The Impact Tech Startup (ITS) is a new, rapidly developing type of organizational category.
Based on an entrepreneurial approach and technological foundations, ITSs adopt …

This study sheds light on the prevalence, focus, and key structural dimensions of the Impact
Tech Startup—a new organizational category of enterprise whose technologically innovative …

Impact startups are innovative new ventures that diffuse solutions at scale that have a
sustainability net benefit. They play an important role in the sustainability transition as actors …

The need for climate action has increased attention to sustainability‐focused
entrepreneurship. In this context, entrepreneurial firms play a fundamental role in …

It is widely accepted in research and practice that sustainable entrepreneurship and start-
ups play a key role in accelerating the transformation of society and business towards a …

For research as well as policymakers aiming at fostering multilevel transitions toward
sustainability, there is a clear need to better understand the transformative role and …

Sustainability-oriented start-ups are fundamental to developing solutions for, and to
fostering, a societal transition towards a low carbon society. In this context, social impact …

Mechanisms that large organizations employ to facilitate corporate social responsibility
(CSR) engagement simply do not apply to start-ups due to distinct differences. The purpose …

Impact entrepreneurship is a pivotal force in harmonizing environmental, social, and
economic objectives, yet in the early stages of their ventures, entrepreneurs face complex …

This dissertation has been inspired by the belief that progress in sustainable development is
possible and entrepreneurs can play an important role in it. This belief is not blind to the fact …