Nedanstående definition finns på NBIA's hemsida, begreppen är färska i det svenska managementspråket, men det förefaller mig att termen "företags-" bör finnas med;

"Business incubation is a dynamic process of business enterprise development. Incubators nurture young firms, helping them to survive and grow during the startup period when they are most vulnerable. Incubators provide hands-on management assistance, access to financing and orchestrated exposure to critical business or technical support services. They also offer entrepreneurial firms shared office services, access to equipment, flexible leases and expandable space — all under one roof."