what is incubation? As more people have been creating their own businesses as part of the startup craze, the number of startup incubators has also increased. According to SWISS BUSINESS HUB INDIA, India is home to more than 250 incubators. But, what is a startup incubator? A startup incubator is a collaborative program designed to help new startups succeed. Incubators help entrepreneurs solve some of the problems commonly associated with running a startup by providing workspace, seed funding, mentoring, and training. The sole purpose of a startup incubator is to help entrepreneurs grow their business. Startup incubators are usually non-profit organizations, which are usually run by both public and private entities. Incubators are often associated with universities, and some business schools (such as IIM, IITS) allow their students and alumni to take part in these programs. There are several other incubators, however, that are formed by governments, civic groups, startup organizations or successful entrepreneurs. While most of the media emphasis focuses on tech startups, incubators aren't just limited to one industry. In fact, the focus of incubators varies by region. Banglore, for example, Banglore is home to several incubators for both tech and non-tech. There are also all-purpose incubators that consider all kinds of startups, regardless of industry. While many people associate business incubators with the tech boom, this is not a new concept. In fact, Startup Village is a technology business incubator in Kochi and it is India's first incubator that is funded jointly by the public and private sector. Given the origins of the business incubator, it makes sense that the concept is making a huge comeback during the time of the Great Recession.