Maturity Mapping in Incubated Startups

A Multidimensional Assessment Framework

Authors

  • Diego Nolasco Instituto MultipliCidades
  • Juliana R. L. Krause Instituto MultipliCidades
  • Cristiane S. Pereira Instituto MultipliCidades

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36942/reni.v11i2.1593

Keywords:

organizational maturity, startup incubation, diagnostic assessment, multidimensional framework, TRL

Abstract

This article describes the development and application of a maturity assessment framework for early-stage incubated startups. Based on 54 indicators organized into seven dimensions, the instrument was applied to 34 startups participating in an incubation program in Distrito Federal, Brasil. Results show a mean score of 2.38 (on a 1-4 scale), a positive moderate correlation between technological maturity (TRL) and organizational maturity (r = 0.31), and identify Commercial and Marketing as the weakest dimension (1.95), while Legal-Accounting emerges as the most developed (3.20). The article discusses implications for personalized interventions in incubation programs.

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Author Biography

Diego Nolasco, Instituto MultipliCidades

Graduated in Physics from the Catholic University of Brasília (UCB), with a Master’s and Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics from São Paulo State University (UNESP) and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Diego Nolasco has built a career marked by the integration of scientific research, academic management, and the development of high-impact projects. He has extensive experience in Molecular Biophysics, with emphasis on protein and peptide molecular dynamics, protein folding, and peptide–membrane interactions, areas in which he developed both theoretical and applied expertise aligned with current challenges in science and technological innovation.

In academia, he served as a university professor/researcher and Campus Coordinator at the Catholic University of Brasília, contributing to the education of undergraduate and graduate students as well as to the strengthening of academic management. His institutional leadership experience expanded at the Santa Marta Institute of Education and Research (ISMEP), where he worked as Scientific Coordinator and Project Manager, in addition to leading the Research Ethics Committee at Santa Marta Hospital, overseeing regulatory processes essential to clinical research ethics.

On the international stage, he served as Scientific Project Manager at the Open Molecular Software Foundation (OMSF), coordinating collaborative global initiatives in scientific software development. Currently, he is Project Director at the Multiplicidades Institute of Science and Technology (ICT Multiplicidades), where he leads the design, coordination, and execution of initiatives focused on innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, fostering the integration of science and social development.

In parallel, Diego Nolasco has gained recognition as a speaker at national and international events, addressing topics related to science, intellectual development, innovation, and intelligence. His presentations are distinguished by the ability to translate complex concepts into accessible language, fostering dialogue that inspires both academic audiences and professionals from diverse fields. Throughout his career, he has contributed to expanding the understanding of the strategic role of scientific knowledge and education in human and social development.

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Published

2026-10-05

How to Cite

Nolasco, D., R. L. Krause, J., & S. Pereira, C. (2026). Maturity Mapping in Incubated Startups: A Multidimensional Assessment Framework. Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Innovation, 11(2), 79–94. https://doi.org/10.36942/reni.v11i2.1593

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)

Section

Artigos

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