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The Characteristics of Large Firms in ATP Projects* |
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The participation
of large firms increases technology development opportunities across
a broad spectrum of technology areas and industries.
In
single-company projects:
Large
firms represent a small percentage of all single company ATP projects,
but their participation enables ATP to support industry needs across the
full spectrum of technology areas
- 13 percent of
all single company projects involve a large firm, but this varies
across technology area. Of these projects,
- 47 percent
are in Materials and Chemistry
- 13 percent
are in Biotechnology
- 12 percent
are in Electronics and Photonics
- 13 percent
are in Manufacturing
- 15 percent
are in Information Technology
- Projects in
Materials and Chemistry, in particular, often require extensive
manufacturing and materials processing facilities that small firms
do not have.
- 87 percent of
all single company projects involve a small or medium-sized firm. Of these,
- 29 percent
are in Biotechnology
- 25 percent
are in Information Technology
- 19 percent
are in Electronics and Photonics
- 18 percent
are in Materials and Chemistry
- 9 percent
are in Manufacturing
In
joint-venture projects:
Large
firms are active in joint ventures
- About three out
of four ATP joint venture projects involve a large firm
- 94 percent of
joint ventures in Manufacturing include a large firm
- 83 percent of
joint ventures in Materials and Chemistry include a large firm
Large firms
are more active in a leading role in some technology areas
- One out of three
ATP joint venture projects are led by a large firm.
- 51 percent
of joint ventures in Materials and Chemistry are led by a large
firm
- 42 percent
of joint ventures in Information Technology are led by a
large firm
- 32 percent
of joint ventures in Electronics and Photonics are led by
a large firm
Large firms in joint
ventures partner with all types of organizations
- 86 percent of
joint venture projects involving a large firm also include a
smaller company.
- 38 percent of
joint venture projects involving a large firm also include a
university, government laboratory, or other not-for-profit organization.
Large firms offer
critical advantages in certain industries and technology areas
- Large firms bring
technical advantages related to size and scope and commercialization
advantages through marketing and manufacturing capability.
- Large firms gain
access to new technologies while small firms find opportunities to integrate
their technologies into larger systems and build a customer base.
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*This study examined 658 active or completed ATP projects funded 1990
through May 2004.
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Date created: February
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Last updated:
August 23, 2004
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