Ignite
A programme by Start-Up Chile
Four-month acceleration and funding for startups with a working product that want to find product-market fit and scale sales.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups with a working product and early validation, under three years old |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
| Duration | 4 months |
| Cost | No equity |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Corfo |
About Ignite
Ignite is a four-month acceleration and funding programme for startups that already have a working product and want to find product-market fit so they can scale sales. The programme combines board sessions, academic sessions and connections with corporate and investor networks.
What you get
- Equity-free funding from Corfo, which the programme pages say takes no equity
- A possible extension of the funding for startups that keep developing their business
- Board sessions, academic sessions and connections with corporate and investor networks
- Free co-working space and discounts on a range of services
- Financing that the site says can reach 90% for startups with women in leadership
Who can apply
- Startups with a functional product and early validation
- Less than three years of development
- Any industry and any country, as the programme pages put it
How selection works: answer the application form, then an eligibility check, review by expert judges and the Start-Up Chile team, and a committee decision. Two intakes run each year, with up to 30 startups in each.
How to apply: answer the application form once applications open. The site gives four months of acceleration, while the brochure says the subsidy runs over six months, so check the timeline before you plan.