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| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Intel |
| General manager | Zack Weisfeld |
| Key people | Ranny Nachmias -Tel Aviv chapter Managing Director |
| Industry | High tech |
| URL | intelignite.com |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 2019 |
Intel Ignite is a global corporate startup program for early-stage startups launched in 2019 by Intel. The program debuted in Tel Aviv and later expanded to include cities in the United States and Germany.
Its global program is run by Zack Weisfeld, a former global head of Microsoft for Startups, and Ranny Nachmias is in charge of its Israeli chapter.
History
In December 2020, the program completed three batches, and companies funded in the final round raised more than $5 million.
In the first quarter of 2021, the program expanded to Austin, Texas and Munich, Germany.
References
- "Startup accelerators forge ahead with new virtual programs". VentureBeat. 2020-04-01. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- Solomon, Shoshanna. "Intel to 'Ignite' key startup tech with accelerator program in Tel Aviv". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- Carlson, Kara. "Tech giant Intel bringing startup program to Austin". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- Schindlbeck, Corinne. "Intel Ignite: Intels Start-up-Programm kommt nach München". Elektroniknet (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- Solomon, Shoshanna. "Intel selects 10 startups for Israel accelerator program, names new director". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- Spiro, James (2020-10-20). "Intel Ignite appoints Ranny Nachmias as the new Managing Director of the Tel Aviv program". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- CTech (2020-09-15). "Intel expanding Ignite startup program on back of Israeli success". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 2020-12-23.