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IGNITY
Created in 1999
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Up & running (A)
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Social networks
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Entity types
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Location
Rue du Bois Saint-Jean 15/1, 4102 Seraing, Belgium
Seraing
Belgium
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Employees
Scale: 11-50
Estimated: 36
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Engaged catalyst
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Added in Motherbase
6 years, 5 months ago
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Value proposition
[Automatic translation follows] IGNITY, formerly WSL, is Europe’s leading technology incubator. It supports entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey — from business creation to development and growth. With a success rate of 92%, he is also in the top 10 in the world.
The incubator offers global and sustainable support, covering key areas such as management, finances, logistics and communication. It currently supports 73 start-ups and spin-offs active in the ICT and AI, medtech, greentech, industry 4.0 and electronics sectors. Together, these companies generate a turnover of 35 million euros and employ nearly 500 people. Collaborations generally extend over a period of 3 to 7 years.
A key player in technological innovation, IGNITY has been recognized by NATO as one of nine global accelerators approved under the DIANA (Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) program.
Founded in 2000 by the Walloon Government and based in Liège, it also has branches in the main universities of Wallonia and Brussels.
In 2025, WSL becomes Ignity. This new name is the contraction of ignite (ignite) and unity (unity): a new identity which embodies our mission since always, to bring out the most ambitious technological projects and unite the tech players around them. 🔥
Engineering sciences, incubation, Business creation, Support for project leaders, start-ups, and Technological Innovation -
Original language
IGNITY, ex-WSL, est le premier incubateur technologique d’Europe. Il soutient les entrepreneurs à chaque étape de leur parcours — de la création d’entreprise au développement et à la croissance. Fort d’un taux de réussite de 92 %, il figure également dans le top 10 mondial.
L’incubateur propose un accompagnement global et durable, couvrant des domaines clés comme le management, les finances, la logistique ou encore la communication. Il appuie actuellement 73 start-ups et spin-offs actives dans les secteurs des ICT et de l’IA, des medtech, des greentech, de l’industrie 4.0 et de l’électronique. Ensemble, ces entreprises génèrent un chiffre d’affaires de 35 millions d’euros et emploient près de 500 personnes. Les collaborations s’étendent généralement sur une période de 3 à 7 ans.
Acteur clé de l’innovation technologique, IGNITY a été reconnu par l’OTAN comme l’un des neuf accélérateurs mondiaux agréés dans le cadre du programme DIANA (Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic).
Fondé en 2000 par le Gouvernement wallon et basé à Liège, il dispose également d’antennes dans les principales universités de Wallonie et de Bruxelles.
En 2025, WSL devient Ignity. Ce nouveau nom est la contraction de ignite (enflammer) et unity (unité) : une nouvelle identité qui incarne notre mission depuis toujours, faire émerger les projets technologiques les plus ambitieux et fédérer les acteurs de la tech autour d’eux. 🔥
Sciences de l'ingénieur, incubation, Création d'entrerpises, Accompagnement de porteurs de projets, start-up, and Innovation Technologique
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IGNITY - The support for tech entrepreneurs in Wallonia.
IGNITY, the support for tech entrepreneurs in Wallonia. IGNITY provides support to tech projects and startups aimed at key issues.
https://www.ignity.be/en
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