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The European university as a startup generator

Nature Biotechnology volume 17, pages BE7–BE8 (1999)Cite this article

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Universities continue to foster new company formation in Europe's limited venture capital system.

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    Bernard Witholt

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Witholt, B. The European university as a startup generator. Nat Biotechnol 17 (Suppl 1), BE7–BE8 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/4626

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