Incubator

Through our incubator pilots, we source, vet, and nurture cutting-edge solutions for the problems of tomorrow.
Working in concert with other Foundation programs and business partners, we develop theories of change and test new approaches to challenges across a spectrum of disciplines, including geopolitical risk, democracy and capitalism, and business-led solutions.
Spotlight
Launched in 2023, our two-year, full-time program offers a unique early career experience through an intellectually stimulating environment at the intersection of business and government.
Launched in 2024, our two-week program offers a unique professional exchange and residential learning opportunity for foreign judges and magistrates who are passionate about strengthening legal systems.
Incubator Insights
- Emerging Issues
Winning the Race for Quantum SupremacyIn recognition of World Quantum Day, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group, shares a high-level summary of significant findings from a war game conducted with U.S. public and private sector leaders.
By Kelsey Margey
- Emerging Issues
AI Judging AI: Top 4 AI Chatbots Evaluate Themselves
By Melissa Mendizabal
Legacy Programs
The Civic Trust® is a nonpartisan educational initiative dedicated to enhancing civic literacy, skills, and participation across schools, workplaces, and communities. Through programs like the National Civics Bee®, we partner with state and local chambers, businesses, policymakers, and community leaders to offer dynamic opportunities.
The U.S. Chamber Foundation launched the Path Forward series in April 2020 to help businesses navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, including the return to work and the many complex issues and questions around how to safely and sustainably get business and the American economy back up and running.
Latest Content
Innovation is at the core of the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s mission. In honor of Innovation Day on February 16th, Kelsey Margey, manager of strategy and innovation, shares a summary of the corporate trends shaping the landscape in 2024.
In our annual impact report, you will see how we are translating our bold new vision into action by organizing around proven capabilities in civics and democracy, disaster resilience, education, and workforce.
The world is facing a "polycrisis" of interconnected challenges, including economic instability, geopolitical tensions, and extreme weather.
American companies constitute unparalleled strategic assets. Through pioneering R&D and commercialization, the genius of U.S. enterprise drives global innovation. Strength abroad requires nurturing strength at home. Policymakers must recognize business of all sizes as fundamental to national security and, according to Edelman’s Trust Barometer, stewards of public trust.
To help you answer questions about COVID-19, we’ve repurposed content from the Maine CDC to make easy decision-making tools that any organization can use to help employers, employees, and their families break the chain of transmission.