Tech:NYC

This month, we opened applications for our first Startup:NYC season, focused on Health and Wellness Tech. In our fall sprint, early-stage founders can expect curated gatherings, industry briefings, mentorship opportunities — all powered by a vanguard of New York’s next leading investors. Here, we’re excited to spotlight one of these VC trailblazers, Tanya Beja of AlleyCorp, who shares her insights on why NYC is thriving in health and wellness tech, what founders and funders understand about the sector, and, of course, the best pizza in town. https://lnkd.in/eMrS4HwK #StartupNYC

Deadline approaching! 📣 We're excited to support Nonprofit ENG(INE), the philanthropic program working with America’s leading nonprofits on their most mission-critical tech priorities to 10X their impact. Founded and funded by AlleyCorp, one of NYC’s most prolific venture builders and investors, ENG(INE) will deliver $1M in awards to eligible nonprofits to build cutting-edge technology that advances social & economic opportunity. Details here: nonprofitengine.org.

Founders, we’re thrilled to announce that Startup:NYC is accepting applications for our first season! This fall, we’ll bring together early-stage entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts shaping the future of health and wellness tech. 🚀Join us to get access to curated resources and exclusive events, and build your network of investors and health leaders. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/eDt9baQt #HealthTech #WellnessTech #StartupNYC

We'll be at #GovInnovationSummit on Wednesday, where our CEO Julie Samuels, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development's Dave Seliger, New York City Mayor's Office of Operations' Dan Steinberg, NYC Department of Education's Johel Placencia and New York State Executive Chamber's Gabe Paley will talk about high-impact tools that help all New Yorkers. Join us! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eumT-_D4

To close out Pride Month with a splash, we spoke to a few LGBTQ+ founders about their businesses, New York, how the tech ecosystem can support LGBTQ+-led companies, and more. We’re excited to share a special edition of our Companies to Watch series, featuring Advocate, Both& Apparel, Levl, and Lex. https://lnkd.in/ejCuMDJg

Tech:NYC's President and CEO Julie Samuels is one of the 18 founding members of New York's newly formed Emerging Technology Advisory Board!   The board, co-chaired by IBM's Arvind Krishna and Girls Who Code's Tarika Barrett, Ph.D., brings together a diverse group of industry leaders to chart the course for a thriving, inclusive emerging tech ecosystem and help further Governor Kathy Hochul's commitment to making New York the global capital of responsible AI and emerging tech innovation. Read more about the members and focus areas of the advisory board here: https://lnkd.in/efbtZttS   

Even as more tech workers relocated to NYC than any other city last year, young families are leaving at increasing rates. For NYC to continue to grow, public investment in childcare is vital, say our CEO Julie Samuels and The 5BORO Institute's Grace Rauh.

We're #hiring a new Communications Manager at Tech:NYC. Come join our growing team!

Organizations supporting people living in poverty must have access to AI skills, competencies, and tools that will make their work more effective. That is what Decoded Futures, a new collaboration between Robin Hood and Tech:NYC, with additional support from Google, is designed to do by connecting New York City-based tech companies with social service nonprofits. If you are an education or workforce nonprofit serving communities in NYC and looking to leverage AI we've got you! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dg_W4UWb. #AIforgood #strongsocialsector #collaboration

Last week, we joined forces with Bloomberg to bring together innovators, investors, and government leaders key to bolstering defense tech and national security missions. In conversation with Bloomberg CTO Shawn Edwards, Army Futures Command's General James Rainey, Insight Partners’ Richard Wells, and our President & CEO Julie Samuels. #defensetech #natsec #NYTechWeek