IGNITEWV.
IGNITEWV
West Virginia is at a crossroads.
What actions should West Virginia take to grow its population, grow its economy, grow its businesses, and grow its communities, rural and urban? Submit your idea to ignite West Virginia!
GET INVOLVED
HAVE A BUSINESS IDEA?
JOIN THE COMPETITION.
IgniteWV is a competition open to all parties 18+ interested in registering a business in West Virginia to support the start and growth of their business ideas. Finalists will go through trainings, mentoring and benchmarking to receive technical assistance funds based on need.
WANT TO HELP IGNITEWV?
BECOME A CONTRIBUTOR.
IgniteWV is seeking investors and mentors who share our vision of empowering groundbreaking ideas and driving progress. Your involvement can play a pivotal role in shaping the future of business in West Virginia.
IGNITE IMPACT
See the stories of past awardees:
IGNITE IMPACT
See the stories of past awardees:
“Bridging Innovation Week was an incredibly transformative experience for my business. Without having participated in those two pitch competitions and without the impactful networking we ascertained throughout the week, YNST wouldn’t have made even half of the progress it has. The funding we were awarded allowed us to kickstart our business, but the connections we made during that time have continued to support us in every step of our business journey.”
IGNITE IMPACT
See the stories of past awardees:
“The [WVBPC / IgniteWV competition] was a turning point for not only my business but also for me as an entrepreneur. Throughout the process of applying and competing, I faced many challenges and was forced to answer difficult questions; however, the WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem was like a built-in network of mentors who were able to help me every step of the way. The funding I won in the [competition] made the next steps of my venture possible, but equally as valuable was the connections I made through the [competition] and Bridging Innovation Week. I am currently working with engineers to advance my design and manufacture a small batch of units to sell.”
IGNITE IMPACT
See the stories of past awardees:
“The [WVBPC / IgniteWV competition] is structured comprehensively from top to bottom to equip entrepreneurs with all the tools to build a complete business. Although I felt like I had some of the preliminary concepts down, through the training, I discovered new pain points & inefficiencies in my current operation and questions I had not considered yet. Use all the mentorship & resources provided; there’s always improvement to be made.”
STAY IN TOUCH!
Submit your inquiries here.