This dissertation explores different perspectives on the growth trajectory of companies spun off from publicly funded research. It is composed of four papers, of which the first one provides an overview of the environment for spin-offs in Canada, and the three remaining papers present...

Women entrepreneurs have made some progress in obtaining venture capital funding, yet a wide gender gap exists. No uniform metrics or standardized criteria to identify and differentiate between women’s leadership roles in VC funded companies currently exists. Potential investors who are...