Ignite Startup Accelerator

About

The Ignite Startup Accelerator at UWM's Lubar College of Business is an 11-month program designed for entrepreneurs ready to grow their business ideas, offering support in strategy development, market fit validation, and connections to local resources and funding opportunities, with applications open until July 15, 2025.

Benefits

• 📈Business Strategy & Product-Market Fit
  Sharpen business strategy and prove product-market fit
• 🛠️ Go-to-Market Plan & Sales Pipeline
  Build go-to-market plan and sales pipeline
• 🤝Networking Opportunities
  Connect with Milwaukee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
• 💰Investor Access & Pitching
  Meet funders and pitch with confidence

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to UWM students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members from the Milwaukee area
• Must have spoken with customers or made early progress toward commercialization

Target Region

Milwaukee Area

Target Sector

All Industries