Female-led AI startup Netic raises $23M Series B. Netic, an artificial intelligence startup led by CEO Melisa Tokmak, has closed a $23 million Series B funding round led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, valuing the company at $450 million. The San Francisco-based company, which provides AI tools to automate business operations for contractors, plumbers, and roofers, marks a rare bright spot for female founders in the AI sector, where women-led startups capture less than 3% of venture capital #Netic #AIStartup #WomenInTech #SeriesB #VentureCapital #EssentialServices #ArtificialIntelligencefunding . https://www.perplexity.ai/...

China's Singles Day sales slow as consumers cut spending. China's Singles Day shopping festival, once known for record-breaking sales, has lost momentum this year as economic uncertainty forces consumers to tighten their purse strings, despite retailers extending promotions to five weeks and pouring billions into subsidies. #ChinaEconomy #SinglesDay #Alibaba #JDcom #Ecommerce #ConsumerConfidence #RetailTrends #Spending #Inflation #ChinaNew https://www.perplexity.ai/...

Burry clashes with Palantir CEO over AI short bets. "Big Short" investor Michael Burry fired back at Palantir CEO Alex Karp on Sunday night, escalating a war of words over Burry's bearish bets against artificial intelligence stocks. The public spat has roiled markets and reignited debate over whether AI valuations have spiraled out of control. #AIbubble #MichaelBurry #Palantir #AlexKarp #BigShort #TechStocks #WallStreetDebate https://www.perplexity.ai/...

German startup raises $13.5M for AI inspection robots co-led by Blue Bear Capital and Climate Investment (CI), with participation from Futury Capital, Hessen Capital, Kensho VC, and TADTech #robot #StartupFunding #AI https://tech.eu/2025/10/07...

Stripe is in talks to repurchase shares from venture capital backers at a $106.7 billion valuation, signaling strong confidence after Sequoia bought $861M in shares at a $70B valuation in 2024. The move offers liquidity to investors without going public, reflecting Stripe's steady valuation growth. Details on share volume and employee inclusion remain flexible. #Stripe #StockBuyback #VC #TechFunding #Fintech

StrictlyVC returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 with an investor-only LP track focused on liquidity challenges, LP priorities, and GP strategies. Join top VCs and LPs on Oct 28 for insights and networking. #TechCrunchDisrupt #StrictlyVC #VentureCapital #LPTrack #StartupFunding