This paper aims to explore how marketing capabilities contribute to the international expansion of international new ventures, and the influence of these capabilities on the entry mode these firms choose. Specifically, the study examines how marketing This study extends previous international entrepreneurship research, including insights on antecedents of international new ventures' choice of higher commitment entry modes in foreign markets. Additionally, the results of this work encourage international entrepreneurs to look beyond the explicit value of experiential market knowledge to realize the potential value of marketing capabilities as an antecedent to higher commitment entry modes.