Ignition: Latam’s Next Tech Titans
Transform your startup in our 10-week acceleration program
Latam’s Next Tech Titans
Join Ignition, a 10-week acceleration program transforming startups into the next tech giants.
Next program begins: October, 2025
PRE-SEED STARTUP ACCELERATOR
Ignition
Early-stage advisory program and fundraising platform, connecting high-performance founders in Latam with the most active VCs and angels in the region.
+1,000
Founders & Investors in network.
A powerful disruption engine creating massive impact ripples.
Why join Ignition?

- Get access to a highly-experienced early-stage advisory team
- Connect with top VC funds & angels regionally and globally
- 360° support in the to boost your startup towards your goals
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Product
Find real market validation and ship product with amazing UX
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Go-to-Market
Develop and communicate that amazing value proposition
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Funding
Financial analysis, communication & fundraising
Program Structure
Weekly Sessions
- Group mentoring and discussion sessions covering all key subjects for founders, led by our team, top founders, and expert mentors.
In-person Week
- An 5-day collaborative experience with your batch in Monterrey, where we refine and launch your renewed strategy
Demo Day
- Connect with our investor network — including angel investors, venture capital funds, and corporate VCs — and raise your next round of funding
Impact Vision
Our focus is to support founders:
- Tackling high-impact problems
- Preference for B2B startups disrupting legacy industries
- Strong technical team
- Robust AI strategy

Access to funding
Connect with Angel Investors and VCs
Participants in the program are closing their funding rounds faster.
Pitch Events
Our Demo Days gather more than a hundred of the top VCs & angels investing in the Latam every year.
Admission Requirements
Impact
Startups solving impactful problems transforming our region
Scalability
Exponentially scalable business model, preferably through the use of technology
Team
At least two full-time cofounders, one with tech skills
Founder-Market Fit
Significant experience within the industry
Product
Required. If you are looking to obtain support to launch your MVP we recommend you take a look at the MAKR program.
Initial Traction
Required.

Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ignition an equity-free program?
Yes, participation is non-dilutive, i.e. we do not take ownership stock in your company. Yet we will prepare you to negotiate a pre-seed round with investors.
How many team members are allowed in the program?
3 members max.
Is in-person attendance required?
It is not required for the most part of the program. All weekly sessions and workshops are online, as well as Demo Day. The In-person week and additional pitching opportunities are in-person and founders are highly encouraged to travel to Monterrey to take advantage of all activites.
Does the program include 1-on-1 sessions?
Ignition does not include schedulable 1-on-1 sessions. If admitted into the program, you may be invited to an optional 1-on-1 advisory program which for a fee.
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Program Cost
- Free program for founders who meet the admission criteria
- Complete the application and prepare to be interviewed by our team
- Limited spots available
Dates
- Program begins on October 14th 4pm with weekly sessions online until December 16th
- In-person Week in Monterrey Nov 17 – 21st
- Online Demo Day during December
OUR COMMUNITY
Scalable startups from Latam making an impact.
Empowering the region
We are an entrepreneurship talent discovery platform connecting startups & VCs across Latin America and the world
Talk to our team
Get feedback on your startup and find out if you’re candidate for IGNITION.
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