Behind the Scenes: Intermediary Organizations that Facilitate Science Commercialization Through Entrepreneurship

When they lack resources to commercialize science, entrepreneurs rely on intermediary organizations often within their local ecosystems. This paper seeks to improve our understanding of how interme...

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