Decoded Futures Cohort 4 Demo Day Showed What AI for Impact Looks Like
Last week, Tech:NYC brought together nonprofits, funders, partners, and supporters to celebrate the culmination of Decoded Futures Cohort 4.
Companies to Watch: Female Founders Helping Shape the Future of NYC Tech
In honor of Women’s History Month, we caught up with four female founders building standout companies and helping shape the future of NYC tech.
Tech:NYC Statement on Governor Hochul’s launch of the FutureWorks Commission
Tech:NYC issued the following statement on Governor Hochul’s launch of the FutureWorks Commission to build a vibrant AI ecosystem in New York.
VC Spotlight: Adrianna Samaniego, Partner, Cherryrock Capital
We caught up with Cherryrock Capital’s Adrianna Samaniego to discuss her career, how the industry can better unlock funding pathways for underinvested founders at scale, her tech stack, and much more.
The Grid Fellowship Heads to the Hill: NYC, D.C., AI, and More
This month, more than halfway through the program that’s building a pipeline of tech leaders who understand how our city runs, the Grid Fellows traveled to Washington, D.C for a deep dive into how policy decisions at every level of government affect New York’s innovation economy and beyond.
Series A: A Series
In this series, we spotlight the latest NYC-headquartered startups to raise Series A rounds — those crucial early wins that help founders grow their teams, build out their products, and get serious about scale.
Companies to Watch: Black Founders Building What’s Next in NYC Tech
In honor of Black History Month, we caught up with seven Black founders from five startups who are shaping the NYC tech ecosystem and innovating to improve health, ecommerce, retail, and more.
VC Spotlight: Susannah Shipton, Partner, AlleyCorp
We caught up with AlleyCorp’s Susannah Shipton to discuss her career, how her years working in operations have shaped her investment philosophy, her tech stack, and much more.
Grid Fellowship: Inside the Systems That Keep New York Moving
In February, the Grid Fellowship cohort gathered for a full-scale exploration of the physical, political, and institutional systems that keep one of the world’s largest cities moving.
Tech:NYC Mailbag: AI in Government, Digital Equity, and AI Policies
You’ve got questions about tech in New York. We’ve got the people with answers.
Tech:NYC Statement on Appointment of Lisa Gelobter as NYC’s Chief Technology Officer
Tech:NYC issued the following statement on Lisa Gelobter’s appointment as New York City’s Chief Technology Officer.
Companies to Watch: NYC GovTech Founders Helping Cities Work Better
To kick off the year, and as a new mayoral administration gets underway, we caught up with founders from five NYC-based govtech companies who are helping cities engage residents, modernize systems, and turn emerging technologies into tools governments can actually use.
VC Spotlight: Allen Duan, Partner, B Capital
We caught up with B Capital’s Allen Duan to discuss his career, what’s in his tech stack, the top resources he recommends for early-stage founders, and much more.
Tech:NYC’s Decoded Futures Announces Fourth Cohort Empowering 20+ NYC Orgs with AI Skills to Scale their Impact
Tech:NYC’s Decoded Futures is thrilled to announce the fourth cohort of our initiative at the epicenter of AI for impact, equipping mission-driven organizations with the tools, frameworks, and networks to harness AI to scale their impact.
Tech:NYC Statement on the 2026 State of the State Address
Tech:NYC issued the following statement in response to today’s 2026 State of the State address by Governor Kathy Hochul.
Tech:NYC Statement Following the Veto of the Health Information Privacy Act
Tech:NYC issued the following statement following Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of the Health Information Privacy Act.
Tech:NYC Statement Following the Signing of the RAISE Act
Tech:NYC issued the following statement following Governor Kathy Hochul’s signing of the RAISE Act.
Companies to Watch: NYC Startups Powering Modern Gifting
Just in time for the holidays, we spoke with four NYC-based founders building gifting, e-commerce, and experiential access platforms that are redefining how people give, buy, and sell.
VC Spotlight: Nihal Mehta, Co-founder and General Partner, Eniac Ventures
We caught up with Eniac Ventures’ Nihal Mehta to discuss his career, how he spots breakout companies early, how to effectively increase access to early capital for overlooked builders, and much more.
What We’ve Learned From Running the Largest Monthly AI Demo Series on the East Coast
Hosted at the waterfront Refinery at Domino in Williamsburg, each demo night features a mix of buzzy early-stage startups and established enterprise teams — each taking to the stage for an unfiltered, live demo of the technology shaping the future.

