The disruptive potential of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and biotechnology catalysts redefine traditional business models and serve as instrumental forces in attracting venture capital investments. The lower barriers to entry, facilitated by these disruptive technologies, empower entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to market, creating a more accessible landscape for funding and innovation. Fostering Innovation in Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystems explores this transformative intersection, where emerging technologies catalyze change, fuel innovation, and redefine the dynamics of financial investments and entrepreneurial endeavors.

Moreover, the book delves into how embracing AI, IoT, blockchain, and augmented reality/virtual reality can expedite innovation, enhance efficiency, and scale businesses. Through a multidisciplinary lens, readers understand how these technologies influence established markets, drive economic growth, and create job opportunities.

The narrative extends beyond mere technological discourse. It sheds light on the role of startups as pioneers in implementing technologies for environmental sustainability, social well-being, and economic inclusivity. Agile and adaptable startups can potentially disrupt traditional industries, transforming them into more sustainable and efficient sectors. The book emphasizes how a supportive startup ecosystem, offering funding, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities, is pivotal for entrepreneurs to develop solutions aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Addressing the evolution of the startup ecosystem from traditional to tech-driven industries, the book meticulously examines venture capital trends, investment strategies, and their impact. It scrutinizes the potential of each emerging technology, evaluating risks and rewards, ethical considerations, and the symbiotic relationship between startups and corporate partnerships. This book is ideal for venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and policymakers.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain
Corporate Partnerships
Disruptive Technologies
Emerging Technologies
Ethical Considerations
Internet of Things
Investment Strategies
Risk and Reward Assessment
Startup Ecosystem
Sustainable Development
Tech-driven Industries
Venture Capital

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Editor/Author Biographies

Renuka Sharma is a Professor (Finance) at Chitkara Business School at Chitkara University in Punjab. She has over 18 years of teaching and research experience (more than ten years post-doctoral and eight years before to obtaining her PhD). She has authored numerous research papers, a few of which have been published in international/national journals (Taylor&Francis, Emerald, Sage, Inderscience, etc.) and the rest have been presented at international/national conferences (IIM Bangalore, Shillong, Calcutta, Indore, and Kozhikode, among others), with numerous papers selected for Best Paper Awards. She also serves as a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals published by Emerald, Elsevier, and Inderscience, among others. Currently, she is guiding two PhD scholars and has successfully defended five others. She has been a consultant for several start-ups and MSMEs. She is the author of two textbooks for Cengage Pub. and Vikas Pub. Additionally, she has developed study materials for a variety of business-related courses for prominent Indian universities and institutions She has served as a resource person for several MDPs and FDPs related to research and finance. She is an entrepreneur too.

Kiran Mehta (Ph.D.) is an educator, trainer, consultant, and researcher. She has almost twenty years of experience. She has published several research articles in a variety of international publications, including Emerald, Taylor & Francis, and Sage. She is the author of “Financial Services,” a text book published by CENGAGE. She has created study materials for a number of Indian institutes. Her areas of interest include climate finance, sustainable business, portfolio management, stock market efficiency, technology and education, entrepreneurship, and venture capital.

Poshan (Sam) Yu a Chinese Australian, is a versatile individual who excels in a range of roles and industries. With a dynamic skill set, he serves as a consultant, adjunct professor, keynote speaker, research award winner, SSCI journal editor, author, ad-hoc reviewer, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and OzAsia festival ambassador. Additionally, he brings his financial expertise to over 30 media platforms in China as a guest financial news commentator. Sam's academic contributions extend to various prestigious institutions. He teaches at the University of Victoria Program at Soochow University in China and holds the position of an external professor of financial technology and finance at SKEMA Business School, China. Furthermore, he is a visiting professor at Krirk University in Thailand, EU-Asia research coordinator at the European Business Institute of Luxembourg, and a visiting researcher at the Australian Studies Centre of Shanghai University. Notably, he is also a guest professor at Emlyon Business School China and an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University's master program at Renmin University of China. Previously, he taught as a casual academic at the University of South Australia Business School and was a visiting scholar at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Furthermore, Sam is actively engaged with several organizations and holds significant positions. As a regional partner in China for FasterCapital, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he plays a vital role in fostering entrepreneurship. He also serves as a vice president at Tinbowah Investment in Beijing and holds an honorary vice president position at the Belt and Road Blockchain Association. Additionally, he contributes as a business mentor for AIC RAISE in Coimbatore, India, the Griffith Industry Mentoring Program in Australia, and University College London. Beyond his professional endeavors, Sam acts as the marketing manager at CAMathories™, an organization founded by a group of Cambridge University alumni and faculty members dedicated to early childhood education, mathematics, science, and advanced technologies. Sam's research interests are extensive and encompass a wide range of topics. They include public-private partnerships, financial technology, regulatory technology, educational technology, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, start-ups, intellectual property, art finance, wine, and China's “One Belt One Road” policy.

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