FinSec Innovation Lab is a joint venture by Mastercard and Enel X for cybersecurity and fintech startups. FinSec provides access to global subject matter experts and a wide network of alliance partners in financial institutions, technology, and government, as well as access to unique infrastructure and data, and completion of a POC. Each project with a startup is tailor-made to the startup’s specific needs to help it grow and scale globally.


Our Representatives

Sidney Gottesman

CEO, FinSec Innovation Lab

CEO

FinSec Innovation Lab

Annie Degani

BD Director, FinSec Innovation Lab

BD Director

FinSec Innovation Lab

Scaling Cyber & Fintech Startups

FinSec Innovation Lab is a joint venture by Mastercard and Enel X for cybersecurity and fintech startups.
Each project with a startup is tailor-made to the startup’s specific needs to help it grow and scale globally.

Our Value Proposition lies in three main pillars

Business support

  • Mentoring: Consulting by industry global subject matter experts
  • Funding: Access to a government grant for eligible startups, and to a wide network of global investors and VCs
  • Office: Fully equipped office for day-to-day work and hosting meetings

Technology support

  • * Access: Access to unique data, financial processes, & testing methodologies
  • * Solution Architecture: Technology experts assisting from the design phase
  • * Project: Collaboration for successful Proof of Concept

Design Partnership

  • Business partnership: Connection to a vast network of alliance partners in financial institutions, technology, and government, as well as to our shareholders - Mastercard and Enel X
  • Cyber & Fintech Gov entities: Link to the Innovation Authority, National Cyber Directorate, Ministry of Finance, & Regulators
  • Ecosystem: Access to events, workshops & webinars