Universidade empreendedora e spin-offs acadêmicas: explorando a relação de incubação e pós-incubação
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Neste estudo, investigou-se o papel das universidades empreendedoras no apoio às spin-offs acadêmicas, por meio de suas incubadoras, nos processos de incubação e pós-incubação. Os objetivos específicos foram: identificar os principais serviços e recursos oferecidos por incubadoras às spin-offs acadêmicas durante o processo de incubação; analisar o impacto das atividades de mentoria e capacitação realizadas por incubadoras no desenvolvimento das spin-offs acadêmicas; investigar as estratégias de networking e parcerias promovidas por incubadoras para auxiliar as spin-offs acadêmicas no acesso a investidores, clientes e mercados; avaliar o suporte oferecido por incubadoras às spin-offs acadêmicas após o período de incubação, incluindo serviços de consultoria, orientação estratégica e acesso contínuo a recursos; e examinar os desafios enfrentados pelas spin-offs acadêmicas durante a incubação e após a saída das incubadoras. Adotou-se como base teórica o modelo da Tripla Hélice, que destaca a interação entre universidade, governo e setor produtivo como motor da inovação. A abordagem metodológica é qualitativa, com a realização de estudo de casos múltiplos envolvendo cinco spin-offs acadêmicas vinculadas à Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), localizada em uma região estratégica da Amazônia que abriga um dos principais polos industriais da América Latina. Das cinco empresas analisadas, quatro já se encontram graduadas e uma permanece em processo de incubação. Os resultados revelaram que a relação das spin-offs com as incubadoras varia significativamente conforme o setor de atuação. Spin-offs da área de informática demonstraram maior autonomia técnica e menor dependência institucional, enquanto empresas do setor de biotecnologia apresentaram forte vínculo com a universidade, sobretudo no acesso à infraestrutura, captação de recursos e suporte técnico. Identificou-se, ainda, a inexistência de políticas formalizadas de acompanhamento no período pós- incubação, o que torna o apoio fortemente dependente de vínculos pessoais com docentes e compromete a sustentabilidade das spin-offs no longo prazo. Este estudo contribui para o avanço da literatura sobre empreendedorismo acadêmico, ao oferecer evidências empíricas sobre os limites e potencialidades das incubadoras universitárias em contextos periféricos e de alta complexidade regional, como a Amazônia.Palavras-chave: Incubadoras; Spin-offs; Empreendedorismo acadêmico; Universidades empreendedoras; Tripla Hélice.
This study investigates the role of entrepreneurial universities in supporting academic spin-offs through their incubators, focusing on both incubation and post-incubation processes. The specific objectives were: to identify the main services and resources provided by incubators to academic spin-offs during the incubation phase; to analyze the impact of mentoring and training activities carried out by incubators on the development of academic spin-offs; to investigate the networking strategies and partnerships promoted by incubators to help academic spin-offs gain access to investors, clients, and markets; to assess the support offered by incubators to academic spin-offs after the incubation period, including consulting services, strategic guidance, and continued access to resources; and to examine the challenges faced by academic spin-offs during and after the incubation phase. The study is grounded in the Triple Helix model, which emphasizes the interaction between universities, government, and the productive sector as a driver of innovation. The methodological approach is qualitative, based on a multiple case study involving five academic spin- offs linked to the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), located in a strategic region of the Amazon that hosts one of Latin America's major industrial hubs. Of the five companies analyzed, four have graduated from the incubation process, while one remains in incubation. The findings reveal that the relationship between spin-offs and incubators varies significantly depending on the sector of activity. Spin-offs in the field of information technology demonstrated greater technical autonomy and lower institutional dependence, whereas companies in the biotechnology sector showed strong ties to the university, particularly regarding infrastructure access, funding, and technical support. Furthermore, the study identified a lack of formalized post- incubation follow-up policies, making continued support highly dependent on personal relationships with faculty members and compromising the long-term sustainability of the spin-offs. This research contributes to the academic entrepreneurship literature by providing empirical evidence on the limitations and potential of university incubators in peripheral and highly complex regional contexts, such as the Amazon. Keywords: Incubators; Spin-offs; Academic entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial universities; Triple Helix.
This study investigates the role of entrepreneurial universities in supporting academic spin-offs through their incubators, focusing on both incubation and post-incubation processes. The specific objectives were: to identify the main services and resources provided by incubators to academic spin-offs during the incubation phase; to analyze the impact of mentoring and training activities carried out by incubators on the development of academic spin-offs; to investigate the networking strategies and partnerships promoted by incubators to help academic spin-offs gain access to investors, clients, and markets; to assess the support offered by incubators to academic spin-offs after the incubation period, including consulting services, strategic guidance, and continued access to resources; and to examine the challenges faced by academic spin-offs during and after the incubation phase. The study is grounded in the Triple Helix model, which emphasizes the interaction between universities, government, and the productive sector as a driver of innovation. The methodological approach is qualitative, based on a multiple case study involving five academic spin- offs linked to the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), located in a strategic region of the Amazon that hosts one of Latin America's major industrial hubs. Of the five companies analyzed, four have graduated from the incubation process, while one remains in incubation. The findings reveal that the relationship between spin-offs and incubators varies significantly depending on the sector of activity. Spin-offs in the field of information technology demonstrated greater technical autonomy and lower institutional dependence, whereas companies in the biotechnology sector showed strong ties to the university, particularly regarding infrastructure access, funding, and technical support. Furthermore, the study identified a lack of formalized post- incubation follow-up policies, making continued support highly dependent on personal relationships with faculty members and compromising the long-term sustainability of the spin-offs. This research contributes to the academic entrepreneurship literature by providing empirical evidence on the limitations and potential of university incubators in peripheral and highly complex regional contexts, such as the Amazon. Keywords: Incubators; Spin-offs; Academic entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial universities; Triple Helix.
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RODRIGUES, Eliane Silva. Universidade empreendedora e spin-offs acadêmicas: explorando a relação de incubação e pós-incubação. 2025. 81 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Administração) - Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa. 2025.
