RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Founding Angels as an Emerging Investment Model<br/>in High-Tech Areas
JF The Journal of Private Equity
FD Institutional Investor Journals
SP 37
OP 45
DO 10.3905/jpe.2013.16.4.037
VO 16
IS 4
A1 Gunter Festel
A1 Sven H. De Cleyn
YR 2013
UL https://pm-research.com/content/16/4/37.abstract
AB Several hurdles hamper the commercialization of (scientific) knowledge, especially in Europe. Both from a financial and operational perspective, opportunities emerge for new business models to support new technology-based firms’ (NTBFs) development, including academic spin-offs (ASOs). This article introduces the founding angels (FA) concept and provides empirical evidence based on expert interviews and survey data collected from key stakeholders to elucidate the potential of this business model. The results suggest FAs could provide more early-stage support for NTBFs and ASOs to complement the support from business angels or venture capitalists. A survey of technology transfer offices indicates that they might see a relevant role for the FA in successfully bringing more technologies to the market.TOPICS: Private equity, developed, quantitative methods, equity portfolio management