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Visa Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Fintech · Payments

Visa is an American multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world. The company operates the retail electronic payments network through the transfer of value and information among financial institutions, merchants, consumers, businesses, and government entities.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Visa ranks #83 globally and #35 in the United States. It ranks #14 in the Fintech industry and #9 in the Payments subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#83
Industry
Fintech
#14
Subindustry
Payments
#9
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#35
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Key metrics

Visa Startup Activity Metrics

Visa has supported 114 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $25.3 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 7 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Visa's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Visa has deployed more than $2.3 billion in startup investments through Visa Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 7 active startup programs supporting 114 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Visa Ventures has invested in over 78 startups since it was founded in 2011.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Fintech, Software & Data, and Ecommerce & Retail, categories where Visa's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Visa-associated startups operate

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Programs & CVC

Visa Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Visa engages startups through 7 active programs, supporting 114 startups in total based on our database.

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She's Next, Empowered by Visa - Kyrgyzstan 2025
Startup Activation
Startup Activation Program
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She’s Next, Empowered by Visa – Kazakhstan 2025
Startup Activation
Startup Activation Program
SN
She’s Next, Empowered by Visa – Kazakhstan 2025
Startup Activation
Startup Activation Program
VA
Visa Accelerator (Africa Fintech Accelerator)
Cohort Program
Cohort Program
Visa Accelerator (Africa)
Visa Accelerator (Africa)
Cohort Program
Cohort Program
Visa Accelerator provides non-equity assistance by sharing knowledge, expertise, mentorship and training.
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Visa Everywhere Initiative
Ecosystem Activation
Ecosystem Activation Program
VF
Visa Fast Track
Startup Access
Startup Access Program
VF
Visa Fintech Fast Track
Startup Access
Startup Access Program
VV
Visa Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2011
Investment Program
Visa Ventures is the corporate venture investment function of Visa, Inc. With a global focus, the team engages with innovative payments, fintech, and technology companies and seeks to identif
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Visa

Visa's top 5 associated startups have raised 62% of the $25.3 billion raised in the last ten years across all 114 associated startups, led by Gojek at $6.8 billion. Visa is associated with 105 active startups and 9 exits. Visa Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 78 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Visa
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
KlarnaKlarnaSB 876FintechStockholmDirect InvestmentVisa Ventures
AirwallexAirwallexSB 747FintechSingapore CityDirect InvestmentVisa Ventures
RemitlyRemitlySB 733FintechSeattleDirect InvestmentVisa Ventures
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Visa ranks #83 globally and #35 in the United States. It accounts for 1.6% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Fintech industry and 0.4% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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