Ignite North East

Ignite is an early-stage accelerator programme for start-ups with high-scaling potential (usually tech). Established in 2011 it's supported more than 500 founders, who between them have raised hundreds of millions in investment and created hundreds of jobs.

Each year there are 2 programmes, a Pre-Accelerator for early-stage businesses that are in development or have only just launched and an Accelerator for established technology companies which need help scaling and raising further investment.

Support Available

• An action-packed schedule of workshops and mentoring, from experienced operators
• £250K in perks (AWS, Airtable, Stripe, Notion and more)
• Membership of the Ignite's Global Founder Network
• Opportunities to meet active investors across Europe and the US.
• The Pre-Accelerator also provides £10K (Equity Free)

How it works

Through the application process, 15 teams are chosen for the Pre-Accelerator and 8 for the Accelerator. Each programme is tailored to the needs of its cohort, giving the founders a solid foundation to develop their businesses further.

For individuals who want to explore if they could work on their tech startup full-time, but are still not ready to commit, the Launch Programme is a 6-week, light-touch programme. It is designed for startup entrepreneurs juggling multiple commitments and comes with hybrid support and additional perks.

Eligibility

The programme is for ambitious founders who want to build big companies. You can be a solo founder or a team and while software developers are embraced you do not need to be a ‘techie’ to apply.

How to register

For more information and to register, please visit https://ignite.io/