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Table 21-1
Technology field or sector of spin-off companies — 2007
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| Spin-off companies | ||
|---|---|---|
| number | percent | |
| Total | 1,174 | 100 |
| Agriculture or biology | 134 | 11 |
| Health sciences | 390 | 33 |
| Engineering or applied sciences | 206 | 18 |
| Information | 207 | 18 |
| Mathematics or physical sciences | 104 | 9 |
| Business or management | 12 | 1 |
| Other | 115 | 10 |
| Not stated | 6 | 1 |
Note(s):
These estimates represent an inventory of all spin-off companies reported
by educational institutions since 1999, regardless of the status of those
spin-offs over time (e.g. active, inactive, merged or amalgamated). Components
may not add to total due to rounding.
