New growth hub for student startups: Incubase Next opens in Enschede in autumn 2026.
Student Union and Novel-T join forces to provide a dedicated space for growing startups from the Incubase incubator. Starting this autumn, student entrepreneurs who have outgrown their first office space with their startups will have a new home base at the University of Twente: Incubase Next. The Student Union and Novel-T are making this expansion possible through a renewed covenant.
Since 2019, the Incubase incubator has provided over 100 student entrepreneurs with a place to launch their innovative businesses. However, once those generating revenue and wanting to expand with a team literally outgrow their 'cubicle', they previously had no logical next step within the UT environment. Incubase Next fills that gap.
More space for new startups
Incubase Next is a new, professional workspace specifically for startups that have moved past the early experimentation phase: teams that are already generating revenue and are ready to scale up. Roy Spit, CEO of Novel-T: “We saw that startups were outgrowing their spaces, causing prototypes of their products to end up outside their workspaces. At the same time, these startups are not yet ready for their own office. Thanks to the collaboration with Student Union, we can open a new space opposite the current Incubase for startups that are almost ready to take the nest. This allows us to provide extra support to these innovative companies and creates more space for new startups.”
More than a degree
The Student Union is also pleased with this expansion. Luuk Hansman, Student Union: "Student entrepreneurship is a perfect example of our mission: encouraging students to aim for 'More Than A Degree'. We hope that Incubase Next will become a place for student entrepreneurs who are already a step ahead, where they can take their startup and personal development to the next level."
The agreement between the Student Union and Novel-T makes the expansion possible and simultaneously marks a broader collaboration. Both organizations are jointly committed to strengthening student entrepreneurship in Enschede by offering better facilities, guidance, and ongoing support during various growth phases. Incubase Next will open its doors in the autumn of 2026. The exact details will be further developed in the coming period.
