A and above)
Resources available for POC testing with Visa (startup can dedicate time & focus without impacting core operations)
Asia Pacific Focus
Startups that demonstrate commitment to expanding in Asia Pacific
Existing operations in the region is a plus
Rapid Testing
- Test and validate your solution efficiently through a focused Proof of Concept (POC) to generate maximum impact within a short timeline
- Get equity-free funding of up to US$50,000, at Visa's discretion, to support your POC
- Get business and technical support to build and deploy your solution
Access & Partnerships
- Get exclusive introductions to Visa’s global network of clients and partners
- Explore tailored partnerships and commercialisation opportunities post-program
- Follow-on integration with Visa ecosystem initiatives and programs
Exclusive Mentorship
- Access Visa leadership and subject matter experts to build your roadmap
- Dedicated Visa Sponsor and POC working team, to open doors and champion your startup
- Access to 500 Startups’ renowned mentor network to fast track your growth
Scale Your Business
- Expand into new regions with our market-specific expertise
- A fast track for follow-on pilots, commercial agreements, co-creation, and even potential funding for successful POCs across Asia-Pacific
- Get recognised on the global stage as one of the elite startups accepted into the program
*interviews will be
conducted on a rolling basis
2022 Startups
Cymonz is an enabler of international payments, providing a highly scalable and configurable payments-as-a-service platform.
Moneytree is Japan’s market-leading platform for financial data aggregation and data portability.
Perfios enables businesses to aggregate, curate, and analyse structured and unstructured data.
TallyKhata is a digital platform with business ledger, wallet and credit capabilities for small businesses in Bangladesh.
TripleA, licensed by MAS, enables crypto payments and payouts for businesses.
2021 Startups
Brankas is an open banking technology provider for financial institutions and fintechs in Southeast Asia.
Curlec enables businesses to collect recurring payments easily and take control of their cash flow.
DigitSecure enables omni-channel payment acceptance for business of all types and sizes.
ModusBox is a global, open-source fintech company for real-time payments.
Open is a neo-banking platform solution for small and medium businesses.
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