The paper analyses the differences in venture capital (VC) firms, proposes a classification of the firms and empirically investigates their investment and co-investment behaviour. The VC firms are not homogeneous and beside funds they possess a diverse set of nonfinancial resources which they...

The paper aims to evaluate the viability of the Australian venture capital industry using a system approach and life-path assessment of multiple data sources, academic literature and public documents. Like any other system, the venture capital industry has a unique life path and viability...

Inter-firm collaboration and networking have significantly increased in the context of technological innovation, changing the business environment and contributing to rapid and global integration. Being at the heart of technological innovation and commercialization, the venture capital (VC)...

The paper investigates the impact of venture capital investment and investment syndication on enterprise lifecycle and success using the exit history of venture capital backed companies in Australia. It has been observed that the venture capital backed companies tend to outperform those which...