IGNITE Incubation Programme

Run by IGNITE (UCC).

IGNITE is a graduate-cohort programme in Cork with intakes reported in July and October; its exact length is not published. Participants get over EUR 20,000 in support including a cash stipend, one-to-one mentorship and dedicated desk space, and no equity is taken. Generalist.

Investment

€20,000 (Below Europe & C. Asia median $54.5k · Below global median $61.3k)

Equity taken

0% (Like 88% of Europe & C. Asia · Like 79% globally)

Duration

Not disclosed

Format

in person

Cadence

biannual

Location

Cork, Ireland

Sectors

• Generalist

How to apply

Official website

This programme has notes explaining its undisclosed figures, available in the full dataset.

Sources

Every figure above is taken from these pages, published by the programme or its parent organisation.

• https://www.ucc.ie/en/ignite/ read 2026-09-07 — supports city, application url, website, status, contact email, batch cadence, format
• https://www.ucc.ie/en/ignite/howcanwehelp/ihaveanideaandwanttodevelopit/ read 2026-09-07 — supports cheque amount, cheque currency, cheque note, equity pct, equity note
• https://www.ucc.ie/en/ignite/aboutus/ read 2026-09-07 — supports sectors

Other accelerators in Cork

• NDRC Pre-Accelerator at Republic of Work
• New Frontiers Cork

Last verified 2026-09-07.