incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbā-tər 
ˈin-
: one that incubates: such as
a
: an apparatus by which eggs are hatched artificially
b
: an apparatus with a chamber used to provide controlled environmental conditions especially for the cultivation of microorganisms or the care and protection of premature or sick babies
c
: an organization or place that aids the development of new business ventures especially by providing low-cost commercial space, management assistance, or shared services
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The Market at 7th Street is a non-profit food hall in Uptown, with incubator programs for local business owners.
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Woven City will serve as both a test course for new mobility concepts that include smaller, individual vehicles, robotics and other technologies as well as a business incubator.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Open Test Kitchen; Oakland, California This restaurant, market and community space is named after the flagship incubator program of Oakland Bloom, a nonprofit promoting economic equity in the food industry.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The installation marked the inaugural project from Leshem’s experimental arts incubator Look & See Projects, presented in partnership with The Standard Miami and contemporary design gallery The Future Perfect.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Woven City will serve as both a test course for new mobility concepts that include smaller, individual vehicles, robotics and other technologies as well as a business incubator.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Open Test Kitchen; Oakland, California This restaurant, market and community space is named after the flagship incubator program of Oakland Bloom, a nonprofit promoting economic equity in the food industry.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The installation marked the inaugural project from Leshem’s experimental arts incubator Look & See Projects, presented in partnership with The Standard Miami and contemporary design gallery The Future Perfect.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Incubator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incubator. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt-ər
ˈin-
: one that incubates
especially
: a piece of equipment providing suitable conditions (as of warmth and moisture) for incubating something
an incubator for premature babies
Medical Definition
incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt-ər, ˈin-
: one that incubates
especially
: an apparatus with a chamber used to provide controlled environmental conditions especially for the cultivation of microorganisms or the care and protection of premature or sick babies
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