Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV introduces its spring 2026 cohort of six sustainability and social impact focused companies across the Nordics & Baltics
Lighthouse MASSIV, Mastercard’s impact tech partnership program, is committed to helping as many people as possible globally to live more secure and prosperous lives. This spring 2026, the program welcomes a new cohort of six forward-thinking startups from Norway, Estonia and Sweden that are dedicated to sustainability and social impact.
Designed as a partnership‑driven platform rather than a traditional accelerator, Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV free program supports impact-driven tech companies in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals through strategic partnerships. By connecting high-potential Nordic and Baltic startups with major organizations, the program helps sustainable innovators scale globally. The 2026 spring cohort includes two startups focused on sustainability and four addressing global social challenges, reinforcing MASSIV’s reputation as a competitive platform for transformative impact.
Meet the spring class of Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV:
SpennX – Norwegian SpennX has built the next-generation cross-border payments infrastructure that leverages digital wallets and stablecoin settlement to make remittances faster, cheaper, and more transparent for emerging markets.
“We’re thrilled to join the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program and collaborate with partners across the payments ecosystem. The program has a strong track record of helping fintech startups accelerate infrastructure that expands financial access and improves how money moves across borders.” – Mitchell De Young, CEO, SpennX
Manje Health– Founded in Sweden, Manje is building compliant cross-border health payment infrastructure enabling families to pay hospitals, pharmacies and insurers, in a reliable and cost-effective way.
“Being selected for the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program is a powerful validation of our mission to transform how healthcare payments move across borders and gives us the global platform to accelerate our impact” – Prudence Persson, Co-founder & CEO, Manje Health
Octany – Founded in Sweden, Octany consolidates Nordic nonprofit fundraising into one platform to acquire, manage and engage donors.
“We’re thrilled to be part of the Mastercard MASSIV programme together with four other companies focusing on social impact. For us, building the Nordic fundraising platform for nonprofits, this means we can accelerate our growth further and reach even more of the organisations doing the most important work in our society — so nonprofits can raise more, do more, and help more people. We’re proud to be selected and can’t wait to get started.” – Elise Hammarström, Co-founder & CEO, Octany
CorPower Ocean – a company from Sweden, CorPower Ocean is the industry leader in wave energy, on a mission to power the planet with clean electricity from ocean waves. Wave energy represents one of the largest untapped sources of clean energy, currently amounting to a potential of 500-1800GW, more than all of today’s hydro or nuclear capacity.
“We are excited to join the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program to highlight the role of wave energy in building a resilient and decarbonised energy system for the growing needs for 24/7 clean electricity, while partnering and gaining further insights on scaling the impact of wave energy globally.” – Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand, Commercial Director, CorPower Ocean
Soldera – based in Estonia, Soldera is unifying all the renewable energy registries into a single platform. Soldera helps 500+ corporations procure, track and retire energy certificates across 4,000+ utility power plants, cutting compliance costs by 40%.
“We went through Lighthouse with a previously and saw firsthand how the program opens doors. Soldera sits at the intersection of clean energy and financial infrastructure, and we’re looking forward to working with Mastercard’s partner network to bring that to more corporates globally.” – Stenver Jerkku, CEO & Co-Founder, Soldera
Plussa – Sweden-based Plussa is an AI mental health startup on a mission to improve wellbeing for over one billion working parents globally with an evidence-based app built to remove the biggest barriers to mental health support, time, cost, and accessibility, which today leave 80% of parents without the help they need. For financial institutions, Plussa offers a plug-and-play solution that strengthens brand differentiation, drives loyalty, and improves financial resilience at scale.
“We’re thrilled to join the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program. At Plussa, we see a huge opportunity to support working parents in more proactive and accessible ways, and this program gives us the platform to do that together with financial institutions and strategic partners. We look forward to accelerating our growth and expanding the reach of solutions that improve wellbeing, strengthen financial resilience, and create lasting value for families worldwide.”– Katarina Karringer, CEO and Founder, Plussa
The companies selected for the program were chosen for their commitment and capacity to scale sustainable partnerships. Mastercard aims to strengthen these collaborations in pursuit of its vision to create a more prosperous and secure world.
“With Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV’s mission to help as many people as possible live more prosperous and secure lives, we—together with our program partners—are very excited to begin working with the six selected impact companies. Each of these companies addresses one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our focus is on enabling partnerships that help them scale, accelerate their impact, and receive the support they need as they work to achieve their missions and realize their visions”
Mats Taraldsson
Fintech and Impact Tech Engagement, Mastercard Northern Europe
ADVISORY BOARD
As part of the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program, startups receive feedback and support from UNDP, Swedbank, Danske Bank, Nets/Nexi group, Synch and individual advisory board members with diverse and impressive backgrounds from organizations and firms like VNTRS, Swedish Red Cross and Mastory. These board members represent sustainability experts, investors, and executives, each with their own global network:
“Thrilled to join the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program, where visionary fintech and impact‑driven innovators come together to spark real change. The biggest transformations for people and planet begin with bold ideas, collaborative approach, and an unwavering commitment to sustainability”
Rossella Cardone
Group ESG & Sustainability Director
Press Contact: Karin Strand, Communications • Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (APEMEA), karin.strand@mastercard.com
