The phrase "incubation stage" refers to a period of time where something is being developed or nurtured before it is ready to be used or shown to others. Full definition
While its not only a comprehensive increase of computing power that we now have at our disposal, the other thing that has invaded the computing scenario is an entirely new segment, that of Tablet PCs and touchscreen based devices that was still in incubation stages during the beginning of the new century. (goodereader.com)
Angel investors help the brightest entrepreneurs discovered at the ideation or incubation stages avoid the «valley of death» and sustain and scale their businesses. (nacocanada.com)
As such, many of those leading Fast 50 firms credit their solid track records with helping to move their companies beyond the incubation stage. (canadianbusiness.com)