Sponsor or partner with NC Ignyte
NC Ignyte is free for every student. Cary Founded hosts us. Sponsors and partners help us cover the prizes, the food, and everything else. Support does not have to be money. Space, services, and in-kind help count just as much.
What sponsors and partners get
- A logo on this site and on program materials
- A mention at demo day
Ways to help
- Prize sponsor
- Food sponsor
- In-kind: printing, equipment, services, or something else
- Partner organization: schools, universities, and local groups that can reach students or share people
Fill out the form with what you have in mind and we will get back to you. If you are not sure which of these fits, write anyway and we will work it out.
Our cohorts
Cohort 1 runs five Fridays, November 6 to December 4, 2026. Cohort 2 is the full eight-week programme, expected to run January 15 to March 5, 2027. Those dates are predicted and not final. Each ends in a public demo day.
We follow up
Six months after each cohort, we host a virtual check-in where alumni report on what they built. Each team shares what they built or learned since demo day, gets feedback from other founders and from our organizers, and meets students from other cohorts. It runs 30 minutes to an hour, online, and it is free for students.
Get in touch
Write to partners@ncignyte.org or use the sponsor and partner form (opens in a new tab).