Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business Administration in MENA Region (ICAIABA 2026)

International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business Administration in MENA Region (ICAIABA 2026)

📍Biskra, Algeria🗓️ 13-14 April 2026
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Factors Affecting Startup Survival and Failure: Evidence on AI and Advanced Technology Engagement from Algerian Ventures

Authors
Samia Benzaim1, *
1Department of Economics and Management, ECOVER-Lab, Khenchela University, Khenchela, Algeria
*Corresponding author. Email: samia4016b@gmail.com
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Samia Benzaim
Available Online 24 June 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-711-8_25How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Startups; survival analysis; AI; advanced technology contribution
Abstract

This study examines the survival dynamics of 96 Algerian startups, with particular attention to the role of AI and advanced technological contributions. Primary data were collected via an online survey, yielding a non-probabilistic sample due to the absence of an exhaustive official startup registry in Algeria. Survival patterns are first explored using the Kaplan–Meier estimator, revealing that AI-contributing startups exhibit a survival probability of 84%, compared to 65% for non-contributors. The analysis is extended using Cox proportional hazards models with time-dependent effects to distinguish short- and long-run impacts. The findings indicate that while AI contribution initially increases failure risk at entry, consistent with the Liability of Newness, this effect diminishes systematically over time, eventually translating into a long-term survival advantage. Sectoral analysis reveals that industrial startups face the highest baseline hazards, while Digital & IT firms exhibit the lowest entry hazards. Overall, the results suggest that technological contribution enhances long-term resilience among the startups in our sample.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business Administration in MENA Region (ICAIABA 2026)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
24 June 2026
ISBN
978-94-6239-711-8
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-711-8_25How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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