Methodology for modeling innovative strategies for financial security of competitive agro-industrial smart enterprises in the startup management system

Abstract

The article examines the theoretical and applied foundations of modeling innovative strategies for the financial security of competitive agro-industrial SMART enterprises within the startup management system. The study emphasizes that today’s agribusiness environment in Ukraine is characterized by accelerating technological turbulence, deep digitalization of production processes, and the growing importance of innovation-driven mechanisms for ensuring financial stability. Under these conditions, financial security is no longer limited to risk control; rather, it transforms into a multidimensional system shaped by investment activity, technological renewal, business model adaptability, dig- ital maturity, and the enterprise’s capacity to integrate startup technologies into core operational processes. The study substantiates that the competitiveness of agro-industrial SMART enterprises depends on their ability to develop innovative financial strategies that simultaneously enhance resilience, adaptability, and long-term growth. The article highlights the strengthened interdependence between investment decisions, technological upgrades, productivity, and risk exposure in the digital economy. Practical aspects of utilizing fi- nancial and analytical tools for evaluating innovation project performance, as well as mechanisms for incorporating startup management practices into the strategic frame- work of financial security, are also addressed. The scientific novelty lies in an expanded understanding of the role played by digital innovations, flexible managerial decisions, and intensified investment processes in shap- ing the financial resilience of SMART enterprises. The paper demonstrates that system- atic implementation of innovative strategies contributes to higher financial stability, re- duced vulnerability to risks, and strengthened participation in the agro-industrial startup ecosystem. The findings have practical value for designing effective security mecha- nisms, improving financial policy, and developing an innovation-oriented model for the sustainable growth of agro-industrial SMART enterprises