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Patenting and the early‐stage high‐technology investor: evidence from the field
Author(s) -
Smith Julia A.,
Cordina Renzo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
randd management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.253
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1467-9310
pISSN - 0033-6807
DOI - 10.1111/radm.12101
Subject(s) - venture capital , investment (military) , field (mathematics) , empirical evidence , business , capital (architecture) , economics , industrial organization , finance , political science , geography , mathematics , archaeology , epistemology , politics , pure mathematics , philosophy , law
We discuss the importance of patenting to the venture capital investor in high‐technology firms. While literature suggests that patenting will have an impact on the nature and level of investment, the investors themselves are keen to suggest otherwise. We investigate this issue by the use of new primary‐source empirical data, gathered by fieldwork methods. Our results help explain a link between the existence of patenting and the level of investment made. We further support our analysis with illuminating quotes from investors currently active in the field.