VC Spotlight: Nick Grossman, USV
We caught up with USV’s Nick Grossman to discuss his career, his favorite AI tools, his top resources for founders, and what the concept of “slow hunches” actually means.
Companies to Watch: Female Founders Driving Innovation in NYC's Tech Ecosystem
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with seven female founders from five startups who are innovating to improve construction payroll systems, maternity care, family management, consumer sales, and targeted marketing solutions.
5 Ways AI Can Make Your NYC Nonprofit Work Better: Lessons from Decoded Futures’ Design Day
Halfway through the second cohort of Decoded Futures at the Tech:NYC Foundation, let’s check in on how nonprofit leaders are incorporating AI into their operations and workflows, and what we can learn from them.
Q&A with Katia Ameri, Founder of Tech Week by a16z
We caught up with Tech Week founder Katia Ameri to discuss the conference’s origins, get an inside scoop on what makes for a “great” Tech Week event, and learn how attendees can make the most of the maelstrom.
VC Spotlight: Lisa Lewin, Primary
We caught up with Primary’s Lisa Lewin to discuss her career, the Factor fellowship, and how she leverages her experience as a CEO to advise and empower Primary’s portfolio companies.
Companies to Watch: Black Founders Shaping the NYC Tech Ecosystem
In honor of Black History Month, we caught up with five Black founders who are shaping the NYC tech ecosystem and innovating to improve health, HR, prison communications, digital accessibility, and athletic platforms.
Tech:NYC’s Statement in Support of Governor Kathy Hochul’s Proposal to Restrict Smartphone Use in Schools
Tech:NYC released the following statement in support of Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to restrict smartphone use in schools and to ensure distraction-free learning.
Decoded Futures Announces New Cohort with 22 Nonprofits in Education and Workforce Development
Decoded Futures at the Tech:NYC Foundation launched its second cohort aimed at empowering nonprofits in the education and workforce development sector with AI tools.
Team Tech:NYC Expands
We’re excited to welcome Bennu Amen, Caroline McKechnie, and Jenni Warren to Tech:NYC!
VC Spotlight: Peter Boyce II, Stellation Capital
We caught up with Stellation Capital’s Peter Boyce II to discuss his career, why he founded Stellation Capital, and what resources he recommends for early-stage founders.
5 Questions for Jenni Warren, Tech:NYC’s New Decoded Futures Program Director
We sat down with Jenni Warren, who recently joined as Decoded Futures Program Director, to learn more about her career, her passion for New York’s tech and nonprofit sector, and what folks can expect from the program.
Companies to Watch: GovTech
To kick off 2025, we caught up with six founders from four companies who are innovating in the GovTech space to improve civic engagement and government efficiency and effectiveness through public-private partnerships.
Tech:NYC’s Statement on the 2025 State of the State Address
Tech:NYC issued the following statement in response to today’s 2025 State of the State address by Governor Kathy Hochul.
Tech:NYC’s Statement on the 2025 State of the City Address
Tech:NYC President & CEO Julie Samuels released this statement Tech:NYC issued the following statement in response to today’s 2025’s State of the City address by Mayor Eric Adams.
Ami Luttwak of Wiz wants to change the culture around security
For the latest edition of the Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg speaker series, Wiz CTO Ami Luttwak shared his thoughts on founding and scaling a high-impact tech company, the evolving cloud security landscape, and his journey from founding a startup to leading one of the most impactful teams in cloud security today.
Companies to Watch: E-Commerce
We caught up with founders from four companies who are innovating in the e-commerce space and transforming the way we pay and purchase.
New Research from Decoded Futures Identifies Challenges for Nonprofits in Using AI, Outlines Roadmap for Safely Using AI to Expand Services
Report findings are guiding inaugural training program at Decoded Futures, a Tech:NYC initiative working to bridge the AI knowledge gap between tech companies and nonprofits, backed by Robin Hood and Google.
Tech:NYC’s Statement on City of Yes Passing the City Council
Tech:NYC President & CEO Julie Samuels released this statement on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity being passed by the City Council.
Tech:NYC Foundation’s Thanksgiving Impact: Supporting New Yorkers in Need
This Thanksgiving, the Tech:NYC Foundation expanded its support for vulnerable New Yorkers and families in need, partnering with local nonprofits to distribute food and other essential resources.
Companies to Watch: Real Estate Tech and Proptech
We caught up with six founders from the inaugural SEEN 50 list who are innovating in the proptech and real estate space and addressing inequities in the proptech ecosystem.