European Journal of Innovation Management: Volume 20 Issue 1

Guest editorial

Vincenzo Corvello, Michele Grimaldi, Pierluigi Rippa

Startups and open innovation: a review of the literature

John-Christopher Spender, Vincenzo Corvello, Michele Grimaldi, Pierluigi Rippa

Startup companies represent a powerful engine of open innovation (OI) processes. The purpose of this paper is to represent a first step in building a map of the state-of-the-art…

Trust in open innovation – the case of a med-tech start-up

Nina Hasche, Gabriel Linton, Christina Öberg

The literature has shown great interest in open innovation (OI), and also discussed its degree of openness based on, for example, the number of parties involved. Less is known…

Oops, I did it again! Knowledge leaks in open innovation networks with start-ups

Fernando G. Alberti, Emanuele Pizzurno

Little is known, about the role played by start-ups in open innovation networks. Start-ups – due to their nature of new and emerging companies – can largely benefit from the…

Open accelerators for start-ups success: a case study

Cinzia Battistella, Alberto F. De Toni, Elena Pessot

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the context of open innovation offered by accelerators can affect the successful growth of start-ups. The authors explore…

Open innovation for start-ups: A patent-based analysis of bio-pharmaceutical firms at the knowledge domain level

Francesca Michelino, Antonello Cammarano, Emilia Lamberti, Mauro Caputo

The purpose of this paper is to provide a methodological framework for evaluating the impact of open innovation (OI) adoption on start-up ventures at the knowledge domain level…

Accelerating chemical start-ups in ecosystems: the need for biotopes

Maarten J.G.M. van Gils, Floris P.J.T. Rutjes

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the relationship between start-ups and an innovation ecosystem. Start-ups need resources available in the ecosystem to grow, but experience…

Strategic assets in technology-based incubators in Brazil

Carolina Cristina Fernandes, Moacir de Miranda Oliveira Jr, Roberto Sbragia, Felipe Mendes Borini

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between strategic assets and the launch of new products in technology-based incubators (TBIs) in Brazil.

How start-ups successfully organize and manage open innovation with large companies

Muhammad Usman, Wim Vanhaverbeke

Open innovation in start-ups is a relatively unexplored field and studies focusing on collaborative innovation between start-ups with large companies seen from the former’s point…