Entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs), such as incubators and accelerators, are now
ubiquitous. Despite this proliferation, their impact on entrepreneurs, ventures, and …

Purpose Startup companies represent a powerful engine of open innovation (OI) processes.
The purpose of this paper is to represent a first step in building a map of the state-of-the-art …

We live in an age of exponential technology, but this is not so new. Indeed, technological
innovation has been promoted so assiduously for so long that there is now a discernible …

Collaboration between large companies and start-ups presents unique characteristics that
distinguish them from other forms of partnership and can effectively drive innovation for both …

Today's startups are a major source of innovation, as they employ emerging technologies to
invent products and reinvent business models. Corporations that embrace an open …

Open innovation (OI) has drawn significant attention over the years, and there is
considerable evidence documenting the benefits of technology firms opening the R&D …

The concept of business incubation experienced a considerable evolution and division into
several similar institutions and approaches (Mian et al. 2016). After the first private incubator …

The financial services industry is currently undergoing a major transformation, with
digitization and sustainability being the core drivers. While both concepts have been …

Digital technologies have had a tremendous impact on the world and have forced
companies to adapt their business models, strategies and management practices. There is a …

Corporate accelerators (CAs) are a fast-emerging form of corporate engagement with
startups. Equating them with independent startup accelerators and/or corporate venturing …