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Incubators support early-stage companies with workspace, services and advice, often without taking equity; many are run by universities or public agencies. They look for a credible team and a clear plan more than for traction.

14 open listings, each checked against its official page.

  1. Apply by 30 November 2026Aerospace & Defence StrideCicada InnovationsCicada Innovations program backed by Investment NSW for startups developing non-lethal space, aerospace and dual-use defence technologies, with six months of workspace…6 months of dedicated workspace at the NSW Defence and Aerospace Hub · industry partner connectionsSydney, AustraliaDetails and how to apply
  2. Apply by 1 December 2026Cyberport Creative Micro Fund (CCMF) – Hong Kong ProgrammeHong Kong Cyberport Management CompanySix-month seed grant programme for idea-stage or MVP-stage digital tech projects in Hong Kong, with training, mentoring and a pathway into the Cyberport Incubation…HK$100,000 investmentHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
  3. Apply by 1 December 2026Cyberport Incubation Programme (CIP)Hong Kong Cyberport Management CompanyTwo-year incubation for Hong Kong digital-tech startups at Cyberport, providing non-dilutive financial assistance, rent-free workspace, investor and enterprise networks…Up to HK$500,000 investmentHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
  4. Apply by 6 December 2026Conception X Venture ProgrammeConception XNine-month part-time venture programme for PhD students and researchers at European universities to test whether their science can become a startup, in cohorts of about…9-month venture-building curriculum · mentors and investor exposureLondon, United Kingdom · remoteDetails and how to apply
  5. RollingB71 (BLOCK71 Singapore)NUS Enterprise (NUSX)National University of Singapore's startup community and incubation hub where founders build ventures alongside investors and corporates, with linked programmes in…incubation and workspace · access to NUS research and deep-tech ecosystemSingapore, Jakarta, Singapore, Indonesia, VietnamDetails and how to apply
  6. RollingDMZ IncubatorDMZ at Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto university-based incubator running small cohorts (max 10 companies) over 18 months, with coaching, investor access and more than $1M in tech credits.18-month program · cohorts of 10 or fewerToronto, Canada · remoteDetails and how to apply
  7. RollingHKSTP Incubation ProgrammeHong Kong Science and Technology Parks CorporationThree-year incubation at Hong Kong Science Park for tech startups moving from prototype to product, combining non-dilutive funding, R&D facilities, mentorship, investor…Up to HK$1,290,000 investmentHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
  8. RollingHub71 Access ProgrammeHub71Abu Dhabi tech-ecosystem programme for pre-seed to Series A startups relocating to the UAE capital, offering in-kind incentives, cash for equity, a guided track and…AED 250,000 cash for equity (SAFE) plus AED 250,000 in-kind incentives; top-up of up to AED 250,000 possibleAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  9. RollingLabCentralLabCentralShared laboratory campus in Cambridge, MA for early-stage life-science startups, offering lab benches, core facilities, startup programs and sponsor-funded Golden Ticket…shared lab space and core facilities · startup programsCambridge, United StatesDetails and how to apply
  10. RollingSTATION F Founders ProgramSTATION FFlagship generalist program for early-stage startups on STATION F's Paris campus, the world's largest startup campus, with desks, perks and access to the campus…workspace on the STATION F campus · perks and partner offersParis, France · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  11. RollingVelocity IncubatorUniversity of WaterlooUniversity of Waterloo's no-cost, no-equity incubator with offices, a $1.5M+ hardware and science lab, coaching and a peer founder community; open to non-Waterloo…office space · $1.5M+ lab and prototyping equipmentWaterloo, CanadaDetails and how to apply
  12. RollingVillgro Africa Incubation ProgramVillgro AfricaIncubator and impact investor for health and life-sciences startups across Africa, offering catalytic funding, business and product support and manufacturing guidance.catalytic funding · business, product and manufacturing supportDetails and how to apply
  13. See cycleHKSTP Ideation ProgrammeHong Kong Science and Technology Parks CorporationOne-year pre-incubation programme for tech-focused founders in Hong Kong, providing milestone-based seed grant, training and mentoring to validate an idea and prepare…Up to HK$100,000 investmentHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaThree intakes a year with application windows in January, May and September.Details and how to apply
  14. See cycleNSRCEL LaunchpadNSRCEL, IIM BangaloreIIM Bangalore's flagship five-month, sector-agnostic incubation cohort guiding early founders through their first steps, with grant awards for the top incubatees.₹5,00,000 investmentBengaluru, IndiaCohort-based; applications currently closed until the next cohort call.Details and how to apply

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