Companies to Watch: Celebrating Google's Black Founders Fund
For this month’s Companies to Watch, we talked with some of the New York-based recipients of the Black Founders Fund on what they’re building and how the sector can better support entrepreneurs of color.
How Maven’s Kate Ryder turned her women’s and family health startup into a unicorn
Maven founder and CEO Kate Ryder reflects on her startup’s history-making unicorn status and what’s left to do bring women’s and family health into the status quo.
Suits & Hoodies: How Work-Bench co-founder Jessica Lin brings startups and corporates together
For the latest edition of the Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg speaker series, Work-Bench co-founder and general partner Jessica Lin discusses the rise of enterprise tech — and what it means for the next generation of early-stage startups.
Companies to Watch 2021: A Year in Review
To mark another successful — albeit very different — year of our Companies to Watch series, we’ve compiled key insights into how New York founders navigated the pandemic.
How Spotify’s Gustav Söderström won the world’s ears by prizing convenience
For the latest edition of the Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg speaker series, Spotify Chief R&D Officer Gustav Söderström charts his quest to take accessible audio global.
Statement on the Future of Tech:NYC's Leadership
Tech:NYC Executive Director Julie Samuels released a statement on the future of the organization’s leadership.
Companies to Watch: Celebrating Pride with LGBTQ+ New York Founders
To close out Pride Month, we spoke to a couple of LGBT+ New York founders about growing their businesses and how they celebrate Pride
Announcing NYC's 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program
NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, historically connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer.
Location Still Matters for Primary Ventures’ Brad Svrluga
For the latest edition of the Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg speaker series, Primary co-funder and general partner Brad Svrluga discussed why he’s doubling down on the early-stage startup scene in NYC.
Companies to Watch: Five NYC Founders Shaping a Sustainable Future
For this month’s Companies to Watch, we’re celebrating Earth Day by speaking to five NYC founders building tools that advance climate and sustainability goals at home and across the globe.
How General Assembly’s Lisa Lewin helps learners build tomorrow’s skills
For the latest edition of the Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg speaker series, General Assembly CEO Lisa Lewin shares her vision for aligning more inclusive talent pools with a more diverse tech industry.
NYC Mayoral Forum, presented by Tech:NYC and Warby Parker
On April 8, Tech:NYC and Warby Parker, together with other leading NYC tech companies, hosted a forum with leading mayoral candidates to discuss their plans to support the tech sector and city at large. Here’s a recap of the conversation.
Companies to Watch: Celebrating Female Founders in New York Tech
For this month’s Companies to Watch, we spoke to four female founders about the tools they’re building, what it’s been like to build a company during a pandemic, and what more the tech sector can do to support a more diverse ecosystem of entrepreneurs.
Tech:NYC Statement on the American Rescue Plan
Tech:NYC Executive Director Julie Samuels released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
Companies to Watch: Black Founders Powering New York Tech
In honor of Black History Month, we featured Black founders building companies with the next best ideas in design, financial literacy, and transportation.
How Harlem Capital’s Jarrid Tingle finds diamond startups in the rough
For the latest edition of the Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg speaker series, Harlem Capital co-founder and managing partner shares why a more diverse founder pool equals healthier returns.
Companies to Watch: Starting 2021 on the Right Foot
For this edition of Companies to Watch, we’re profiling startups building tools to help start 2021 on the right foot. Check back here weekly for new conversations with the founders lending a hand.
Why Sprinklr’s Ragy Thomas focuses on making people happier
For the latest edition of the Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg speaker series, Sprinklr founder and CEO Ragy Thomas shares how the startup is tracking — and generating — the future of consumer behavior.
Tech community response to insurrection at the Capitol
As organizations representing tech communities across the country, we release the following statement in response to the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Companies to Watch: Transforming Health and Wellness Through a Pandemic
For this Companies to Watch series, we’re profiling New York startups using their tools to support the health of all New Yorkers — and that of the entire country — over these difficult months.