We support founders, so they can build
great businesses

At Ignite, we have over 12 years of experience supporting founders through our world-class startup programmes, featuring workshops and mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs and investors.

We’re community-builders and have built a network for founders, their startup teams, and mentors to support each other.

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Over £200 million raised by our teams.

From investors such as...

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Upcoming programmes

Over 12 years of experience supporting founders through world-class workshops, and through our network of seasoned entrepreneurs and investors.

Pre-start/Early stage

Launch
Programme

A flexible 6-week programme for individuals who want to explore if their tech idea could turn into a business.

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Early stage

North East
Pre-Accelerator

An in-depth 5-month programme for early stage founders looking to build a startup with scaling potential.

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Growth stage

North East Accelerator

An in-depth 2-month programme for founders looking to raise investment to scale their tech startup.

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We make a difference

We have over a decade of experience running global programmes and community-focused events to support founders. Our alumni have successfully taken ideas to market, raised over £200m, hired thousands of people and have had multiple successful exits.

Ignite's Founder Network

A community of founders

Ignite is about developing founders - not just products. With over 500 alumni, we've seen first-hand how much difference it can make when founders support each other.

Our founder community is a place for alumni to access unique insights, learn from each other, and to develop their networks.

"Ignite made all the difference between my startup being just a nice idea and real business."

Darren Lester

Founder & CEO
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Partners

Gain the support of the largest technology companies in the world.

Get access to over £250,000 of credits and discounts from companies who would like to see you succeed. From stickers to hosting, there's enough credits in there to run most tech stacks for a year.
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