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FirstIgnite

YC S21 ↗

Founded 2019 · 9 employees · Acquired · 7 known investors

firstignite.com ↗

FirstIgnite provides AI software that helps universities, hospitals, nonprofits, and foundations identify, engage, and manage partnership opportunities in research funding, philanthropy, and technology licensing. The platform combines AI-powered prospecting, outreach, and data management for mission-driven organizations.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

CB

Chase BonhaginFounder

CP

Cody Pawlowskiin𝕏Founder

Investors · 7

CO

Connetic VenturesCovington · $250K – $500K

FR

Frontier VenturesCupertino · $100K – $5M

ID

ID VenturesDetroit · $50K – $250K

IL

Illinois VenturesChampaign

MI

Michigan RiseEast Lansing · $50K – $150K

Y

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

GA

GaingelsreportedNew York · $200K – $500K