Cloud Computing System Use and its Effects on Entrepreneurial Venture Performance of Information Technology Firms in Delta State.

Abstract

Despite the growing global adoption of cloud-based systems, the extent to which cloud computing influences entrepreneurial venture performance remains inconclusive. This study examined the effect of cloud computing system use on entrepreneurial venture performance of Information Technology (IT) firms in Delta State. This study used a closed-ended online administered questionnaire to collect data from 1200 respondents. Data was collected from June 2025 to November 2025. The respondents of the study were CEOs, managers and executives of Information Technology firms in Delta State, Nigeria. The multiple regression method was utilized to analyze the data. The findings indicated that technological, organizational, and environmental factors had a significant effect on performance of entrepreneurial ventures of IT firms in Delta State. The study recommends that Entrepreneurial ventures should prioritize investment in robust cloud computing infrastructure and technical capabilities, firms should establish flexible policies, adaptive structures and a culture that encourages innovation and learning and Entrepreneurial ventures should actively seek and utilize government programs, regulatory incentives and external support mechanisms that promote cloud computing adoption. The study puts forward important practical implications for entrepreneurial ventures to follow in effectuating the linkages among the constructs in a meaningful and coherent manner.