Bala Kamallakharan, a Venture Capitalist and a Founding Managing Director at Iceland Venture Studio, based in Iceland, participates in Risk Roundup to discuss Trends in Venture Capital Investing.
Trends In Venture Capital Investing
Venture Capital, commonly referred to as VC, provides financing for startup companies and innovators who want to build companies and grow. The venture world is mostly about numbers. However, Venture Investing has the power to change the world. While competition drives this sector, change is emerging as many Venture Capitalists are keeping sustainability and solving problems at the core of their investment strategy.
Since the venture capital investment today defines all emerging technology initiatives, investors influence not only the growth and development of an idea, innovation, business, industry, or a nation but human society: its transformation, survival, security, and sustainability beyond all connected human domains of quantumspace, cyberspace, aquaspace, geospace and space (QCAGS).
Building the Future
Building the future requires more than capital. To transform ideas into investments and take the concept to commercialization necessitates collaboration and cooperation. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate:
- Are nations prepared for their entrepreneurial ecosystem?
- Do they have the necessary infrastructure to support their entrepreneurs?
- How is the VC sector evolving to solve the problems?
- What are the key challenges that remain for investors?
- What issues need to be tackled for startup investing? What constraints does the startup sector face?
- What ideas and innovations see emerging from different nations?
The harsh reality today is that not all ideas and VC investment succeeds. The reasons behind that are complex as the entrepreneur ecosystem is fragile.
The Fragility Of The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The entrepreneur ecosystem is fragile depending on the nation they inhabit. While each country has its own set of complexities, the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has hit the startup communities across countries hard. As a result, they are facing complex challenges. So, the question is:
- How to build a sustainable entrepreneur ecosystem?
- How to overcome the challenges thrown by the pandemic?
- How do they access the tools, best practices, methods to stay motivated?
- Is there a way to create a global melting pot of ideas, innovation, and investments?
The time is now to understand Trends in Venture Investing. For more, please watch the Risk Roundup Webcast or hear the Risk Roundup Podcast
About the Guest
Bala Kamallakharan is the Founder and CEO of Startup Iceland, a grassroots initiative aimed at building a sustainable startup ecosystem in Iceland. Over the years, Bala has invested, mentored, and served in various board capacities in various early-stage ventures.
About the Host of Risk Roundup
Jayshree Pandya (née Bhatt), Ph.D., a leading expert at the intersection of science, technology, and security, is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Risk Group LLC. Guided by societal necessities, her research has contributed to more than 100 publications, including four books. In addition, she serves in the C-Suite of leading emerging technology startups, actively applying her scientific background to designing systems that secure the future of humanity.
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