How does digital innovation have an effect on sustainable enterprises and how these issues correlate to urban development, and what is public opinion on them?

Panchal, Maharshi Kirit (2025) How does digital innovation have an effect on sustainable enterprises and how these issues correlate to urban development, and what is public opinion on them? Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Start-ups in the deep-technology sphere, which is characterised by scientific discoveries and development of sophisticated technology solutions, face different risks compared to the classic digital undertakings, which include long-term research and development, amplified capital intensity, and uncertainties in the market. The currently examined dissertation will analyse the communicative pattern of deep-tech entrepreneurs in India and Ireland to align innovation and risk mitigation in a manner that helps these businesses obtain investment. Following the Deep Technology Venture Risk Framework that was proposed by the Boston Consulting Group, the paper breaks down five dimensions of risk, namely: technical, market, operational, regulatory-ethical and financial, with particular points focusing on asymmetry in information exchange between founders and investors. To test the previously mentioned hypothesis, a qualitative and interpretivist research design was used that consists of a series of semi-structured interviews with both ecosystem founders of deep-tech. Thematic analysis revealed that there is an inherent interdependence of technical feasibility and market validation, methods that are curatorially often not well outlined to investors. The Indian Landscape Indian enterprises face shortcomings in infrastructure and investment, and the Irish startups are faced with the scaling problem and reliance on European Union funding. The two ecologies share the negative traits in remedial mater mitigating investor scepticism, increasing governance strength, and ethics compliance. Research wise, it has value as it introduces the dynamics of communication in the risk-analyses systems, which allows presenting the comparative vision of challenges specific to the ecosystem. Practically, the research paper suggests that it would be prudent to adopt structured communication tools, to create hybrid teams, to take the offensive in relating to regulatory bodies, as well as to diversify the financing solutions beyond venture (equity) capital. The findings provide practical information to the entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers that aim to enhance deep technological environments.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Hurley, David UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > New Business Enterprises H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > Urban Sociology > Urban Renewal
Divisions:	School of Business (- 2025) > Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	12 Feb 2026 09:41
Last Modified:	12 Feb 2026 09:41
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/9127

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