Merge joins Mastercard's Start Path program for agentic commerce infrastructure
shensi · x · 2026-09-19
- Integration platform Merge has joined Mastercard's Start Path Agentic Commerce & Services program, which backs startups building infrastructure for AI agents that move money and touch business systems.
- Founder shensi argues agentic commerce lacks the plumbing: agents need one connection to business systems, agent tools, and AI models instead of hand-built integrations each time — exactly Merge's pitch.
- Signals that payment giants are betting on agent-driven commerce rails.
Related event: Merge Joins Mastercard's Agentic Commerce Accelerator Program(3 posts)→
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