A fund got 2,718 deals in October and published its full pass stats and reasons
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-11-05
The team published its October 2026 deal stats: 2,718 inbound applications, with a full breakdown of what they passed on and why—market competition (66%), valuation (14%), unit economics (12%)—plus self-reported valuation distribution (36% under $5M) and sector mix (AI/ML 41%). First-hand, voluntarily disclosed funnel data like this is rare and a useful read on the current early-stage market.
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