Start-Up Incubators and Accelerators

Innovation ongoing creation has been created in various places around the globe with Silicon Valley type flair in some cases but you be the judge. These incubation centers are popping up all over the place. Instead of research centers I would describe them as an applied tech business early development centers. They combine a collaborative environment with some system to speed up the networking to mentors, colleges, money, suppliers, VCs, Angels and customers/clients. The structure varies depending on the organizations objective, although the overall objective is to accelerate the business development so a company can succeed. The players involved in helping the entrepreneurs can be a university, local business, local government and investors. I have been involve with a few incubators organizations in Texas and New York I think the biggest benefit these start-up discover besides the connections is a better understanding of their market and competitive forces they must address to succeed.
 
I will list various organizations every week that you may want to investigate.
 
United States
   California

• Los Angeles : LACI - Los Angeles has launched its cleantech business incubator to accelerate development of cleantech start-ups by offering flexible office space, CEO coaching and mentoring, and access to a growing network of experts and capital.  www.laincubator.org
  
• San Diego: The San Diego Technology Incubator is a joint project of the City of San Diego and the San Diego Community College District. www.sdincubator.com
  

  Texas

• Houston : HTC - Houston Technology Center is the largest technology business incubator and accelerator in Texas, advancing the commercialization of emerging technology companies in the greater Houston area. www.houstontech.org
  
• Austin : The Austin Technology Incubator is the startup incubator of the University of Texas at Austin.  A program of the University’s IC2 Institute, ATI has a 25-year track record of helping founding teams achieve success. www.ati.utexas.edu
  
• Dallas : The DEC is a non-profit, collaborative environment brimming with experts and thought leaders from major corporations, investment groups, academic institutions and government entities. www.thedec.co
  

 
   New York

• Rochester: HTR provides a suite of services, including technology commercialization for very-early-stage opportunities, business incubation for high-growth-potential startups, and growth services for existing manufacturing companies seeking to improve their top- and bottom-line performance. www.htr.org
  
• Albany : The East Campus' high-tech business incubator occupies one of the four wings of the main 384,000 square foot research building. www.albany.edu/eastcampus/index_bus_incu.html
  
• New York City:  Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator - ERA’s four-month program combines hands-on help, seed capital, a great co-working location, and an expert leadership team to quickly get your company to the next level. www.eranyc.com
  

Canada
         Vancover BC : Kamloops Innovation Center -The Kamloops Innovation Center is a business accelerator and entrepreneurship outreach program with a focus on technology.  www.kamloopsinnovation.com
 
France
        Paris : 1000 start-Ups - As from 2016 Paris will house the world’s largest digital business incubator. www.1000startups.fr

Germany
         Berlin : Berlin Startup Academy - Berlin Startup Academy is built on almost 15 years of digital entrepreneurship and startup drive in the German capital. www.berlinstartupacademy.com
 
Brasil
       Start-up Brasil is a country wide program with various hubs in urban areas like Rio  . www.startupbrasil.org
 
Mexico
       Mexico City : 500 Mexico City - This accelerator and incubator is one of the leading programs in Mexico City. It is particularly interested in early startup stages. It provides office space, know-how and money to promising startups. www.500mexicocity.com