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Abstract Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) have emerged as pivotal platforms that bridge academia, industry, and society—serving as key drivers of regional entrepreneurial ecosystems. They sustain innovation growth through services such as mentorship, infrastructure access, and knowledge transfer (Lamine et al., 2018). Lamine, Mian, Fayolle, Wright, Klofsten, and Etzkowitz (2018) examined how TBIs act as connectors among entrepreneurship education, experiential learning, and sustainable regional development (Lamine et al., 2018). Yuan, Hao, Guan, and Pentland (2021) developed an entrepreneurial ecosystem framework identifying four critical components—people, technology, capital, and infrastructure—that significantly influence the performance of TBIs, based on panel data covering 857 national technology incubators in China (Yuan et al., 2021). Social and inclusive development is increasingly being integrated into incubation models. Baskaran, Chandran, and Ng (2019) highlighted the role of business incubators, academia, and social enterprises in promoting inclusive entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable growth in Asia (Baskaran et al., 2019). Karambakuwa and Bayat (2022) conducted a qualitative study showing that incubation hubs support marginalized groups by offering tailored training, access to markets, and networking opportunities, thereby promoting inclusive entrepreneurship (Karambakuwa & Bayat, 2022). Coscarello’s (2025) comparative study of university social innovation incubators in Latin America and Italy revealed that universities can function as catalysts for territorial development and social inclusion, especially through participatory governance models aligning with the Quadruple and Quintuple Helix frameworks (Coscarello, 2025).