Lighthouse Lessons: Learning from Fintech & Impact Tech Leaders, Presented by Mastercard Lighthouse
Scaling Through Partnerships
Lunch session for fintech and impact tech leaders
10 September | 12:00–13:00
Tech Open, Stockholm
The Nordics and Baltics have become one of the world’s most dynamic regions for fintech and impact innovation. Companies including iZettle, Vinted, Fossefall, and SumUp demonstrate how ambitious founders can transform industries and scale across international markets.
This inspiring lunch session brings together founders, CXOs, and innovation leaders who have successfully scaled companies and built partnerships across Europe and beyond. Drawing on practical lessons from SumUp, iZettle, and Mastercard Lighthouse alumni, the conversation will explore how collaboration can unlock new opportunities, accelerate growth, and create meaningful impact.
Lunch and beverages will be served during the session.
Discussion topics
What makes partnerships between startups and established organisations succeed
How startups can accelerate growth through strategic collaboration
Building effective relationships with banks, corporates, investors, and ecosystem partners
Expanding across Europe and into international markets
Emerging opportunities within fintech and impact innovation
Designed to encourage practical knowledge sharing, this session offers first-hand insights from leaders who have navigated growth, partnerships, and international expansion.
Who should attend?
This session is intended for founders, decision-makers, and senior professionals driving innovation, partnerships, and growth, including:
CEOs, COOs, founders, and co-founders
CMOs and other commercial leaders
Heads of Partnerships and Partnership Managers
Business Development, Innovation, and Strategy leaders
Professionals working across fintech, financial services, impact tech, sustainability, social impact, and financial inclusion
Leaders from early-stage startups and growing scaleups, typically with 2–100 employees
It is particularly relevant for professionals looking to build strategic partnerships, explore new business opportunities, connect with financial institutions and ecosystem partners, and use innovation to drive both commercial growth and positive impact.
What you’ll gain
Hear practical lessons from founders and CXOs who have successfully scaled and partnered internationally
Understand what makes startup-corporate partnerships work
Explore new approaches to collaboration, growth, and market expansion
Identify emerging opportunities across fintech and impact innovation
Connect with founders, financial institutions, investors, and ecosystem leaders from across the Nordics and Baltics
About Mastercard Lighthouse
Mastercard Lighthouse is a leading startup and partnership platform in the Nordics and Baltics. Unlike a traditional accelerator, participation is free and the platform is entirely focused on creating meaningful partnerships between promising startups and established organisations.
Mastercard Lighthouse offers two three-month programmes:
Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV supports Nordic and Baltic impact-tech companies using technology to advance sustainability, social impact, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through partnerships and international scaling opportunities, the programme aims to help more people live prosperous and secure lives.
Learn more about Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV:
https://mclighthouse.com/massiv/
Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV is a partnership programme focused on identifying the next generation of fintech leaders. It connects the innovation and agility of promising Nordic and Baltic fintech companies with the experience, stability, and distribution capabilities of Mastercard, leading banks, and other financial-services partners.
Learn more about Mastercard Lighthouse FINITIV:
https://mclighthouse.com/FINITIV/
This event is part of Nordic Tech Week. If you have any questions, please contact events@nordictechweek.org.