About Digital Ignition
Digital Ignition, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in Alpharetta, United States. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 29 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, FinTech. As of Sep 2026, Digital Ignition has witnessed 2 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Modify Health, Turnitin and Elemental Technologies. The program is backed by a team of 1 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $1.5M Seed round in Unreel.me on Jan 10, 2018, which also saw participation from Michael Kelly and Vineyard Point Associates.
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Founded Year
2016
Location
Alpharetta, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Digital Ignition's List of Top Investments
Digital Ignition has a portfolio of 29 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Unreel.meTheir portfolio spans across United States and Switzerland. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Digital Ignition:
Provider of personalized diet-focused meal services. It provides a personalized diet plan with a scheduled pattern & delivers it to the consumer for fitness. Claims that ingredients are organic, nutrient-dense & sourced from locally-grown and the products are non-GMO, gluten-free, Low-FODMAP, dairy-free & soy-free. It also provides personalized meal plans to patients suffering from conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Celiac Disease & others.,
Key facts about Modify Health
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Alpharetta (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $28.9M
- Employee Count: 117 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Nashville Capital Network, RC Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 24, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Turnitin
Provider of plagiarism detection and assessment platform for teachers. It provides online grading and peer review software. Provides educators with grading and review platform and also enables peers to collaboratively evaluate examination or research papers. Works on a subscription model allowing schools, colleges and universities.
Key facts about Turnitin
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Oakland (United States)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 988 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Georgian, Ares Capital Corporation and 9 Others
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of media services, software, and appliances for digital content creation. It offers tools for transporting, preparing, processing, and delivering live and on-demand content. These include managed services for building video workflows, scaling capacity, and pay-as-you-go pricing. The company also provides appliances and software for on-premises video processing and delivery. Support services are available to ensure reliability and performance.
Key facts about Elemental Technologies
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Portland (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $43.4M
- Employee Count: 846 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Founders Circle Capital, Luminari Capital and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 22, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Lucasys
Lucasys provides accounting solutions for finance professionals. It features solutions for tax management, fixed assets, regulatory management, budgeting & forecasting, financial planning, and more. It offers services for data management, finance automation, process optimization, resource augmentation, and others.
Key facts about Lucasys
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Cumming (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 26 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Digital Ignition
5. Unreel.me
Video management solution for OTT providers. It offers a platform for the content creators to launch their own video streaming sites and apps. They can be monetized advertising, paywalls, subscriptions, and merchandise sales. The platform itself will be completely free. Provides a dashboard with real-time metrics on what’s happening with the sites/apps down to the video level.
Key facts about Unreel.me
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Foster City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.93M
- Employee Count: 1 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Real Ventures, Digital Ignition and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 15, 2018, $*****
Digital Ignition's Investments by Stage
Digital Ignition has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1M.Digital Ignition's Investments by Sector
Digital Ignition has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 10 Tech companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 5 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Digital Ignition's Investments by Geography
Digital Ignition has made most investments in United States (1).Digital Ignition's recent investments
Digital Ignition has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Digital Ignition:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 10, 2018 | United States | Seed | 5668 | [+2] | |
Jan 2016 | United States | Seed | 3271 | [+3] |
Acquired companies in Digital Ignition's Portfolio
2 companies from Digital Ignition's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Turnitin in Mar 2019 by Advance for $*****.Here are Digital Ignition's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 06, 2019 | - | - | 4967 | |
Sep 03, 2015 | - | - | 3013 |
Team profile of Digital Ignition
Digital Ignition has a team of 1 member. Digital Ignition's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Digital Ignition
Over the past 10 years, 7 investors have co-invested in Digital Ignition's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Digital Ignition: 4 investors entered a company along with Digital Ignition. These include investors like Poise Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Digital Ignition: A total of 3 investors have invested in Digital Ignition's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Michael Kelly (1 company) and Vineyard Point Associates (1 company).
Recent News related to Digital Ignition
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Fundamental Global sells Digital Ignition for $6.5MSeeking Alpha•Apr 22, 2024•Digital Ignition, Fundamental Global
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Unreel.me Raises $1.5 Million in Pre-Series A Financing To Scale Platform for OTT Video NetworksGlobeNewswire•Jan 10, 2018•Unreel.me, Digital Ignition, Vineyard Point Associates, Poise Ventures and 1 other
