PBESProceedings of Business and Economic Studies2209-26412209-265XBio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/pbes.v7i4.8054ArticleVenture Capital Syndication under Social Network Theory: Literature Review and Prospecthttps://artdesignp.com/journal/PBES/7/4/10.26689/pbes.v7i4.8054ZhaoJunru,YangShasha,WangZhengbin2024742024-08-26As an important channel for start-ups to obtain R&D funds and external knowledge and information resources, and as one of the key methods for investment institutions to leverage scale and synergy effects to enhance investment returns, venture capital syndication holds significant research value in the field of venture capital. This paper reviews the literature, summarizing the motivations behind the formation of joint investment networks, the conceptual characteristics of the three core theories of social network theory, and the empirical research on venture capital syndication within the framework of social network theory. It also highlights the existing research results, identifies gaps, and anticipates future research directions.

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