Tech:NYC’s Statement Following Passage of the New York State Budget
Tech:NYC released this statement following the passage of the New York State budget.
VC Spotlight: Emily Fontaine, Global Head of Venture Capital, IBM
We caught up with IBM’s Emily Fontaine to discuss her career, the corporate venture capital industry, the NYC tech scene, and much more.
Companies to Watch: The Firms Driving NYC’s Design Ecosystem
Against the backdrop of NYCxDesign Festival and a design-themed NYC AI Demos, we caught up with four builders shaping the future of design and helping define the city’s next chapter.
Inside the Grid Fellowship: A Year Exploring the Systems That Shape NYC
Here’s a look at some of the learnings from the inaugural cohort of the Grid Fellowship.
Grid Fellowship Housing Day: 5 Takeaways on the Future of Housing in NYC
As part of the Grid Fellowship — Tech:NYC’s civic leadership program connecting senior technology leaders with the systems shaping New York City, now accepting applications for the next cohort — fellows recently spent the day exploring one of the city’s defining challenges and opportunities: building the next chapter of housing in New York.
Series A: A Series — April 2026
April 2026’s Series A: A Series adds 21 new companies that just crossed the Series A milestone, and the headline is that the checks are getting bigger.
Tech:NYC Takes Albany: Advocating for New York’s Innovation Economy
Team Tech:NYC, along with more than 25 leaders from 20 member companies, headed to Albany this week to meet with state legislators and policymakers about how New York can continue to lead as a global tech hub.
VC Spotlight: Scott Birnbaum, Founder and Managing Partner, Red Sea Ventures
We caught up with Red Sea Ventures’ Scott Birnbaum to discuss his career, the consumer tech sector, the top resources he recommends for founders, and much more.
Companies to Watch: NYC Fintech Founders Shaping the Future of Finance
As fintech founders, investors, and operators gather across the city next week for New York Fintech Week, we caught up with four builders shaping the future of finance to find out where the sector goes next.
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.
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.
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.

