Visa selects seven startups for 2026 innovation programme in Greece, Cyprus and Malta

Visa has announced the selection of seven fintech companies for the 2026 cycle of its Innovation Programme Europe, representing the eighth iteration of the initiative. The selected startups are AgriNow, Better, Cloudigo, Paytic, GYST, Outfindo, and Peanuds. This selection follows a 50 percent year-on-year increase in applications from the regional fintech ecosystems of Greece, Cyprus, and Malta. The programme is implemented in partnership with Eleven Ventures and Endeavor Greece to support fintech growth and digital payment solutions. Key areas of focus for the 2026 cycle include artificial intelligence, agentic commerce, B2B solutions, money movement, and open finance. Participants will gain access to Visa's network of mentors, investors, and clients to test and validate their solutions under real market conditions. The programme aims to identify scalable technologies that can be integrated into the broader Visa financial ecosystem.