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The role of university spinout companies in an emerging technology: the case of nanotechnology

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posted on 2023-06-07, 21:19 authored by Dirk Libaers, Martin Meyer, Aldo Geuna
This study examines the role of university spin-out (USO) companies in the emergence of a new technology, in our case nanotechnology. Three unique data-sets based on patents, co-publications, and firm data pertaining to the unfolding field of nanotechnology in the UK were developed. Subsequent analysis suggests that USOs play an important though not a dominant role. Furthermore, the results indicate that USOs in certain subfields of nanotechnology do not have a strong and growing proprietary technology base, raising questions about the commercial sustainability of these ventures. Overall, we observed that USOs are important contributors to technological change in specific subfields of nanotechnology, but that other actors, notably, large firms and (non-university affiliated) new technology-based firms are even more significant agents of technological change.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Journal of Technology Transfer

ISSN

0892-9912

Issue

4

Volume

31

Page range

443-450

Department affiliated with

  • Business and Management Publications

Notes

From the issue entitled "Symposium: Universities as a Source of Commercial Technology"

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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