Incubator

Definition
An incubator is a program designed to accelerate the successful development of entrepreneurial companies or government entities through an array of support resources and services, developed and orchestrated by incubator management and offered both in the incubator and through its network of contacts. Incubators are dedicated to start-up and early-stage companies.

Incubators vary in the way they deliver their services, in their organizational structure, and in the types of clients they serve. Successful completion of a incubation program increases the likelihood that a start-up entity will remain viable for the long term.