Introduction Entrepreneurship theory has long treated the founding team as the primary locus of strategic agency. Founders recognize opportunities, assemble resources, make commitments, and steer ventures through uncertainty. The Algorithmic Co-Foundership Theory challenges that assumption by proposing that AI systems can function as non-human co-founders that actively influence strategic decisions, opportunity recognition, and execution pathways. This perspective is aligned

Limited access to capital is widely recognized as a major constraint on entrepreneurship. Early-stage startups often have innovative ideas but lack collateral, operating history, or cash flow, creating a financing gap that hinders venture creation and growth. Our research draws on recent analyses and theory to highlight how strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems – networks of financiers, mentors, institutions, and policy supports – can mitigate this constraint and spur new