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YouWeb Incubator
YouWeb Incubator is a Silicon Valley-based organization that supports founders in creating startups, focusing on carbon management and various sectors including gaming and green technology.
Overview
What YouWeb Incubator does
What YouWeb Incubator is
YouWeb Incubator is a Silicon Valley-based organization that supports founders in creating startups, focusing on carbon management and various sectors including gaming and green technology.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2008
- Approximate age
- About 18 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
YouWeb Incubator as a funder
Investment thesis
YouWeb Incubator invests in startups that address global warming and promote sustainability. The organization supports founders across various sectors, particularly in green technology.
Focus narrative
YouWeb Incubator invests in startups across various sectors, including gaming, social communications, education, artificial intelligence, and green technology. The organization is particularly interested in companies that address issues related to global warming.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+
- Sectors
- Gaming · AI · Climate
- Regions
- North America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 12
- Recorded notable exits
- Crowdstar, Openfeint, Agawi, Sibblingz, Pluto, and Epic!, plus 2 more
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Crowdstar: Developed popular games like Happy Aquarium and Covet Fashion, raising over $25M before being acquired by Glu Mobile in 2016. Openfeint: A social gaming platform that amassed over 100M users and was acquired by GREE for over $100M in 2011. Agawi: Focused on cloud gaming and was acquired by Google in 2015 after raising over $3M. Sibblingz: Created a popular Facebook application and was acquired by Facebook in 2013 after raising over $3M. Pluto: Developed a music teaching application and was acquired by Age of Learning. Epic!: A reading library for kids, widely adopted in US elementary schools and acquired by Byju's. Camellia Labs: Produces chai tea latte brewers and has raised over $2M. Discord: A communication platform with over 300M users, valued at $15B. Lime: A mobility company that pivoted from bike sharing, operating in over 125 cities. PrefTech: Focused on automating surgical equipment preference cards, raising approximately $1M. Got It: An on-demand educational help platform using AI, serving over 250 colleges and raising over $20M. Sykomer: Focuses on science communication and climate change advocacy.
Capability profile
YouWeb Incubator as a program host
Program thesis
YouWeb Incubator aims to empower entrepreneurs to build impactful startups that address global challenges, particularly in carbon management and sustainability.
Focus narrative
The incubator focuses on various sectors, including gaming, social communications, education, artificial intelligence, and green technology. It is particularly interested in startups that contribute to carbon management and address environmental challenges.
Value and support
Founders in the YouWeb Incubator program receive mentorship, access to a network of industry experts, and potential funding opportunities to help them scale their startups effectively.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Climate · Gaming · AI
- Regions
- North AmericaUnited States
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable alumni include Crowdstar, a gaming company acquired by Glu Mobile; Openfeint, a social gaming platform acquired by GREE; and Discord, a communication platform valued at $15B. Other successful alumni include Epic!, a reading library for kids, and Lime, a mobility company operating in over 125 cities.
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What to know about YouWeb Incubator
Upseed classifies YouWeb Incubator under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
Known limits
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