Skip to main content

AI for Universities

FirstIgnite builds AI software to increase the partnership opportunities for universities. Tech transfer, corporate relations, advancement, foundations, research development and career services leverage our AI to identify and connect with new companies, foundations and grants.

Trusted by over 100 Universities to grow their business

Autopilot: Automated Prospecting

Whether you’re looking for a licensee or a new partner to fund research, FirstIgnite’s Autopilot incorporates AI to accomplish all of your prospecting at once, preparing an entire marketing campaign in a matter of minutes. With just one click, Autopilot:

  • Generates targeted companies
  • Finds key contacts
  • Summarizes research
  • Provides a market report
View A Demo

Simple, AI-Powered Toolset.

Mission Control

Your Research Command Center.

Get a comprehensive view of your campus’s research landscape. Mission Control brings together grant data, research activity, faculty insights, and industry collaboration tools—empowering you to drive innovation, strengthen partnerships, and accelerate research impact.

Match

Kick-start your customer discovery and market research with FirstIgnite.

Find licensees, research partners, employers, foundations and more by using the power of intelligent matchmaking

In a few steps, you can turn scientific text into partner discovery. Enter your complex products, ideas, patents or research.

Every match is paired with an explanation of how it’s relevant, helping you cut down time spent on research.
Learn More

Engage

The right contacts with verified emails at 71M companies, at your fingertips.

Our AI reviews job descriptions, social profiles, research history, and other open source information to find the right contact at any company.

Learn More

Impact After Using FirstIgnite’s AI Software for One Year

70%

Reduced time to create marketing material.

350%

Increase in email outreach.

3x

The number of partnerships.

Ready to revolutionize your business development?

See how easy it is to engage prospective partners with FirstIgnite's AI tool.
Get Started