We assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on venture capital (VC) investments, documenting a significant decline in investments using a dataset of 39,527 funding rounds occurring before and during the pandemic in 130 countries. In line with our theoretical considerations, we show that this...

This case examines the research commercialisation process of biotech company living cell technologies (LCT). The case outlines the process of pre-clinical and clinical trials undertaken by the company as they moved towards commercialising their pig islet cell treatment for Type 1 diabetes...

Cover -- Venture Capital Networks: A Multilevel Perspective -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1: The Effects of Intra- and Extra-Industry Networks on Performance of Venture Capital Portfolio Firms -- CHAPTER 2: The Impact of Investment Networks on...

We assess the impact of negative central bank interest rates on venture capital (VC) markets. Using data from 32 countries from 2004 to 2019, we find that interest rates have a significant effect on the functioning of VC markets. Higher interest rates are associated with higher demand for...