FirstIgnite
AI partnership platform for universities and research institutions
FirstIgnite is a business development platform for impact-driven organizations such as universities, hospitals, nonprofits, and foundations. It addresses the challenge of identifying aligned partners, conducting outreach at scale, and keeping partnership data organized in one place, covering research funding, philanthropy, and technology licensing.
The platform combines three products: AI-powered prospecting with company matching, people search, and faculty expert search; AI agents that personalize outreach, manage follow-ups, and schedule meetings; and a partnership-focused CRM for contacts, relationship history, and opportunities. Additional capabilities include Mission Control for research intelligence, Autopilot for mapping innovations to companies, email outreach with engagement tracking, and an integration with Inteum (Minuet). Security features include single sign-on, role-based permissions, and EU hosting options.
FirstIgnite is built for teams across corporate relations, fundraising, technology transfer, career services, and non-profits. It is delivered as a SaaS platform with subscription-based access, and a Trust Center provides security documentation under NDA.
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