FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about IncubateHub

• What is IncubateHub?

  IncubateHub is an open innovation and corporate venturing platform founded in 2016 in Bengaluru, India by Rajiv Mukherjee, Uday Vipra and Pradeep V. It connects corporates, investors and startups through managed innovation programs, having delivered 480+ programs for 76+ enterprise clients and facilitated 986+ paid pilot projects worth Rs 280 million.

• Who founded IncubateHub and who backs it?

  IncubateHub was founded in 2016 by Rajiv Mukherjee, Uday Vipra and Pradeep V. It is backed by Venture Catalysts, India's leading pre-Series A investor, and Gaurav Singhvi Ventures. The platform has raised $803K and recorded 4x growth in 2021.

• What are IncubateHub's three product tiers?

  AgileScout is a startup scouting platform for corporates and investors. TractionX is a GTM acceleration service for portfolio startups needing enterprise customers. VentureLoop is a venture studio setup service for family offices and institutional investors, with IncubateHub acting as GTM Co-Founder.

• How quickly can an innovation program launch on IncubateHub?

  IncubateHub launches a fully branded innovation program within 48 hours. This includes organisation microsite setup, program brief publication, email campaign activation and community outreach through 550+ ambassadors and 450+ colleges simultaneously.

• Which companies have used IncubateHub?

  76+ companies have run programs on IncubateHub including Mondelez, P&G, Telstra, Wipro, Faurecia, Skoda, Mercedes-Benz R&D India, Cadence, DCB Bank, Fidelity, ITC Infotech and IBM. Programs have been delivered in India, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines, Egypt, Eastern Europe, LATAM and North America.

• How many startups are in the IncubateHub community?

  The IncubateHub community has 168K+ active members across 29 passionate communities, 200+ organisations, 450+ colleges and 550+ ambassadors. Programs can be targeted by industry, technology domain, stage and geography.

• Does IncubateHub offer a white-labelled platform?

  Yes. IncubateHub's white-labelled innovation portal can run under your organisation's own brand and subdomain, with ticketing, competition workflows, rewards management, community discussions, webinars and event capabilities all included.

• What results has IncubateHub delivered for startups?

  In 2021, 86 startup partners secured Rs 280 million in paid pilot contracts through IncubateHub programs. 6 of those pilots converted to long-term vendor contracts. The platform has facilitated 986+ paid pilot projects in total since 2016.

• What venture studios has IncubateHub helped create?

  IncubateHub has co-created NOW Venture Studio (India's only deeptech venture studio focused on sustainability and climate, backed by commercial real estate family office RGA Infra) and Mirai Ventures (Asia's first AI-native venture builder, focused on corporate startup spinoffs including Bosch ventures).

• How is IncubateHub different from an accelerator?

  An accelerator runs cohort programs for existing startups. IncubateHub is demand-led — programs are designed around a corporate's specific problem statement or an investor's thesis. The output is paid pilot contracts and vendor relationships, not just mentorship or pitch exposure.

• In which countries does IncubateHub operate?

  IncubateHub is headquartered in Bengaluru, India and has delivered programs in Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Egypt, Eastern Europe, LATAM and North America. The 2022 growth plan backed by Venture Catalysts targets global replication of the India model.

• How do I get started with IncubateHub?

  Book a 30-minute needs assessment at incubatehub.com. An IncubateHub expert will assess your use case and recommend AgileScout, TractionX or VentureLoop. Programs can be live within 48 hours of brief confirmation.