I hold the position of Professor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship and serve as the founding director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Linköping University in Sweden. My research focuses on the initial stages of growth and development in technology-based companies, the financing of young ventures, and the interactions between universities and industries. Throughout my career, I have amassed extensive experience in planning and executing various programs aimed at fostering the growth and development of technology-based firms.