We caught up with B Capital’s Allen Duan to discuss his career, what’s in his tech stack, the top resources he recommends for early-stage founders, and much more.

Tech:NYC’s Decoded Futures is thrilled to announce the fourth cohort of our initiative at the epicenter of AI for impact, equipping mission-driven organizations with the tools, frameworks, and networks to harness AI to scale their impact. 

Tech:NYC issued the following statement in response to today’s 2026 State of the State address by Governor Kathy Hochul.

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.

Tech:NYC issued the following statement following Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of the Health Information Privacy Act.

Tech:NYC issued the following statement following Governor Kathy Hochul’s signing of the RAISE Act.

Just in time for the holidays, we spoke with four NYC-based founders building gifting, e-commerce, and experiential access platforms that are redefining how people give, buy, and sell.

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.

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.