ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book identifies and explores ways of coping with the risks of innovative finance. It provides an analytical comparison of incentives and supports concerning financing innovation in startups by specialized innovation financing agencies in eight countries. The book assesses the barriers and issues concerning implementation of intervention strategies in the venture capital markets of developing ecosystems. It reviews the nature and operation of crowdfunding, and they examine and compare the regulatory frameworks for startup crowdfunding in selected ASEAN countries, namely Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The book discusses the essence of institutional and regulatory requirements given the current status of fintech development in Bangladesh. It presents an assessment of the role of the capital market in innovation finance. The book explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on innovative fintechs in India.
