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Firstly, the present chapter discusses the concept of social capital and its role in research collaboration, innovation networks in the high-tech clusters and innovation ecosystem contexts. Secondly, it point out the role of physical, cognitive, organizational, social and cultural distances in the stimulating knowledge and information exchange, with particular focus on social trust as an important element for the Triple (Quadruple) Helix networks. The present chapter aims to explore and profile the nature and dynamics of the Triple (Quadruple) Helix (government, university, industry, civil society) model as an enabler of social networks within the university-driven innovation ecosystems. Finally, the chapter discusses the role of different types and strength of social ties in the innovation ecosystems, as well as the role of intermediaries in the exchange of knowledge and information in the view of the subject-related literature.