We caught up with Eniac Ventures’ Nihal Mehta to discuss his career, how he spots breakout companies early, how to effectively increase access to early capital for overlooked builders, and much more.

Hosted at the waterfront Refinery at Domino in Williamsburg, each demo night features a mix of buzzy early-stage startups and established enterprise teams — each taking to the stage for an unfiltered, live demo of the technology shaping the future.

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.

This month, as Thanksgiving brings food to the forefront, we spoke with four NYC-based foodtech founders who are reshaping how food is produced, delivered, and experienced. 

From AI in classrooms to cross-borough coalition building, SOMOS 2025 gave us another chance to deepen relationships, spotlight our members, and elevate equity-focused approaches to technology.

Tech:NYC President & CEO Julie Samuels issued this statement following the New York City elections.

Decoded Futures at Tech:NYC has selected 12 alumni nonprofits to help move beyond AI pilots and into large-scale implementation with $1M in grant funding in partnership with Google.org and The New York Community Trust. 

Tech:NYC President & CEO Julie Samuels released this statement after the passage of Intro 540 by the City Council today.

The companies that thrive here must also contribute to the civic health and vibrancy of the city, and Tech:NYC has always partnered with our members to work toward that goal. That’s why today, we are proud to announce the launch of The Grid Fellowship, Tech:NYC’s inaugural civic fellowship.

The message from our conversation with Congressman Joe Morelle and NYC AI founders on the future of artificial intelligence in New York was clear: regulation is coming, and startups need a seat at the table.

Decoded Futures recently teamed up with industry giants to run the Nonprofit AI Jam, bringing together 1,000 nonprofit leaders from across the country for a hands-on sprint to build real AI tools tailored to our sector.

Tech:NYC’s policy priorities for the 2025 mayoral election.

“Urban life doesn’t start in a meeting or a restaurant. It starts at your front door, and that is where the work begins,” writes Tech:NYC Urbanism Fellow Isaac Oates.

The Tech:NYC Foundation just wrapped its third Decoded Futures cohort, where 19 nonprofits tackled real operational challenges using AI solutions. Here’s a recap of what happened with eight of those orgs when they were provided with the time, tools, and support to start exploring AI.

Tech:NYC President & CEO Julie Samuels released this statement after the conclusion of the 2025 New York Legislative session.

There's something that has become obvious: NYC is now a tech powerhouse. That’s the message behind Obviously New York, a bold new initiative from Tech:NYC, designed by Red Antler and supported by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC).

A new citywide survey confirms what many in the industry have long understood: New Yorkers are bullish on technology driving the future of our city and deeply understand the need to build new infrastructure and programs to meet that need.

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.