Incubators have become a pervasive phenomenon in many parts of the world and are viewed as a tool for promoting the development and growth of technology-based firms. The earlier model of confining innovation sources to a single institutional sphere, product development in industry, and knowledge creation and dissemination in academia no longer applies. In the recent decades there has been a shift from this model due to interaction among these spheres, thus leading to the Triple-Helix model, which is also being adopted by the University of Mauritius.

Innovation is a key driver of economic growth worldwide. One important initiative in successful innovative societies is entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship can be considered as a driving force for economic growth, employment creation, and competitiveness. Accordingly, the University of Mauritius needs to inculcate an entrepreneurial culture and foster creativity initially among staff and students and ultimately within society at large. The Incubator is expected to provide the necessary framework to accompany staff and students to develop their novel ideas that can lead to successful business solutions or startups.