This study investigates the dynamics within entrepreneurial ecosystems, focusing on the
influence of venture capital (VC) financing clusters and industry clusters on startup success …

The conventional wisdom has maintained that being in proximity to entrepreneurial
ecosystems helps startups to raise financing, develop and grow. In this paper, we examine …

In this paper, we use the essential dichotomy between independent venture capital (IVC)
and corporate venture capital (CVC) to investigate the investment mechanisms that lead …

We examine the relationship between the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem (REE) and
the performance of US venture capital (VC)-backed startups. We conceptualize the REE as a …

When acting as an intermediary, corporate venture capital (CVC) units must balance two
different institutional settings: the rigid corporate world and the advancing startup ecosystem …

The characteristics of the financial arrangements established to finance startups affect the
fate of startups. Among these features, we particularly focus on the proximities and …

The influence of corporate venture capital (CVC) investments within the venture capital
industry, that is, equity stakes in high technology ventures, has stimulated the academic …

The last decade has seen the emergence of alternative sources of early-stage finance,
which are radically changing and reshaping the start-up eco-system. These include …

Entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE) are composed not only of startups but also the
organizations that support them. Theory has been ambivalent about whether an EE is …

Research summary How do external venturing units effectively achieve external knowledge
search and integration of their initiatives with mainstream organizational units? We …