Using the stories of funding and output range of German clean technology start-up, as a lens, this case explores the reasons why the venture business is much lower in Germany, the United States, despite the robust sector of small and medium-sized businesses and large corporate innovation in Germany. It also shows the close relationship between the investor incentives and product start-market strategy, including the distinction between "pure play" Venture capitalists and corporate venture capital investors. "Hide
by Ramana Nanda, Carin-Isabel Knoop, Marcus Mittermeier Source: Harvard Business School 22 pages. Publication Date: October 13, 2011. Prod. #: 812002-PDF-ENG
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