We’re excited to share that Simetrik has been selected for Mastercard Start Path, the global startup engagement program that has supported over 500 companies from more than 60 countries to accelerate growth and innovation in the financial ecosystem.
This is a meaningful milestone for us, but more importantly, it’s a meaningful milestone for the issuers, acquirers, fintechs, and financial institutions we serve every day. Here’s what it means in practice.
Closing the gap between payments and accounting
Digital payments have scaled fast. The back office hasn’t kept up. Finance teams at banks, payment processors, and fintechs are still reconciling manually, chasing exceptions, and building controls they shouldn’t have to build from scratch.
Simetrik exists to close that gap. Our AI-native platform gives every participant in the payments chain complete visibility and traceability across every transaction continuously, not just at month-end.
The Mastercard Start Path recognized this approach. Through the Corporate Solutions track, we’ll have the opportunity to collaborate directly with Mastercard to bring automated reconciliation and financial controls to high-volume, high-complexity payment ecosystems around the world.
“Digital payments scaled fast. The back office didn’t. Finance teams at the world’s largest banks and payment processors are still reconciling manually, chasing exceptions, and building controls they should never have had to build themselves. Simetrik exists to close that gap. Our vision is to be the AI-native platform for global financial operations, giving every participant in the payments chain, from fintechs and banks to acquirers and issuers, full confidence in every transaction from start to finish.”
— Santiago Gómez, Co-Founder & COO, Simetrik
Four exciting benefits for our customers and partners
1. Go live faster with pre-built templates
If you’re processing issuing or acquiring flows, you won’t need to start from scratch. Simetrik’s pre-built templates for workflows mean your finance and operations teams can build and modify reconciliation processes without engineering support. This can deploy transaction-level controls in weeks, not months. No custom code. No long integration timelines.
2. Third-party validation for regulated environments
For issuers, acquirers, and other regulated entities, vendor selection isn’t just about capability. It’s about trust. Simetrik aligns with the governance, security, and operational standards that global card networks expect. At a moment when regulators are raising the bar on transaction-level evidence, that independent validation matters for your audit trail and financial control framework.
3. Pre-validated integrations for your payment infrastructure
Integration headaches are one of the biggest barriers to adopting new financial operations tools. Simetrik’s connectors meet the connectivity and data-format standards that global financial institutions require. That means the platform works with your existing payment infrastructure without custom development.
4. A direct channel into Mastercard’s ecosystem
Mastercard Start Path opens a direct connection for Simetrik to reach Mastercard’s corporate clients and partners. For our customers, that creates opportunities for joint pilots and co-solutions across issuing, acquiring, and cross-border payment operations, shortening the path from evaluation to production.
What’s next
This opportunity with Mastercard can advance what we’ve been building since day one: a single platform that gives finance and operations teams full confidence in every transaction, across every partner, in every market they operate in.
If you’re already using Simetrik, you’ll benefit from deeper integrations and faster template rollouts. If you’re evaluating us, this is a good time to schedule a personalized demo and see how we can help you take control of your financial operations.
About Mastercard Start Path
Mastercard Start Path is a global startup engagement program that partners with later-stage startups and fintech innovators to accelerate growth. Since inception, the program has supported over 500 companies from 60 countries, providing access to Mastercard’s technology, expertise, and global network. Learn more at mastercard.com/startpath.
