Incubators, accelerators and ideation programs

Actors in the incubators, accelerators and ideation programs domain include:

• Social Enterprises

  A social enterprise is a business that puts people and planet first. They trade like any other business, but exist specifically to make the world a better place. Social enterprises can adopt a range of legal structures, identities, and play multiple roles, across different domains, in the ecosystem.

• Capability builders

  Organisations that provide training, mentoring, and resources to help social entrepreneurs and social enterprises develop and grow. May include consulting firms, support agencies, and education providers.

• Innovation hubs

  Centres that foster creativity, collaboration, and experimentation to develop new social enterprise ideas and solutions.

• Co-working spaces

  Shared facilities that provide affordable workspace and community for social entrepreneurs and enterprises.

• Higher education institutions

  Universities and institutes that offer courses, research, and incubation programs related to social innovation, entrepreneurship, and enterprise.