HMC INQ is a corporate innovation incubator that supports early‑stage startups through mentorship, enterprise access, pilot opportunities, and product validation. The program is designed to help founders refine their solutions, validate use cases, and collaborate with corporate stakeholders, rather than to function as a traditional accelerator or venture fund.

• Early‑stage startups aligned with corporate innovation priorities
• Idea to early MVP or beta stage
• Founders seeking pilots, validation, or enterprise exposure
• Willingness to collaborate closely with corporate partners

Sourcing: Founder applications, corporate referrals, ecosystem partnerships
Evaluation: Problem relevance, solution feasibility, pilot readiness, founder capability
Engagement Structure: Incubation programs, pilot projects, and mentorship
Capital Role: Limited, non‑dilutive, or pilot‑based funding
Outcome Focus: MVP refinement, enterprise validation, and market readiness

✔ Corporate mentorship and domain expertise
✔ Pilot and proof‑of‑concept opportunities
✔ Non‑dilutive or lightly dilutive support
✔ Product validation with real customers
✔ Increased credibility for future fundraising