Membership

UBI Global membership services are tailored to business incubators and accelerators
that wish to be more connected, effective, successful, and sustainable

Insight, interaction, and opportunities -- all #1 reasons to be a part of UBI Global's international community of innovators

Join our international, interactive learning community
of over 700 business incubators and accelerators
in more than 70 countries

Be effective

You work hard to support your startups. Gain insights, tips, and best practices to boost your impact, efficiency, and ROI.

Be connected

You miss a lot when operating alone. Find peers worldwide in our interactive learning community to exchange ideas and share knowledge.

Be successful

You are key to the global innovation ecosystem. Participate in the World Benchmark Study to check your performance and gain recognition.

Be sustainable

You support and launch talented entrepreneurs. Find collaborations, corporate partners, and inspiration through our events to strengthen and grow your program.

Membership perks

UBI ConnectNEW

Our digital engagement platform is specially designed for incubators and accelerators to collaborate and build relationships with their peers anytime-- and from anywhere. Profile pages can display incubation program details- including the portfolio of startups, as well as successes and activities. Users can access individual benchmark and ranking results from UBI Global securely, and download more general publications and insights.

World Incubation Summit

Our annual, invitation-only, interactive 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 the World Startup Challenge; and introduces opportunities for business development.

World Benchmarks & Rankings

Business incubators and accelerators worldwide can participate in our original research which marks performance; highlights best practices; and reveals leaders and success stories. The insights we present are comprehensive and data-driven. Results are actionable to support programs' goals for expansion, funding, and improvement.

World Startup Challenge

We are launching a unique global firestarter competition that identifies the 1,000 most promising startups in our worldwide innovation community. It matches them with corporations for rewards, investment, and mentorship. Over 700 business incubation programs worldwide represent 20,000+ startups. Each budding startup is filled with talented entrepreneurs developing exciting, new business ideas.

Connect with incubation
& accelerator programs
from over 70 countries!

2 Step Application Process for New Members

To become part of UBI Global’s network, please tell us more about you and your organization

Application

Select your membership
level and submit
application

Assessment call

Schedule a short
assessment call with one of
our team members

Are you ready to activate your innovation? Apply to join our international, interactive learning community of over 700 business incubators & accelerators from more than 70 countries	Standard Member Free Participation for a 2 year period Apply	Pro Member $650/$950 University-managed - $650 Non University-managed - $950 Apply
Community
UBI Connect- The Engagement Platform for Innovation Hubs	2 user logins	5 user logins; list startup portfolio; access to discussion forum
UBI Engage Member Magazine
Supported by Blog & Social Media	Guest blogging and mentions as appropriate	Guest blogging and mentions as appropriate
Program Assessment Tools
Program Assessment Methodology
KPI Directory for Measurement
Education & Best Practices
World Benchmark Study Report	Participants of the study receive it free of cost; otherwise, at a 50% discount	FREE
Rankings Report	FREE	FREE
Rankings Report (Top 25)	Participants of the study receive it free of cost; otherwise, at a 50% discount	FREE
Best Practices Report	50% discount	FREE
White Papers	FREE	FREE
Success Stories Report	FREE	FREE (ability to feature your incubator and startups)
Impact Studies	FREE	FREE
Inc Start Program	Entry price*	Discounted*
World Benchmark Study Participation
Participation
Ranking
Performance Infographic Individual Results
Completion certificate
Logo for participation (top ranked)
Logo for participants
Scorecard PowerPoint Deck	$600	50% discount (final cost = $300)
Live Presentation (1 hour) of Scorecard results	$600	$600
Documentation & Branding
UBI Global Member Badge
Your logo on UBI Global website	$25	FREE
Featured in Startup Success report
Events
World Incubation Summit 2019- Entry	Only guaranteed for World Benchmark Study participants	Guaranteed entry
World Incubation Summit Entry- Ticket cost	Full price	10% discount
UBI on Tour	seat as available; ticket cost at full price	guaranteed seat; ticket cost at a 50% discount
Corporate Collaboration
Featured in Success Stories Report
Featured in Radar Intelligence Brief
World Incubation Summit Attendance
World StartUp Challenge
	Standard Member Free Apply	Pro Member $650/$950 Apply
15% discount on 2 years membership

FAQ

Why should my Incubation Program join UBI Global's Member Network?

To engage with peers around the world and become more effective, efficient, and competitive! We connect you with hundreds of like-minded incubation program managers and empower you to compare your program's impact and performance to hundreds of national, regional, and international incubators and accelerators. Moreover, we promote your activities, highlight your successes, and connect you and your startups with relevant corporate partners, sponsors, and investors.

What are the main differences between free (standard) and paid (pro) membership?

Pro membership entails a more granular analysis of your impact and performance data, deeper insights, and more detailed recommendations. Moreover, pro members enjoy discounts as well as priority access to many of our initiatives, publications, and events. Finally, whenever we receive partnership, sponsorship, or investment matchmaking requests from our corporate partners we gauge interest with our pro members before engaging the entire network.

For how long is my membership valid?

Memberships are valid for two years from the end of the month in which you were accepted into the UBI Global Member Community. For instance, if you joined on January 15, 2018, your membership would be valid until January 31, 2020. Pro membership is valid for one year and billed annually. You are welcome to upgrade at any given time.

Are members required to participate in UBI Global's benchmark studies?

No. You can enjoy many of the membership benefits without participating in any of our studies. However, in order to get most value out of your membership, we strongly recommend that you participate in our research initiatives. Participation in our studies provides you with actionable insights and case-specific recommendations how to improve your program. Moreover, it empowers you to directly compare your program's impact and performance to national, regional, and international reference groups. Participation in any of our studies is voluntary and free of charge.

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effective, successful, and sustainable

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Join our international, interactive learning community
of over 700 business incubators and accelerators
in more than 70 countries

Be effective

Be connected

Be successful

Be sustainable