Incubation Masters

Incubation Masters, which presents itself on its site as IM Global (IM), runs startup support programmes for early-stage founders. Its two founder-facing offerings are IMPACT, a virtual incubation programme, and Elevate by IM, an AI-powered startup growth platform. The organisation lists offices in Bhopal and Mumbai in India and in Princeton, New Jersey in the United States.

What they support

IM Global's incubation programme, IMPACT, is aimed at grassroots innovators anywhere in the world, and is open to India-based founders without a geographic restriction. It is built for people at the very start of a venture: founders who have an early-stage business idea, have identified a problem they want to solve, want to turn their skills or ideas into a venture, and are students or first-time entrepreneurs. The Elevate by IM platform is described more generally for startups and founders, from very early-stage teams through to ventures that are scaling and raising funds.

Programmes

IMPACT is a virtual incubation programme, branded "Innovate Without Borders", delivered online so that founders can take part from anywhere. The programme is framed around venture building: a structured pathway to turn an idea into a business, expert mentorship from entrepreneurs and industry experts, idea and business validation covering problem, solution, customer and business model, and market readiness work on pricing, sales, marketing, customer acquisition and growth. It also offers access to a global network of innovators, mentors and partners, and a community of grassroots innovators. IMPACT charges a monthly fee to take part.

Elevate by IM, also written EIM, is IM Global's AI-powered startup growth platform. It is presented as a four-phase journey. The Alpha phase targets very early-stage startups, with basic guidance, idea validation, a draft business model, access to resources and community support. The Beta phase focuses on refining business models, developing MVPs and legal compliance, and setting up a structured approach to market entry. The Gamma phase adds more advanced support, mentorship and funding guidance aimed at accelerated growth. The Sigma phase is the final stage, focused on expansion, fundraising, team building and advanced strategies to scale. Alongside the phased programme, the platform offers self-serve tools, including a Startup Idea Validator and a Business Model Generator.

Locations

The organisation's own contact details are not consistent about a single headquarters. It lists its first address in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a second office in the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and a third in Princeton, New Jersey, in the United States. A founder should treat Mumbai as one of several offices rather than the sole base.

How to apply

IMPACT is applied for through an online application form on its programme page, which asks for details including an elevator pitch; on submission the page confirms that the application has been received and asks the applicant to check their email. Elevate by IM is accessed as a platform rather than through a formal application, with a login page for the platform and its tools, so founders reach it directly rather than applying to a cohort. General enquiries can be sent to the organisation's role inbox at info@incubationmasters.com.