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Cohort 1, fall 2026. NC Ignyte is a free startup accelerator and pitch competition for North Carolina high school students. Five Fridays, November 6 to December 4, 2026, in the downtown Cary area.

Write to hello@ncignyte.org. Read the code of conduct and the privacy page. Find us on Instagram at @nc.ignyte and on LinkedIn.

Privacy: we collect only what the application asks. We do not sell student information, and we do not share it with sponsors, partners, or schools. See the privacy page for the one narrow exception, used to help draft decision letters. We email students and their parent or guardian about NC Ignyte only. Ask us to delete your information at any time.