BSO
Private
Not for profit
Other (Specify)University-based Incubation Centre

BSO MODEL
Incubator
Accelerator
Science/Technology Park

FACILITIES AVAILABLE
Innovation hub
Incubator
Co-working space
Training area
Dedicated space for start-ups

BSO FIELDS
Creative and Cultural Industries
Agri-food
Communication and Marketing
Education
Finance and Economy
Hospitality
Health care
Media
Pharmaceutical

Current areas of interest
– Agri-food
– Creative and cultural industries
– Education
– Communication and Marketing
– Pharmaceutical

SERVICES PROVIDED
Feasibility studies
Business modelling
Business planning
Business intelligence
Access to markets
Access to finance
Skills’ assessment
Coaching
Mentoring
Open innovation services
Financial simulations/forecasts

TRAINING PROVIDED
Business innovation training
Startup Training
Training for new professional profile (innovation coach, innovation manager)

CLIENTS SERVED in 2022
– Applications received: 51
– Application selected and supported: 25
– Startups created: 3

FORMAL PARTNERSHIP
R&D institutions
Incubators
Accelerators
Chambers of commerce
Large Companies
Regional/Local Development Agencies
International Organizations
NGOs
Coworking Space
Seed funds
Venture Capital funds
Banks
Technology Centers
Innovation Centers
Business Support Organizations
Business School

INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING
New Economy Venture Accelerator (NEVA) – A joint initiative between USIU-Africa and Colorado State University (CSU) in partnership with USAID and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Colorado State University – https://biz.colostate.edu/
USAID – https://www.usaid.gov/
Massachusetts Institute of Technology – https://www.mit.edu/