Overview
Tech:NYC is a nonprofit organization representing New York's technology industry, founded in 2016 by Julie Samuels [2]. The organization functions as an engaged network of tech leaders working to foster a dynamic, diverse and creative New York by bringing together New Yorkers to support a successful technology ecosystem, attract and retain top-tier talent, and celebrate New York and its companies [4]. Tech:NYC publishes a Daily Digest and NYC funding reports [1], and runs initiatives including the Grid Fellowship, Decoded Futures and Obviously NYC, along with a quarterly Ecosystem Snapshot [5]. The organization is headquartered at 135 W 41st St, New York, New York, 10036 [6].
Business address: 135 W 41st St, New York, New York, 10036. [6]
Key people
3 alumniIn the news
- Should AI Be Regulated City by City? New York Should Think Carefully Before AnsweringNew York has real reasons to worry about AI. But a city-run permit system for every AI tool sold here would hit startups hardest.
AlleyWatch · Oct 4, 2026
- Tech:NYC’s Statement on Governor Hochul’s New AI Oversight Requirements Under the RAISE ActTech:NYC issued the following statement on Governor Hochul’s announcement
of new AI oversight requirements under the RAISE Act and the appointment of
Marc Gilman to help lead its implementation.
Tech:NYC · Sep 21, 2026
- New York’s Next Line of Defense: Cybersecurity Companies to WatchWe caught up with four NYC builders working on the next generation of
cybersecurity.
- The Job Market Is Both Brutal and BoomingThe founders of Stride argue that there’s plenty of talent and plenty of
openings. What’s scarce is the signal that tells one side which person on
the other side is worth an hour of their time.
- Tech:NYC’s Statement Following New York’s Reported Executive Order Pausing Large-Scale Data Center ConstructionTech:NYC released the following statement in response to New York’s
reported Executive Order pausing large-scale data center construction.
- Decoded Futures Cohort 6 Demo Day Showcased AI Capacity-Building for Some of New York’s Most Influential FundersThis 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.
- Closing NYC’s Street Safety Gaps Starts With Better Data and a Commitment to EquityA 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.
- Tech:NYC’s Statement Following Passage of the New York State BudgetTech:NYC released this statement following the passage of the New York
State budget.
Alumni 1 went on to found or lead
- Julie SamuelsFounder and Executive Director→Venture Partner at Hangar
cadence
- Publishes a Daily Digest and runs initiatives including the Grid Fellowship, Decoded Futures and Obviously NYC, plus a quarterly Ecosystem Snapshot[5]
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