PART I: CONCEPTS OF TECHNOLOGY FINANCING AND COMMERCIALIZATION 1. Introduction to Technology Financing, Technology Management and Commercialization 2. Financing Innovative Businesses Towards Commercialization 3. Financial Models for Evaluating Technology Investments PART II: CASE STUDIES OF SUCCESSFUL TECHNOLOGY FINANCING AND COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAMS 4. Case Study of Technology Financing and Commercialization Programs – USA 5. Case Study of Technology Financing and Commercialization Programs – Canada 6. Case Study of Technology Financing and Commercialization Programs – Israel PART III: FORGING AHEAD – INNOVATIVE CASE STUDIES IN THE ASIAN ECONOMIES 7. Case Studies of Technology Financing and Commercialization Programs – Asian Dragons 8. Case Studies of Technology Financing and Commercialization Programs – Asian Tigers PART IV: TECHNOLOGY FINANCING TO ENHANCE INNOVATIVE CAPACITY 9. Technology Financing Towards Effective Economies 10. Conclusions and Outlook