[Translate to English:] ignite ventures

For Founders & Start-ups

Have Your Ignite Moment?
We’ll Fund It.

Apply for € 50.000 founder-friendly capital, hands-on mentoring, and a platform designed to turn day-zero ideas into market-ready ventures

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What We Fund

  • Stage: Pre-seed / from concept to prototype (typically before business angels and institutional VCs)

  • Ticket Size: € 50.000 in two tranches.

  • Instrument: Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) with founder-first terms.

  • Sector Focus: Any high-potential solution with a clear business model and European/global ambition.

  • Timeline: Decision within 4 weeks of complete application.

Are You Eligible?

  • At least one founder is a current WU student, researcher, or alumnus.

  • You own the IP or have clear rights to build the solution.

  • You can commit full-time to the venture.

  • You aim to hit key milestones within 6 months (e.g. MVP, pilot, early traction).

If you check most of these boxes, we want to hear from you.

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FAQs

Is the SAFE (our investment instrument) negotiable?

Do I need a company formed?

Can non-WU co-founders apply?