We help founders launch and scale their businesses.

We immerse teams with experienced entrepreneurs, expose them to active investors and deliver world-class workshops Since launching Ignite in 2011, we’ve run startup programmes across Europe Now, with support from the North of Tyne Combined Authority, we're back in the North East of England Our Teams have started highly successful companies, created countless jobs, generated millions in revenue and raised over £100m in early stage VC funding

Programmes for early-stage North East startups

Whether you're just getting started or are looking to scale, chances are we've got a programme for you

For early-stage technology companies that are in development or have only just launched

• Weekly Workshops and Mentoring
• Membership of the Ignite's Global Founder Network
• £250K in Perks (AWS, Airtable, Stripe, Notion and more) Applications are now closed

For established technology companies that need help with scaling and raising further investment

• 8-Week hybrid programme starting September 2022
• Funded trip to the United States
• Mentors who have experience raising seed investments

An action packed schedule.

Learn by doing Weekly sessions and workshops that move the needle

Experienced mentors who are here to help you

Insights behind the successes and failures of ex-founders

We put you in front of active investors across Europe and the US

Gain the support of hundreds of founders

Get out of your comfort zone Travel and gain experience

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