In this article we examine the influence of formal technology transfer from a public research organization (PRO) on the amount of capital a spin-off raises at start-up and the increase in capital post start-up. We examine these relationships using a unique sample of 135 spin-offs from PROs...

The growing phenomenon of student entrepreneurship -- Models for managing student entrepreneurship activities -- Entrepreneurship education -- Financing student startups : the diverse funding landscape -- Student startups and the changing context of academic entrepreneurship -- Universities and...

This book advances our understanding of university spin-off creation and development in environments outside the high-tech clusters of the US. While there has been substantial university spin-off activity internationally in recent years, a number of major aspects are little understood. The...