Through a comprehensive review of relevant literature from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) core journals, it is found that factors-behavior analysis framework and behavior patterns/models are two main research approaches in domestic new ventures. Based on the factors-behavior analysis framework, nine key influencing factors for the growth of new ventures are identified by employing literature coding, including the external environment and personal characteristics of entrepreneurs. And based on behavior patterns/models, it is categorized into three growth pathways of new ventures, including progressive growth, breakthrough growth, and stage-based growth paths, and new ventures can choose according to their internal and external conditions and strategic orientation.