We caught up with nvp capital’s Dan Borok to discuss his career, the rise of vertical and physical AI, what separates category-defining companies from the pack, the most common mistakes founders make when pitching investors, and much more.

Tech:NYC released the following statement in response to New York’s reported Executive Order pausing large-scale data center construction.

A look at the NYC startups that raised a seed round during the first half of 2026.

In June 2026, 26 New York City startups announced Series A rounds — the second-largest cohort we’ve tracked since launching the series — and together they’re already hiring for 150+ NYC-based jobs across engineering, product, GTM, operations, and AI.

This Pride month, we’re thrilled to spotlight four LGBTQ+ founders in NYC who are challenging the status quo and building the future of their industries.

This week marked the culmination of a special edition of Tech:NYC’s Decoded Futures: Demo Day for Cohort 6, a group of funders and philanthropists committed to deepening their understanding of AI capacity-building, developing shared frameworks, and strengthening AI-informed giving.

We caught up with Lightspeed Venture Partners’ Josh Machiz to discuss his career, how the job of building a VC firm’s brand has changed, his tech stack, how founders can tell a good story, and much more.

A new analysis from Tech:NYC and the Center for an Urban Future’s Project for Livable Streets research initiative finds that the communities facing the greatest danger on city streets are disproportionately lower-income communities of color.