Tech Incubator at Queens College

What Tech Incubator at Queens College does

Tech Incubator at Queens College (TIQC) is a New York City Council-backed technology incubator hosted on the Queens College, CUNY campus at 65-30 Kissena Blvd, CEP Hall 2 in Queens. Founded in 2016 and operated as a non-profit entrepreneurship support entity under Queens College, CUNY, TIQC serves aspiring and active entrepreneurs, small business owners, students from middle school through college, and career changers in Queens and the broader New York City area. The organization has served more than 10,000 people since inception through a mix of in-person and virtual programming.

TIQC operates a platform-plus-services model built around a physical co-working facility (conference rooms, prototyping lab, 3D printing, high-speed WiFi, mail and printing services), a virtual membership tier, and a curriculum spanning the 16-week WIBO Entrepreneurship Program, the 3-month CO.STARTERS CORE cohort, a TIQC Academy online learning platform, and an AI Programs Suite (CoWork With AI 90-day growth sprint, Responsible AI Course, 3 Hour AI Micro Internship). Community programming includes NYC 1 Million Cups, Flushing Tech Meetup, Girls Who Code Club, and weekly events delivered through the Luma event platform. The technology stack is conventional collaboration tooling plus a self-serve service-request portal and Stripe-based payments, with no proprietary software platform.

TIQC monetizes through subscription recurring streams (co-working rentals, virtual memberships, program fees) and transaction fees for services such as meeting room bookings and consultations, with pricing quoted on request. Distribution is community-led, supported by more than 15 institutional partners including NYC EDC, SBA, SCORE, QEDC, Verizon, Grow with Google, Accompany Capital, NYTA, Queens Public Library, Queens Chamber of Commerce, and CUNY consortia. Leadership consists of Executive Director Ying Zhou and a small support team of 1-10 employees, and the incubator is funded primarily through NYC Council appropriations rather than venture capital.

Name

Tech Incubator at Queens College

Legal name

Tech Incubator at Queens College

Website

https://techincubatorqc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tech Incubator at Queens College (TIQC) is a NYC Council-backed, CUNY-hosted tech incubator in Queens that supports entrepreneurs, small business owners, and students through co-working space, virtual membership, and structured entrepreneurship programs including WIBO, CO.STARTERS, and an AI curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI-Powered Tutoring & Study Assistant Platforms (EDANAGAD)

Keywords

• Startup incubation services
• Co-working space rental
• Entrepreneurship education programs
• Small business support services
• Tech community building

Headquarters

HQ city

Queens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Co-working Space Rental: Flexible office space rental for founders and small teams including conference rooms, prototyping lab, 3D printing, high-speed WiFi, mail and printing services
2. Virtual Membership: Virtual membership providing access to TIQC resources and community remotely
3. Educational Programs and Workshops: Revenue from program fees including WIBO Entrepreneurship Program, AI programs, workshops on topics like blockchain, cybersecurity, data mastery, and professional skills development
4. Service Fees: Fees for various services including meeting room bookings, service requests, and specialized consultations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TIQC operates a physical co-working facility at Queens College with conference rooms, prototyping lab, and 3D printing, and offers virtual membership, structured entrepreneurship curricula (WIBO 16-week program, CO.STARTERS 3-month cohort), an AI Programs Suite (CoWork With AI, Responsible AI Course, 3 Hour AI Micro Internship), the TIQC Academy online learning platform, and recurring community events such as NYC 1 Million Cups and Flushing Tech Meetup for entrepreneurs, students, and small business owners.

Product overview

Tech Incubator at Queens College (TIQC) is a technology business incubator that operates as a platform-plus-services model. The core offering includes co-working space and a virtual membership program, supplemented by educational programs including the 16-week WIBO Entrepreneurship Program, AI Programs Suite (CoWork With AI, Responsible AI Course, 3 Hour AI Micro Internship), and TIQC Academy online learning platform. Additional services encompass Events & Classes (cybersecurity, blockchain, Python, marketing workshops), CO.STARTERS CORE Program (3-month cohort), Girls Who Code Club for youth, and a Community Platform hosting events like NYC 1 Million Cups and Flushing Tech Meetup. TIQC is backed by NYC Council and serves entrepreneurs from students to scaling founders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIQC Academy: Learning academy offering courses in Business, Grow with Google, and Digital Skills.

