NC Ignyte Student Startup Accelerator Fall 2026 Application
- 1 Apply
- 2 Your parent gets a code by email
- 3 They enter it to unlock the consent form
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Cohort 1 runs 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday November 6, Friday November 13, Friday November 20, Monday November 23, and Friday December 4, 2026. The venue will be shared via email and text after you apply. This is a brief form. Please keep your answers short and concise. We do not want to read essays, we only care about your idea. After you apply, we email your parent or guardian a confirmation code right away. Once they submit the consent form, we review your application and email you a decision. We welcome every eligible North Carolina high school student.
You need an Ignyte account first
Applying needs a verified email, so we know how to reach you and your parent. Creating an Ignyte account takes about a minute.
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Checking your account…
You applied once, and that application is with us. There is nothing else to fill in. We will email you a decision, and your account page always shows where it stands.
Still waiting on your parent or guardian? They enter the code at ncignyte.vercel.app/parent. The link in their email goes to the same place.
You applied. Next, your parent confirms.
Your parent or guardian enters the code at ncignyte.vercel.app/parent.
You applied before and we have answered that one. This starts a fresh application for Cohort 1.