A digital platform specially designed to connect the leaders of the global incubation community, facilitate international collaboration, and empower its members to make their incubation programs more effective, efficient, and competitive.

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A monthly newsletter keeps you informed about the exciting developments in the world of business incubation and within the UBI Global community. Each issue features news, updates, opportunities, and stories from around the world.

Enjoy discounts and exclusive access to tools and services that enhance your incubation program operationally and strategically. We have partnered up with Program Management Tools, Educational Services, and Leadership Development Program to ensure your continuous advancements.

Our invitation-only, interactive global event takes place in select locations worldwide for members of the UBI Global learning community plus participating corporations and leaders. It highlights top-performing incubation programs; shares UBI Global’s insights; kicks off Startup matching activities, and introduces opportunities for business development.

Next Summit – Spring of 2022
Location announcement in Q1 2021.

Visit worldincubationsummit.com for more information.

The UBI Global World Benchmark Study is the most comprehensive benchmark study of business incubators and accelerators. This study explores, maps, and showcases the development of the international incubation industry, assesses and compares business incubators and accelerators worldwide, and uncovers trends and developments in the global economy in general and the incubation and innovation industry in particular.

Next World Benchmark Study –  Spring of 2021.
For more information about previous study click here

The UBI Global World Benchmark Study is the most comprehensive benchmark study of business incubators and accelerators. As part of the study, we highlight best in class and give recognition to top-performers and high-impact achievers, and release world rankings on multiple categories.

Next World Benchmark Study – Spring of 2021.
For more information about the previous study click here.

Next World Ranking Release – Spring of 2022.
For more information about previous rankings click here.

As part of UBI Global’s benchmark and ranking services, each Pro and Premium member receive comprehensive material on ‘What to Benchmark‘ and ‘How to Benchmark” its program. PowerPoint slide decks and supporting documentation are provided that explain UBI Global’s proprietary research methodology.

The methodology is designed to evaluate business incubators’ and accelerators’ absolute impact and relative performance across 21 dimensions, using a comprehensive set of key performance indicators (KPIs).

Participating programs are given support to identify their strengths and weaknesses, generate actionable metrics and provided recommendations on how they can further improve their impact and performance.

The kit includes:

•  Benchmark Process Framework – Why Benchmark, How to Benchmark
•  Definitions – Program Types,  Metrics, Data framework
•  KPI Directory – 21 metrics to assess program impact and performance
•  Benchmark Survey – 71 assessment questions
•  Benchmark Survey Completion Guide – 71 example answers 

Premium members receives its own data-driven impact and performance analysis in the form of an intuitive scorecard infographic and PowerPoint presentation.

The material is designed as a perfect tool for stakeholder communication purposes – including annual reports, funding applications, client startup and partner acquisition, board meetings and of course social media.

To receive a scorecard example please email [email protected]

Premium members enjoy one (1) hour of individual performance walkthrough with analysis and insights of its impact and performance results. Delivered by UBI Global research representative via online meeting tools – perfect before an internal strategic workshop or an upcoming board meeting.

Premium members are welcome to benchmark and assess their program on an annual basis outside of the World Benchmark Study. The On-demand Benchmark Assessment allows old members to receive their year-over-year development progress, update of their metrics, and gain new insights.

The On-demand Benchmark Assessment allows new members to try out the entire UBI Global benchmark process and be prepared with insights and analysis ahead of the World Benchmark Study.

Interested in learning more? Please email [email protected]

Premium members that conduct the Open Benchmark Assessment and will receive its Shadow Ranking result. An indication based on previous reference line of how well its benchmark would perform if public rankings were available.

UBI Global offers CVC’s, VC’s, and Corporate Innovation teams matching and scouting services. We leverage the intelligence of our members and their startups to fulfill the innovation needs of the global investment community.

We are offering corporate matching calls on a continuous basis for our members to be connected and matched with. Since the community has grown to include over 1200 programs and knowledge about more than 100.000 startups in over 90 countries.

Amount of nomination for each corporate call

•  Community member – 1 startup
•  Pro member – Up to 5 startups
•  Premium member – Up to 20 startups

Every other week a newsletter called UBI Spotlight is sent out to more than 300 CVC’s, VC’s and Corporate Innovation teams. The newsletter is segmented to the preference of the UBI Global network of corporate and investment partners and highlights relevant incubators, accelerators, and startups. It helps the corporate community to be kept informed about potential new partners and opportunities.

UBI Spotlight only highlights Pro and Premium level programs and their Startups.

Amount of nomination per Quarter:

•  Community member – None
•  Pro member – Up to 5 startup
•  Premium member – Up to 20 startups

Schedule for Spotlight, 2020
» July 1 – Education & Governance
» July 15 – Fintech
» July 29 – Healthtech
» Aug 12 – Gaming & Sports
» Aug 26 – SaaS & Tools
» Sep 9 – Smart Cities
» Sep 23 – Green & Energy
» Oct 7 – Fintech
» Oct 21 – Healthtech
» Nov 4 – Disruptive Technologies
» Nov 18 – Green & Energy
» Dec 2 – Communications & Mobility
» Dec 16 – SaaS & Tools