Startup glossary

What is a startup incubator?

A startup incubator supports early ventures as they develop ideas, capabilities, and businesses. Support may include workspace, facilities, mentoring, learning, or ecosystem access, with different structures and requirements across providers.

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How to use this concept

Identify which resource gap an incubator can address: customer discovery, prototype development, technical expertise, or operating foundations. Ask about access conditions, responsibilities, duration, and what the team should achieve. The name alone does not establish the service, and some incubators and accelerators provide overlapping support.