Following some relaxation in recent years of contractual and legal constraints on academic entrepreneurship, there has been an increasing interest in venture capital as a source of financial backing. This paper analyses availability, methodology and management of venture capital investment in this field, looks at how investment projects are chosen, and suggests possible future developments.
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