FirstIgnite
PrivateLast Round
Series A
May 24, 2024
Est. Valuation
$10M
Total Funding Raised
$7.65M
Momentum Score
25 /100
Company Overview
FirstIgnite is a technology company that provides an AI-powered business development platform designed to connect scientific and academic organizations with industry partners. The company's software functions as a marketplace, using artificial intelligence to analyze scientific literature like patents and research publications to match university innovators with suitable corporate partners. Its platform aims to streamline the process of marketing university research, identifying relevant companies, and connecting with key decision-makers, thereby helping universities commercialize their technologies.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
Vertical SaaS, ML Platforms, Business Intelligence, Sales Enablement
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Data as a Service, Freemium
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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FirstIgnite Comps
Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.
FirstIgnite Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | May 24, 2024 | ||||
| Pre Seed | Mar 27, 2024 | ||||
| Seed | Aug 13, 2021 | ||||
| Pre Seed | Oct 6, 2020 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
FirstIgnite Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Illini Angels | Pre Seed |
| Kinetic Ventures | Series A |
| Advisors.Fund | Series A, Pre Seed |
| Gaingels | Series A |
| Michigan Rise | Pre Seed |
| Asymmetry Ventures | Series A |
| Y Combinator | Series A, Pre Seed, Seed |
Market signals
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- Oct 1, 2025
Reached over 150 university customers across 6 continents.
- Aug 12, 2025
Job posting claims self-funded status, conflicting with other venture-backed claims.
FirstIgnite Filings
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