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Visa Everywhere Initiative 2026
Global payments competition awarding EUR 50,000 plus Visa mentorship and commercial-network access.
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Funding amount
EUR 50,000 cash prize
Scheme
Visa Everywhere Initiative
Open for
The current listing describes the competition as global and open to startups worldwide, including Indian companies.
Deadline
Applications close 12 October 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC
About the Program
Visa Everywhere Initiative is a global innovation competition for startups developing solutions to the payment and commerce challenges of the future.
Eligibility requirements
- Applicants must be startups.
- The solution must align with an eligible payment or commerce challenge.
- Applicants should demonstrate growth potential and provide the corporate and founder documentation requested through the application route.
Offerings / Benefits
- EUR 50,000 cash prize.
- Mentorship from Visa experts.
- Access to Visa’s global partner and customer network.
- Potential product-development, market-entry and commercial-collaboration opportunities.
- Equity is not taken as a condition of the competition prize.
Sectors supported
Payments, commerce, financial technology and associated digital infrastructure.Finance & FinTech
Selection process
- Visa reviews eligible applications for innovation, relevance, scalability and commercial potential. Shortlisted startups progress through mentoring and competition stages.
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