Inkubatorer

An inkubator is a device, facility, or program designed to support the growth or development of living organisms, cells, eggs, or enterprises by providing a controlled environment. In biological and medical contexts, incubators regulate temperature, humidity, and, in some cases, gas composition to maintain suitable conditions for cultures, embryos, or neonatal care. Laboratory incubators typically provide stable temperatures (often around 37 C for mammalian cell culture) and may supply carbon dioxide or oxygen depending on the application. Neonatal incubators are temperature-controlled enclosures used to care for premature or ill newborns, offering warmth, humidity, and monitoring.

In agricultural and zoological settings, egg incubators replicate brood conditions to hatch poultry or other birds. They maintain precise temperatures, humidity levels, and aeration, and many models automate egg turning to improve hatchability.

In business and technology, a startup incubator is a program that supports early-stage companies with workspace, mentorship, access to networks, and sometimes seed funding, with the aim of accelerating growth and increasing survival rates. These programs are often affiliated with universities, corporations, or government initiatives and may culminate in a demo day or equity investment.

The term inkubatorer is the plural form in several Scandinavian languages; the English equivalent is incubators, with context clarifying whether biological, medical, agricultural, or business uses are intended. Incubation aims to create stable, favorable conditions that enable development while reducing risks such as contamination, instability, or failure to launch.