Hyderabad, Nov. 10 -- Access to capital and rapid technological disruptions, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), are the two major challenges facing startups globally, TiE Hyderabad president and Hyderabad Entrepreneurship Summit (HES) 2026 convener Murali Kakarla said on Tuesday.

Frequent changes in AI models and technologies were creating uncertainty among startups, while investors were becoming cautious about committing funds amid rapid technological disruptions, he said.

Capital was flowing into sectors where there was greater clarity on technology and business prospects, while funding decisions in uncertain areas were being delayed, he added.

Events such as the TiE Global Summit and Invest Telangana would provide startups ...