Intel Ignite

Intel Ignite

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. ^{[1] [2]} The program debuted in Tel Aviv and later expanded to include cities in the United States and Germany. ^{[3] [4]}

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. ^{[5] [6]}

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. ^[7]

References

1. "Startup accelerators forge ahead with new virtual programs". VentureBeat. 2020-04-01. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
2. Solomon, Shoshanna. "Intel to 'Ignite' key startup tech with accelerator program in Tel Aviv". The Times of Israel . ISSN   0040-7909 . Retrieved 2020-12-23.
3. Carlson, Kara. "Tech giant Intel bringing startup program to Austin". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
4. Schindlbeck, Corinne. "Intel Ignite: Intels Start-up-Programm kommt nach München". Elektroniknet (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-23.
5. Solomon, Shoshanna. "Intel selects 10 startups for Israel accelerator program, names new director". The Times of Israel . ISSN   0040-7909 . Retrieved 2020-12-23.
6. 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.
7. CTech (2020-09-15). "Intel expanding Ignite startup program on back of Israeli success". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 2020-12-23.