Results of a master thesis give interesting insight into business models of cluster organisations

In the framework of a Master thesis, business model development for cluster management organisations (CMO) has been investigated intensively by one of our most recent staff members, Nadja Dehne. Beside a literature analysis, a survey has been done among several CMOs. It turned out that differentiation of CMOs happens first and foremost on the level of services which also play an increasing role in financing the cluster organisation itself. The survey revealed that, in fact, services on average make 20% of the revenues of a cluster organisation. Services related to knowledge transfer offer the highest sales potential in this regard.

However, benchmarking or identification of best practices is only one of many steps to improve your business model as a cluster organisation. If you are interested in the complete results of the work, please contact [email protected], project manager at Silicon Saxony Management GmbH. Silicon Saxony Management GmbH as a 100% daughter company of the gold-labelled cluster Silicon Saxony offers services for the members of Silicon Saxony and Cool Silicon. Activities focus on business development and internationalisation activities, often in the framework of EU-funded projects.