Thomas Boryniec, PhD

Research

Working Papers

• The Impact of Geopolitical Sentiment on Cross-border Venture Capital

• COVID-19’s Delayed Venture Capital Reallocation

Research Grants

Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund (XMUMRF Cycle16/2025)

The Impact of Geopolitical Sentiment on Cross-border Venture Capital

  • Role: Participant (Rank 1/2)
  • Research Period: 1 July 2025– 30 June 2028
  • Grant Number: XMUMRF/2025-C16/ISEM/0055

National Social Science Fund of China

Motivations and Models of Cross-Border Venture Capital Investment in China

  • Role: Participant (Rank 3/10)
  • Grant Number: 20BJY190

Conference Presentations

• German Law and Economics Association Conference; Hamburg University (2024)

• Shanghai International Conference of Fintech, Innovation and Development; Shanghai International Studies University and Zhejiang University (2021)

• China Higher Education Symposium; Xiamen University (2017)

My Research Focus

Venture Capital

Venture Capital, Cross-Border VC, Crypto VC, and Macro-/Micro-Economic Factors Shaping VC Decisions.

Blockchain Finance

Digital assets, decentralised finance, and blockchain-driven financial innovation.

International Business

Globalisation patterns, firm strategy, and the key factors shaping internationalisation.

Innovation

Technological spillovers, innovation, and their influence on markets and economic behaviour.