MasterCard

MasterCard is a global technology company specializing in payment processing. It operates the world's fastest payment processing network, facilitating transactions in over 200 countries and 150 currencies. The company connects consumers, businesses, merchants, and governments, providing secure and efficient payment solutions. MasterCard's offerings include data services, marketing materials, fraud prevention solutions, and payment ecosystem security. It also has a dedicated R&D arm, Mastercard Labs, focused on innovating and expediting new payment solutions. Additionally, MasterCard Advisors, its professional services division, offers data-driven consulting, marketing services, and payments strategy expertise to help clients optimize their businesses.

Leigh Amaro

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Partnerships

M. Cengiz Aydın

Director, Public Policy, Eastern Europe

Inji Borai

Vice President | Egypt Country Manager

Raj Dhamodharan

Executive Vice President of Blockchain / Digital Asset Products and Partnerships

Dimitrios Dosis Ph.D

President of Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa

Gabrielle Falk

Associate Communications Specialist

Sherri Haymond JD

Co-Vice President, Global Partnerships and Member of the company's Management Committee

Amy Neale

Senior Vice President, Fintech and Enablers Global Lead

Jane Prokop

EVP, Small and Medium Enterprises

Blake Rosenthal-Herman

Executive Vice President

Bob Schukai

EVP, Technology Development, Fintech and New Infrastructure

Prakriti Singh

SVP, Head of Acceptance and Digital. EEMEA

Shamina Singh

President and Center for Inclusive Growth

Past deals in Fraud Detection

Ekata

Acquisition in 2021
Ekata specializes in global identity verification solutions, offering services designed to prevent fraudulent transactions through APIs and a SaaS platform. Their products leverage the Ekata Identity Engine, which utilizes unique datasets from the Ekata Identity Graph and the Ekata Identity Network to deliver reliable identity verification data with rapid response times. This enables businesses across various sectors, including finance, travel, and e-commerce, to connect digital transactions to the individuals behind them. By providing real-time insights, scores, and risk indicators during online interactions such as account openings and payments, Ekata assists organizations in detecting fraud, validating identities, and making informed decisions about potential customers. Their client base includes notable companies, enabling them to combat fraud and reduce false declines effectively.

Signzy

Venture Round in 2020
Signzy is a provider of digital onboarding and identity verification solutions, serving clients in over 180 countries through its no-code platform and APIs. The company specializes in enhancing trust and security for banks and financial institutions by offering tools for Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, fraud detection, and various verifications, including bank account and age checks. Utilizing artificial intelligence and cryptographic technologies, Signzy’s platform simplifies customer authentication and due diligence processes, thereby streamlining onboarding and risk management for financial services. The company has established partnerships with notable organizations, including major banks and technology firms, and has helped customers achieve significant improvements, such as increased applicant growth and reduced fraud rates.

AIDA

Series A in 2019
Aida is a Singapore-based company that specializes in artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, focusing on risk compliance management within the financial services sector. Established in 2016, Aida has developed an innovative platform that enhances operational efficiency by identifying inconsistencies in health claims and alerting claims officers to potential fraud. Its technology streamlines business operations by accelerating claims and lending processes, uncovering revenue opportunities, and driving cost reductions. By enabling businesses to better anticipate evolving risks, Aida empowers its clients to leverage data effectively, providing them with a competitive edge in the market.

Ethoca

Acquisition in 2019
Ethoca Limited is a technology solutions provider based in Toronto, Canada, that specializes in combating fraud in digital commerce by facilitating real-time collaboration between merchants and card issuers. Founded in 2005, the company offers a suite of integrated solutions including Eliminator, which mitigates fraud and chargebacks by providing instant access to vital merchant intelligence such as shopping cart content and purchase history; Ethoca Alerts, which streamlines post-sale fraud prevention; and Enhanced Representments, aimed at recovering revenue lost to chargebacks. Ethoca's platform enhances card acceptance and improves the customer experience while preventing disputes, serving a global network of card issuers, e-commerce merchants, and online businesses. With additional offices in locations such as Austin, London, and Dublin, Ethoca plays a crucial role in bridging communication gaps within the payments ecosystem. The company operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Signzy

Series A in 2018
Signzy is a provider of digital onboarding and identity verification solutions, serving clients in over 180 countries through its no-code platform and APIs. The company specializes in enhancing trust and security for banks and financial institutions by offering tools for Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, fraud detection, and various verifications, including bank account and age checks. Utilizing artificial intelligence and cryptographic technologies, Signzy’s platform simplifies customer authentication and due diligence processes, thereby streamlining onboarding and risk management for financial services. The company has established partnerships with notable organizations, including major banks and technology firms, and has helped customers achieve significant improvements, such as increased applicant growth and reduced fraud rates.

Brighterion

Acquisition in 2017
Brighterion, Inc. is a software company specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions focused on real-time fraud prevention, predictive intelligence, risk management, and compliance. Founded in 2000 and based in San Francisco, California, Brighterion offers a comprehensive suite of products, including iPrevent for fraud prevention, iPredict for predictive intelligence, iProtect for homeland security, iComply for KYC and anti-money laundering compliance, and iSupervise for enterprise decision management. The company's cognitive computing platform enables its technologies to learn and adapt, providing valuable insights and real-time decision-making capabilities across various industries such as financial services, healthcare, and homeland security. Brighterion's innovative solutions have garnered numerous awards, affirming its position as a leader in the field, and its products are utilized by major institutions and governments globally.

NuData Security a Mastercard company

Acquisition in 2017
NuData Security Inc., founded in 2008 and based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in biometrics and behavioral analytics solutions. As a subsidiary of Mastercard, the company focuses on helping businesses accurately identify users through their online interactions, leveraging its flagship product, NuDetect. This technology analyzes over 200 billion events annually, utilizing passive biometrics and behavioral signals to establish a comprehensive digital identity for each user. By doing so, NuData aids organizations in preventing various forms of automated fraud, including account takeovers, while enhancing customer experience. The company's solutions empower clients to verify users prior to critical transactions, effectively reducing fraud risks and improving overall security.

First Performance

Venture Round in 2017
First Performance is a technology company that specializes in card and customer engagement solutions, focusing on subscription management and card engagement. The company provides a robust API platform that enables financial institutions, processors, and banks to offer their cardholders comprehensive digital tools for managing their finances in real-time. Its services include self-service card controls, spend limits, travel automation, and merchant data cleansing. Additionally, First Performance enhances the user experience by offering geo-location services, transaction management, and loyalty programs, allowing cardholders to maintain greater control over their spending while reducing fraud and operational costs for financial institutions. The company is committed to continuous innovation, consistently introducing new capabilities to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

DataCash Group

Acquisition in 2010
DataCash Group is a provider of outsourced electronic payment solutions, specializing in payment processing services for merchants operating across various channels, including the Internet, call centers, mobile devices, interactive digital television, and point-of-sale environments. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in London, England, the company also offers back office reconciliation, identity verification, and fraud prevention services. By focusing on risk management, DataCash Group supports both merchants and banks in navigating the complexities of electronic transactions, ensuring secure and efficient payment processing.

Floid

Floid is an open banking platform based in Las Condes, Santiago Metropolitan Region, established in 2019. The company specializes in facilitating the development of applications, payment solutions, and risk engines for banks and fintech organizations. By leveraging its API, Floid connects consumers' bank accounts with various entities in the financial sector, thereby providing users with secure access to risk evaluations and payment options. This innovative approach aims to reduce the potential for fraudulent activities while enhancing the overall user experience in financial transactions.
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