Upward Raises $8M, Partners with Mastercard to Supercharge Embedded Fintech
Upward, a rising fintech infrastructure platform, just got a major boost. The company announced an $8 million Series Seed+ round, co-led by Dundee Venture Capital and Breakwater Ventures Fund, with participation from Techstars, Altari Ventures, Cascade Seed Fund, and Outside Ventures. The new funding, combined with a strategic partnership with Mastercard, positions Upward to accelerate how businesses launch and scale digital financial products—from credit cards to banking and payment solutions.

