The Impact of University Research
Centres on the Formation of Global
Entrepreneurial Networks among
European Cybersecurity Start-ups
This study investigated the relationship between university research centres in the field
of cybersecurity and the establishment of global entrepreneurial networks and internationalisation
opportunity recognition among cybersecurity start-ups. A mixed-method
research design was used, including archival research and a survey for cybersecurity
start-ups within Europe. The results suggested that university research centres had
the potential to impact the establishment of global entrepreneurial networks and internationalisation
opportunity recognition among start-ups. Particularly start-ups that
were located within 50 km of or had employees who studied at the university research
centre were impacted. These university research centres were found to support start-ups
through networking, providing access to markets, advice, business partners, collaborations,
customers, funding, support, and technology. The study also found that university
research centres induced global entrepreneurial networks that had an impact on both
internationalisation domains of research and deployment for start-ups. Start-ups that
were over 2 years old and founded within 4 km of a university research centre particularly
benefited from these networks. The study highlighted the importance of university
research centres for cybersecurity start-ups and the need for further research on the
factors that influence the establishment of global entrepreneurial networks also for other
domains.
Krüsi, Nicolas, 2022
Art der Arbeit Master Thesis
Auftraggebende
Betreuende Dozierende Moriggl, Pascal, Grieder, Hermann
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Studiengang: Business Information Systems (Master)
Vertraulichkeit: öffentlich