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Built on a co-founder-as-a-service model, our immersive 12-week acceleration program gives founders the support they need to accelerate growth and increase their valuation.
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unique value

Personalized Mentorship

Build resilience as a founder with mentors who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, skills, and resources.

Co-Founder-as-a-Service

Collaborate with entrepreneurs, technologists, business leaders, and investors who have firsthand experience building startups.

Intel's Scale & Resources

Drive value with access to Intel’s world-class leadership team, technology, supply chain networks, and customer base. 

Retain 100% Ownership

We take no equity stake in the companies we champion and charge no program fees.

Go-to-Market Expertise

Find product-market fit and develop unique competitive advantages with support from experienced professionals.

Global Startup Ecosystem

Scale faster by joining our vibrant community dedicated to sharing guidance, support, and resources. 

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Setting the Stage for Success

Our program is divided into three sections, each focused on a critical aspect of startup growth. Led by our in-house development teams, industry-leading experts from both inside and outside Intel, and experienced program mentors, these sections empower founders to explore big ideas in a supportive environment.

Finding the Ideal Market Fit

  • Identify customer pain points
  • Develop key differentiators
  • Conduct competitor analysis
  • Evaluate market feasibility

Conquering Tech Challenges

  • Create your R&D strategy
  • Prove the viability of your solution
  • Build a working proof of concept
  • Develop your product with enterprise testing

Positioning Yourself for Success

  • Increase the value of your startup
  • Define your go-to-market strategy
  • Create a roadmap for scalability
  • Develop an effective marketing plan
  • Perfect your startup pitch
Asaf Ezra - Co-Founder, Granulate
"Intel Ignite helped us develop a pivotal relationship with Intel and achieve Java-based benchmarking results on Intel processors that otherwise wouldn't have been possible."
Asaf Ezra
Co-Founder and CEO of Granulate
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Life at Intel Ignite

Launching Visionary Leaders

Our offices are vibrant epicenters of deep tech innovation. On any given day, founders can find themselves meeting with mentors, pitching to investors, or developing their technology with guidance from subject matter experts.

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1:1 Mentoring

Weekly coaching sessions with our development team, technology experts, and business executives.

CEO Dilemma

CEO Dilemma

Monthly peer-to-peer huddles that help you reframe and solve tough business challenges.

Office Hours

Expert Office Hours

Time with highly successful business leaders, engineering talent, and our development team.

Founders Circle

Founder's Circle

Private weekly sessions with seasoned entrepreneurs who will help you identify potential blind spots.

Workshops

Workshops

Interactive workshops led by our development team to help you reach your full potential as a leader.

One on one meetings with Intel advisors.

Intel Advisors

One-on-one meetings with Intel executives from across the corporate ecosystem.