Survey based on more than 80 quantitative and qualitative interviews conducted with french incubators. This survey provides thorough analysis on incubators' key characteristics (size, type, specialisation), and comprehensive details on type of supports and services it provides start-ups with.

Incubators' profile

• Timeline
• Creation process
• Status (type of society and/or organization)
• Partnerships
• Number of employees
• Specialization

Incubation management

• Targeting : when do incubators start providing support to start-up
• Detection : when and how do they set up process to access start-up projects
• Selection : what are the processes involved in the selection of incubatees
• Management : number of incubated companies per type of incubators, and detailed review of support and services provided to incubates