October deal flow breakdown: AI/ML founders make up 41% of applications
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-11-05
From the October 2026 deal-stats thread (founders could pick multiple categories, so totals exceed 100%): AI/ML 41%, SaaS 23%, fintech 12%, social/community 8%, ecommerce 6%, healthtech 6%, future of work 5%, edtech 5%. AI dominates early-stage applications.
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