A UNIQUE NETWORK
OF PURPOSE-DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURS.
INCO Incubators helps environmentally and socially responsible start-ups develop their businesses sustainably. INCO has incubator programs working with start-ups in more than 50 countries.
Supporting start-ups that are the future leaders of the new economy
Our mission is to inspire and empower the business leaders of tomorrow to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. We believe in a new economy that provides economic opportunities for everyone while unlocking innovative solutions to major social and environmental issues.
As a global leader promoting this new economy, INCO created INCO Incubators, a community of 500+ inclusive and sustainable start-ups in 50 countries across 5 continents. Through our acceleration programs and global digital platform, INCO empowers entrepreneurs with the mindset, skills, resources, and connections to refine and expand their innovative solutions.
Our approach to impact entrepreneurship
At INCO, we firmly believe that impact entrepreneurship should be an adventure open to everyone and that it represents a powerful solution to the major environmental and social challenges we are facing.
To achieve entrepreneurship for all, we tailored unique training, incubation and acceleration programs to empower future or seasoned impact entrepreneurs all over the world to solve the most pressing social and environmental challenges.
Our approach combines strong support from renowned experts, collective workshops, coaching and mentoring as well as communication support and events. In addition to that, we host regular collective experiences to foster mutual aid, solidarity and a sense of belonging and community.
The Impact Accelerator is designed for entrepreneurs
who aim to provide sustainable solutions
to the challenges of tomorrow's urban real estate.
The Accelerator supports innovative projects
that address the issues of resource use or improving
the quality of life of city residents.
INCO First Australians Digitisation Fund
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4 x non-profit organisations
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9 months of acceleration
The INCO First Australians Digitisation Fund aims to empower nonprofits working toward closing the gap for First Nations Australians. With a focus on health, employment, education and social justice, non-profit organisations will use technology to promote greater equity and inclusion; to reach and impact communities in regional and rural areas across Australia.
Meet Our Team
Fiona Madigan
Country Program Manager, INCO Australia
Fiona brings 20 years of experience in social and environmental impact. She previously spent five years at Accenture Australia managing the design, build, test and implementation of its Skills to Succeed Academy, an online learning program for at-risk young people to address youth unemployment. In 2018, while at Optus Fiona managed Future Makers, a 10-month Incubator program for Startups addressing societal challenges with innovative tech solutions. Plus, other social impact experiences at AMP and AXA.
Fiona's knowledge in innovation and technology, across multiple sectors and services as well as issues affecting society today and into the future, brings a rich combination to our Incubator offering.