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IGNITE can help you at whatever stage you're at

As part of IGNITE, people have the opportunity to achieve immense growth personally but also for their business.

Elvis Seporaitis, Co-founder of Volta Robotics

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IGNITE has really helped us turned something that was just an idea into a reality. It's a good way of learning if your idea is a viable business.

Elaine Moynihan & Katie McShane, Co-founders of WiseWater Academy

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I needed support and mentorship to help to me build out my idea. The business wouldn't be where it is today without the support of IGNITE.

Danny McEnery, Founder of PrimaHealth

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IGNITE supports me and though mentorship and networking, I know a lot of people now in this area and get the chance to share my ideas.

Jerome Pan, Founder of TalentCen

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The biggest thing I found with IGNITE is coming in and being with likeminded people. I was also given the tools in the workshops that just made things easier.

Shannen O'Reilly, Co-founder of TrustDish

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We present every quarter on our progress to experienced entrepreneurs and the LEO - validating the work that we are doing is really empowering and inspires confidence in what we do.

Ailis Crowley, Founder of FASH Forward

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Latest News from IGNITE

IGNITE Alumni - LegitFit secures €1.74m in funding to accelerate UK market expansion

IGNITE alumni LegitFit, a Cork-based gym management software company, has successfully raised approximately €1.74m to fuel its growth in the competitive UK market.

IGNITE Application Deadline

Monday 26 August 2024 is the closing date for applications for the next intake of start-up founders for the next IGNITE programme in October 2024.

IGNITE Alumni - Trustap raises $5.5m in Series A funding

Conor Lyden, founder of Trustap, an escrow-style payment provider, has raised $5.5 million in capital to support product expansion as the company grows internationally.

2024 START-UP LAB Prize Winner Places in IDEATE Ireland

Congratulations to Sean O’Sullivan, founder of Lion’s Reign, for walking away as the second runner up in IDEATE Ireland 2024. Sean O’Sullivan participated in START-UP LAB in Spring 2024, a part of our SPARK student start-up supports, receiving the Start-Up Lab “Best Pitch Prize.”

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