Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation of Computing Artefacts in University Incubator Programme

Abstract

There is a universal agreement that prototypes and products that start as research artefacts and end up on the market should be supported. However, the method and process for transferring academic computing research from universities to the industry are still determined since the success of the commercialisation of computer-related research outcomes is disputed. This study investigated the commercialisation mechanism and processes for computing artefacts and products from universities to the market. The investigation was conducted in selected university incubations as case studies involving academics and key stakeholders. To explore the chosen examples in the university technology commercialisation projects, resource-based perspectives and capacities were utilised.