Commercialization strategies of technology: Lessons from Silicon Valley

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 225-236

  Wonglimpiyarat, Jarunee ^a  

^a Thailand Ministry of Science and Technology   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurial financing; Industrial clusters; National system of innovation; Technology commercialization; Venture capital

Indexed keywords

ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCING; INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER; NATIONAL SYSTEM OF INNOVATION; TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATIONS; VENTURE CAPITAL;

INVESTMENTS; SILICON; TECHNOLOGY;

INNOVATION;

EID: 77954087607     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-009-9117-3     Document Type: Article

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