Venture Capital and New Technology Based Firms : an US-German Comparison /

The aim of this study is to investigate in the role of Venture Capital in the development of New Technology Based Firms in two countries: USA and Germany. Based on literature review and empirical work issues concerning the extent and stage of financing, the nature of oversight provided by Venture Ca...

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Main Author: Pfirrmann, Oliver
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Wupperfeld, Udo, Lerner, Joshua
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD, 1997.
Series:Technology, Innovation and Policy, Series of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI) ; 4.
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Summary:The aim of this study is to investigate in the role of Venture Capital in the development of New Technology Based Firms in two countries: USA and Germany. Based on literature review and empirical work issues concerning the extent and stage of financing, the nature of oversight provided by Venture Capitalists and the framework conditions for Venture Capital are subject of investigation. The results have been reflected in a workshop with experts from research, industry and policy.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 154 pages 1 illustration)
ISBN:9783642486838 (electronic bk.)
3642486835 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1431-9667 ;