Value capture and embeddedness in social-purpose-driven ecosystems. A multiple-case study of European digital healthcare platforms

We aim to answer the question of effect a social-purpose-driven ecosystem on value capture from digital health platforms. call phenomenon which seeks social impact before profits and aims empower citizens for individual collective well-being. Thus, capturing platforms embedded in fundamentally differs profiting purely commercial poses significant challenges platform owners public policy. Previous research has focused mainly technological innovations but yet consider contextual role ecosystem. applied Profiting Innovation (PFI) framework fill this gap. Furthermore, based results multiple-case study five European healthcare platforms, we extend PFI framework. As result, define four unique contingencies enable ecosystem: 1) multilayer creation, (2) multipurpose complementary assets, (3) emerging dominant design, (4) distributed socio-economic returns mechanisms. The offers two managerial policy contributions. First, it calls policymakers acknowledge Second, multiple design mechanisms can positively affect