Venture Capital and High-Tech Start-Ups in the Italian and German ICT Sector

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Acknowledgments
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Nomenclature
• Introduction
• 1 Theory: Concepts & Definitions
  • 1.1 Innovation
    • 1.1.1 Definition of Innovation
    • 1.1.2 What is Innovation About
    • 1.1.3 Innovation and Economic Performance
  • 1.2 Clusters
    • 1.2.1 Definition of Clusters
    • 1.2.2 Innovative Clusters and Typologies
    • 1.2.3 Clusters and Economic Performance
  • 1.3 High-Tech Start-Ups
    • 1.3.1 Definition of High-Tech Start-Ups or New Technology Based Firms (NTBFs)
    • 1.3.2 Steps to an High-Tech Start-Up
  • 1.4 Information and Communication Technologies
    • 1.4.1 Definition of ICT.
    • 1.4.2 Evolution of the ICT sector.
• 2 The Venture Capital Market
  • 2.1 Venture Capital
    • 2.1.1 Historical Overview
    • 2.1.2 Definition of Venture Capital
    • 2.1.3 Sources of Venture Capital: Type and Role of Investors
    • 2.1.4 Benefits of Venture Capital.
    • 2.1.5 Phases of Venture Capital Financing
    • 2.1.6 Venture Capital in Innovative High-Tech Sectors
  • 2.2 The Venture Capital Market in Germany and Italy
  • 2.3 The German Venture Capital Market
    • 2.3.1 University Level Support Factors
    • 2.3.2 The Distribution of Venture Capital Investments in Germany
    • Venture Capital for High-Tech Start-Ups in Germany
  • 2.4 Italian Venture Capital Market
    • 2.4.1 The Distribution of Venture Capital Investments in Italy
    • Venture Capital for High-Tech Start-Ups in Italy
• 3 Determinants of Start-ups
  • 3.1 Factors Fostering the Creation of High-Tech Start-Ups
    • 3.1.1 Local Context Factors
    • 3.1.2 Government Support Factors
    • 3.1.3 Individual Level Related Factors
    • 3.1.4 The German Innovation System
  • 3.2 The German Innovation System
    • 3.2.1 The German Cluster Strategy.
    • 3.2.2 The German System of Coordination of Innovation Policies
    • 3.2.3 The German High-Tech Strategy and the Direct Public Support to High-Tech Start-Ups.
    • 3.2.4 The Regional Distribution of Businesses and High-Tech Start-Ups in Germany
    • 3.2.5 The Regional Characteristics and Locational Determinants of High-Tech Start-Ups in Germany
  • 3.3 The Italian Innovation System
    • 3.3.1 The Italian Cluster Strategy
    • 3.3.2 The Italian System of Coordination of Innovation Policies
    • 3.3.3 The Italian High-Tech Strategy and the Direct Public Support to High-Tech Start-Ups
    • 3.3.4 The Regional Distribution of Businesses and High-Tech Start-Ups in Italy.
    • 3.3.5 The Regional Characteristics and Locational Determinants of High-Tech Start-Ups in Italy
• 4 Two ICT Clusters in Comparison
  • 4.1 The German ICT Sector.
  • 4.1.1 German ICT Industry Segments
  • 4.2 The Italian ICT Sector
  • 4.3 German and Italian ICT Clusters in Comparison
  • 4.4 BICCNET: a German ICT cluster

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The master thesis aims to investigate the venture capital market and its impact on high-tech startups in the Italian and German ICT sectors. By conducting a cross-country analysis of actual trends and growth potentials, the thesis seeks to provide valuable insights into the dynamics of innovation and financing within these two European economies.

• Venture Capital Financing in the ICT Sector
• Cross-Country Comparison of the German and Italian ICT Markets
• Factors Fostering High-Tech Startup Growth
• Role of Innovation Clusters in ICT Development
• Public Policy and its Influence on Startup Ecosystems

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The thesis begins by providing a theoretical framework, outlining the key concepts of innovation, clusters, high-tech startups, and the ICT sector. Chapter 2 then delves into the venture capital market, exploring its history, definition, and role in financing innovative businesses. The chapter also analyzes the venture capital markets in Germany and Italy, highlighting their respective strengths and weaknesses.

Chapter 3 examines the factors that influence the creation and growth of high-tech startups. The chapter analyzes the local context, government support, and individual-level factors that contribute to startup development. It further investigates the innovation systems in Germany and Italy, exploring their strategies, policies, and regional characteristics.

Chapter 4 provides a comparative analysis of the ICT clusters in Germany and Italy. The chapter examines the specific industry segments, growth potentials, and influential factors that drive innovation within these clusters. Finally, the thesis concludes with a detailed analysis of BICCNET, a prominent ICT cluster in Germany.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The master thesis revolves around the keywords: venture capital, high-tech startups, ICT sector, innovation, clusters, Germany, Italy, cross-country analysis, growth potentials, public policy, regional development, and business ecosystems.