Signaling theory in entrepreneurship research: A systematic review and research agenda

J Bafera, S Kleinert - Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
A rapidly expanding body of entrepreneurship literature draws on signaling theory. Yet as
the field grows, common understanding of the theory's underlying constructs has become …

Managing the external financing constraints of social enterprises: A systematic review of a diversified research landscape

L Schätzlein, D Schlütter, R Hahn - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Social enterprises, located between non‐profit organisations and for‐profit firms, often
struggle to acquire external funding. An increasing amount of research on the external …

[HTML][HTML] Why do they do it? Corporate venture capital investments in cleantech startups

PD Hegeman, R Sørheim - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable startups commercializing a clean technology provide an opportunity for a
greener future. Despite their high investment risks, cleantech startups increasingly attract …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of green startup investments on incumbents' green innovation output

D Bendig, L Kleine-Stegemann, C Schulz… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Green innovation is essential to green transformation. Incumbents possess the resources to
exploit these green innovations and establish them on the market, while startups typically …

Crowdfunding sustainable entrepreneurship: What are the characteristics of crowdfunding investors?

I Tenner, J Hörisch - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
By addressing the financing gap for sustainable entrepreneurs, crowdfunding holds great
potential to tackle environmental and social issues. Characterizing the target group of …

Does development in venture capital investments influence green growth?

M Maiti - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study applied dynamic panel threshold models to examine if development in the
venture capital investments could lead to green growth using different stages of venture …

A guide to becoming green: Insights from angel investors develo** sustainability-specific knowledge

M Siefkes - Journal of Small Business Management, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This paper explores how business angels develop the knowledge necessary to offer
sustainability-value-adding activities, thereby becoming green angels. A multiple case study …

Business angels investing in green ventures: how do they add value to their start-ups?

M Siefkes, Ø Bjørgum, R Sørheim - Venture Capital, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigates how business angels (BAs) add sustainability value to green
ventures and how these value-adding activities are dependent on the BAs' sustainability …

[HTML][HTML] Corporate angels: A new breed of investors in the funding landscape for technology-based start-ups

PD Hegeman, R Sørheim, H Landström, EA Saether - Technovation, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper examines corporate angels, small businesses that provide equity capital directly
to unquoted ventures and become minority shareholders. Corporate angels have been …

Making sustainable development happen: Does sustainable entrepreneurship make nations more sustainable?

VK Jha, AS Pande - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper contributes to the contemporary scholarly conversation on sustainable
entrepreneurship (SE) by empirically evaluating its antecedents and outcomes. It examines …