Häussler, Carolin; Harhoff, Dietmar; Müller, Elisabeth - 2009
also examine the impact of patent examination and of
reactions by rivals (opposition) on the VC’s funding decision. The …, ventures should not underestimate the
signaling value of patents as they help in acquiring funding and may also help keeping … funding rounds,
where information asymmetry is at its largest. In addition, patents are particularly valued by
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