incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbā-tər 
ˈin-
: one that incubates: such as
a
: an apparatus by which eggs are hatched artificially
b
: an apparatus with a chamber used to provide controlled environmental conditions especially for the cultivation of microorganisms or the care and protection of premature or sick babies
c
: an organization or place that aids the development of new business ventures especially by providing low-cost commercial space, management assistance, or shared services
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The venture, created in partnership with production companies KawanKawan Media and DW, revives the spirit of La Factory – a filmmaker incubator that ran at Directors’ Fortnight beginning in 2013.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
That agnostic view toward sector and location has allowed BoxGroup to build a bench of companies that is only rivaled by incubators like Y Combinator.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In the future, the space will host events, meetings, weddings in its spacious courtyard, and, down the road, a community kitchen downstairs that will serve as an incubator for startup food businesses.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Arias orchestrated a partnership between Sarah Cheung and incubator Gloss Ventures to launch SACHEU Beauty.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
That agnostic view toward sector and location has allowed BoxGroup to build a bench of companies that is only rivaled by incubators like Y Combinator.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In the future, the space will host events, meetings, weddings in its spacious courtyard, and, down the road, a community kitchen downstairs that will serve as an incubator for startup food businesses.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Arias orchestrated a partnership between Sarah Cheung and incubator Gloss Ventures to launch SACHEU Beauty.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Incubator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incubator. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt-ər
ˈin-
: one that incubates
especially
: a piece of equipment providing suitable conditions (as of warmth and moisture) for incubating something
an incubator for premature babies
Medical Definition
incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt-ər, ˈin-
: one that incubates
especially
: an apparatus with a chamber used to provide controlled environmental conditions especially for the cultivation of microorganisms or the care and protection of premature or sick babies
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