Latest posts from the Tech:NYC team.

Tech:NYC President & CEO Julie Samuels released this statement following passage of the New York State budget.

Team Tech:NYC, along with 24 of our member companies, took the early trains north to Albany this week to meet with New York Assemblymembers, State Senators, and other legislators and policymakers.

A new report by Tech:NYC and the Center for an Urban Future takes stock of where NYC’s tech sector stands and what it will take to keep our momentum going.

The Tech:NYC Foundation — with support from the Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund, Google.org, Salesforce, and the Altman Foundation — announced the third cohort of Decoded Futures, a groundbreaking initiative equipping nonprofits with the knowledge, tools, and networks to adopt AI to scale their impact. 

We spoke with 10 founders from five EdTech startups who are transforming education and shaping the future of learning.

“New York City has more than 10,000 miles of curb. Managing it well is a challenge — but it’s also a big opportunity to make our city work better for everyone,” writes Tech:NYC Urbanism Fellow Isaac Oates.

We caught up with M13’s Latif Peracha to discuss his career, the most common mistake founders make when pitching to VCs, his gut feelings, and much more.

“Walkable, sustainable streets and sidewalks aren't a nice-to-have — they're essential,” writes Tech:NYC Urbanism Fellow Isaac Oates.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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 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 at the Tech:NYC Foundation launched its second cohort aimed at empowering nonprofits in the education and workforce development sector with AI tools. 

We’re excited to welcome Bennu Amen, Caroline McKechnie, and Jenni Warren to Tech:NYC!

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.

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.

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 issued the following statement in response to today’s 2025 State of the State address by Governor Kathy Hochul.

Tech:NYC issued the following statement in response to today’s 2025 State of the City address by Mayor Eric Adams.

We caught up with founders from four companies who are innovating in the e-commerce space and transforming the way we pay and purchase.

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 President & CEO Julie Samuels released this statement on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity being passed by the City Council.

Tech:NYC President & CEO Julie Samuels released this statement on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity agreement.

We caught up with Commonweal Ventures’ Nate Loewentheil to discuss his career, why he founded Commonweal Ventures, and why partnering with the government can be, in his words, powerful.

Tech:NYC and Visible Hands are thrilled to announce the inaugural SEEN 50 cohort of New York City-based underrepresented founders leading trailblazing startups.

This year’s trip once again gave us an invaluable opportunity to connect with New York’s business, government, and advocacy communities as well as partners from Puerto Rico, all working toward expanding opportunities for Latino communities in New York and beyond.

When the Co-Founder and CEO of Airbnb (a Tech:NYC member!) told us he was spending a few days in New York recently, we decided to go all in.