Artificial Intelligence in Venture Capital: Transforming Workflows, Risk Models, and Founder Evaluation

Author(s)	Vihaan Pandey
Country	India
Abstract	This study examines how artificial intelligence is transforming decision-making in venture capital, shifting the industry from intuition-based investing to data-driven, algorithmically supported workflows. Through a review of academic literature, industry reports, and empirical case studies, it explores how AI enhances due diligence, predictive analytics, founder evaluation, trend detection, and risk management. Findings reveal that AI significantly improves efficiency and scalability but also introduces ethical and strategic challenges, including bias, opacity, and over-reliance on automation. The research highlights a growing divide between “tech-first” and “hybrid” venture firms and argues that the future of investment lies in a human–AI partnership, where algorithms handle pattern recognition while humans retain judgment, empathy, and trust-based decision-making. The study concludes that responsible AI integration - anchored in transparency, fairness, and inclusivity - will determine whether automation strengthens innovation capitalism or narrows its creative and social reach.
Keywords	Artificial Intelligence, Venture Capital, Transforming Workflows, Risk Models, Founder Evaluation
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-05
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.62351
Short DOI	https://doi.org/hbh55q

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