High-tech Commercialization Challenges From A National Viewpoint: Case Of Nanotechnology

Technology commercialization is one of the major challenges facing high-tech businesses. This article investigates major national challenges facing Iranian Nanotech companies for commercializing results of their research and development activities. Challenges are extracted using Delphi method and referring to experts in the field. They include (1) lack of business expertise in the field of high-tech business, (2) lack of national focus on commercialization of technology, (3) improper infrastructure for development of high-tech firms e.g. obtaining required licenses, standards, and intellectual properties, (4) unstable laws and supportive policies, and (5) inadequate technology support from universities and research centers. Result of the article enhances Nanotech company managers’ awareness about challenges and provides policymakers and stakeholders with a proper insight to the environment of high-tech businesses in Iran.

High-tech Commercialization Challenges From A National Viewpoint: Case Of Nanotechnology Keywords:

Nanotechnology , Commercialization , Policy making in High-Tech