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Name
Maula
First Name
Markku
Research Institution
Dr. Markku V. J. Maula is tenured Professor of Venture Capital at the Institute of Strategy, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Helsinki University of Technology TKK. His research focuses on value creation related issues in business strategy and corporate finance with a particular focus on venture capital and private equity, corporate venturing, technology-based new firms, mergers and acquisitions, and innovation policy. He has received several international awards (e.g. the Heizer award from the Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division) and has published actively in leading journals including Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Research Policy. In addition to his research and teaching roles, he has acted as an advisor to firms and government agencies in issues related to venture capital, corporate venturing, and innovation policy in several countries.
Area of expertise
Venture capital and private equity; Corporate venturing; Growth entrepreneurship; Innovation policy
Students going for a doctors degree
Contact
Additional information available at: http://www.tkk.fi/u/mmaula/

markku.maula@tkk.fi
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