Mastercard, in collaboration with the UAE AI Office, has selected six early-stage AI and fintech companies for the inaugural UAE edition of its Lighthouse acceleration initiative. The selected startups are Loyyal, NewForm Technologies, NodeShift, Polynome, Valura.Ai, and zypl.ai.
The four-month program runs in Dubai and connects participating founders with regional banking institutions, enterprise partners, and regulatory stakeholders. Startups will receive technical mentorship and direct integration access to Mastercard's regional network.