Products and services

• Co-Working Space Flexible office space rental for founders and small teams featuring conference rooms, high-speed WiFi, mail and printing services, a prototyping lab with 3D printing, and a built-in community of entrepreneurs at the Queens College, CUNY campus.
• Virtual Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 10,000 people since 2016

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 1 Million Cups NYCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWeekly community event partnership providing a supportive, inclusive space for entrepreneurs and their communities to gather, work through business challenges, and identify opportunities.
• Grow with GooglecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHigh Impact Partner offering Google Career Certificate scholarship programs including Prompting Essentials, AI Essentials, and Business Intelligence courses.
• NYC EDC (NYC Economic Development Corporation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership with NYC's primary economic development organization supporting business growth and innovation.
• QEDC (Queens Economic Development Corporation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal economic development partnership supporting Queens-based entrepreneurs and small businesses.
• SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMonthly webinar partnership covering topics including Meet the Lenders, Capital & Counseling, Government Contracting, Grants for R&D, and business certification.
• SCORE QueenscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMonthly webinar partnership on topics including franchising, time management, LinkedIn, websites for startups, and AI.
• VerizoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVerizon Mentorship Program providing digital marketing training and mentorship for small business owners through TIQC.
• Girls Who CodeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSaturday coding club for girls in 6th-12th grade, teaching Python, web development, and app creation with inspirational mentorship.
• Queens College, CUNYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution providing the physical location and academic backing for TIQC. Students benefit from internship opportunities and transportation services through member companies.
• CO.STARTERScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3-month cohort-based entrepreneurship program covering 10 sessions from idea validation to celebration, including CO.STARTERS training binder and certification.
• WIBO (Women's Business Enterprise Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner16-week entrepreneurship program helping entrepreneurs develop and fine-tune their business ideas.
• Lehman CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUNY partnership providing educational resources and programs.
• Accompany CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStartup ecosystem partner supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs.
• YCenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntrepreneurship support organization partnership.
• NYTA (New York Technology Alliance)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology community partnership supporting tech entrepreneurs.
• Queens Public LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership with Queens Public Library for resources and education.
• Queens Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business chamber partnership supporting Queens entrepreneurs.
• AAARI (Asian American/American Indian) - CUNY)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCUNY consortium partnership supporting Asian American and American Indian communities.
• In2NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram allowing universities in NYC to partner with foreign entrepreneurs, enabling NewtonX and others to meet talented students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Urban Future Lab: Urban Future Lab is a NYC-based cleantech and urban innovation incubator offering co-working space, mentorship, and programming for early-stage founders — directly comparable to TIQC's incubator-plus-community model with a narrower vertical focus.
• Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA): ERA is a NYC-based tech accelerator that runs cohort programs and provides mentorship to early-stage startups, serving a similar founder audience with comparable incubator programming in the same NYC market as TIQC.
• Newlab: Newlab is a Brooklyn-based innovation hub offering co-working, prototyping facilities, programming, and community events for entrepreneurs — highly comparable to TIQC's co-working-plus-programming model in the NYC ecosystem.
• Impact Hub NYC: Impact Hub is a global innovation network with a NYC location offering co-working space, entrepreneurship programs, and community events for impact-oriented founders — directly comparable to TIQC's mission-driven incubator model.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Techstars is a global accelerator network with a NYC program offering structured cohorts, mentorship, and funding — a broader incumbent serving the same early-stage tech founder segment as TIQC but with significantly more capital and brand recognition.
• Y Combinator: Y Combinator is the world's most prominent startup accelerator, operating globally and attracting many NYC-area founders — a broader incumbent in the same startup incubation category as TIQC, with vastly more resources and selective admissions.
• Galvanize: Galvanize is a tech education and co-working company offering bootcamps, courses, and workspace for founders and career changers — comparable to TIQC's combination of entrepreneurship education and co-working, but operating at national scale.

Emerging players

• Dreamit Ventures: Dreamit Ventures is an NYC-area accelerator running cohorts for early-stage startups with a focus on urban tech and healthtech — comparable to TIQC's incubator model but with a more selective, venture-backed approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QCTechIncubator
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChZ3R0sVsUPdIEWpeNbwPig
• Facebookfacebook.com/QCTechIncubator
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tiqc
• Instagraminstagram.com/qctechincubator

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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