Incubator
The Incubator’s mission is to innovate and accelerate “micro-level” business solutions that are aligned with macro-economic models and policies for inclusive growth, relevant to OECD countries.
The Incubator explores specific local solutions that can be more broadly applied across geographies and economic sectors. It accompanies viable projects developed and implemented by the member companies as they test, accelerate and scale novel approaches to inclusive growth. Companies receive tailored operational and analytical support. Simultaneously, knowledge and resources are shared among the various Incubator programs to facilitate effective partnerships for inclusive growth. The ability to leverage members’ expertise and create connections is what makes the B4IG Incubator unique.
Since its installment in spring 2020, the Incubator has successfully accelerated a cohort of 12 inclusive business projects and has now widened its offer to three programs to provide well-rounded support to B4IG members. Learn about the programs below.
Acceleration Program
The acceleration program was designed to strengthen B4IG members’ existing inclusive business projects and accelerate them by helping to solve a key challenge to overcome barriers to growth.
The 9-month long program reinforces projects at different stages of development (pilot, scale-up, replication). Each project team is assigned to a lead consultant who provides tailored support adapted to their needs. Furthermore, the teams join the Incubator community which allows them to participate in collective activities (workshops, benchmarks, etc.) and benefit from connections with experts, impact investors, and peers.
The successful completion of the acceleration program includes:
- Reviewing the program robustness (including activities such as defining the vision, theory of change and revenue model)
- Advancing on a challenge to unleash the growth potential (through tailored consulting and collective activities such as peer to peer benchmarking)
- Contributing to coalition knowledge (by exchanging knowledge and expertise with other project teams and coalition members)
In 2020, 12 project teams completed the program. To learn more about their acceleration experience click here.
In 2021, 10 project teams completed the program. To learn more about their acceleration experience click here.
Accelerated Projects 2021
The B4IG Incubator’s 2021 Graduation Event
The B4IG Incubator's Graduation Event that took place on December 9th, marked the end of the 2021 Acceleration programme for the second
B4IG Incubator- The Inclusive Site : Strengthening workers’ rights on construction sites
Companies in the construction sector often employ workers from vulnerable backgrounds, like migrant workers. They frequently work in complex construction projects where
B4IG Incubator – Cocagne Network
The Cocagne Network - Professional inclusion through organic gardening. People who have been socially and professionally excluded often struggle to reintegrate into
Accelerated Projects 2020
B4IG Incubator – 2020 Cohort Touchpoint
The 2020 cohort of the Incubator's acceleration program has made successful progress. 6 months after the end of their acceleration, the
B4IG Incubator – La Passerelle
Sodexo is setting up a multi-purpose facility to support social inclusion and improve employability in an underprivileged neighborhood. The Parisian suburb of
B4IG Incubator – Clean Energy Entrepreneurs
Schneider Electric’s Clean Energy Micro-Enterprise Network program is creating an ecosystem of micro-entrepreneurs in India who make affordable, clean energy products available. Unemployed
Incubator News
The B4IG Incubator’s 2022 Cohort Film
As the 2022 B4IG Incubator cohort's acceleration journey is coming to an end, the Incubator would like to take some time to acknowledge what an incredible experience it has been
The B4IG Incubator team is happy to announce that the 2022 Incubation Program has started!
The Incubator pillar of B4IG is geared towards accelerating, piloting, and scaling-up new inclusive business models such as addressing diversity and inclusion challenges, access to essential goods and services, inclusive
The B4IG Incubator’s 2021 Graduation Event
The B4IG Incubator's Graduation Event that took place on December 9th, marked the end of the 2021 Acceleration programme for the second cohort of projects. At the heart of the