Ignite Incubator 2026 - SHIFT Open Finance

About

The Ignite Incubator 2026, organized by SHIFT Open Finance and Woodhurst, offers a tailored, intensive 3-6 month program for fintech and regtech startup founders, providing strategic guidance, market validation, and access to a vast network of industry leaders, along with cash support and resources to accelerate growth and facilitate successful market entry.

Benefits

• Customized, intensive support for 3-6 months
• Strategic guidance, market validation, solution refinement, and market entry planning
• Networking with over 300 fintech innovators and 600 industry leaders
• Embedded team support for daily operations and strategic input
• Cash injection, co-working space, and technical resource support
• Strategic alliances attracting investors, banks, and tech partners
• Exposure and promotion opportunities through the SHIFT platform
• Mentorship from industry leaders including Lloyds Bank innovation head, global accelerator founders, and successful entrepreneurs

Eligibility Criteria

• Founders of fintech or regtech startups
• Age 18 and above
• Stages: Idea stage, pre-seed, or seed stage with early market performance or clear development path