Tech:NYC Digest: February 24

Tech:NYC Digest: February 24

February 24, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Friday, February 24, 2023 

We’re back with another “Friday Five” roundup of our top stories in New York tech this week.

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New York City’s push to become a tech hub (Marketplace)

  • If you were listening to your favorite NPR morning news shows today, you might have heard a familiar voice. Our president and executive director Julie Samuels spent some time breaking down how NYC has become the center of gravity for all kinds of tech companies — and for the people who work in tech.

ff Venture Capital partner Mariusz Adamski on one year of the Ukraine conflict (Axios) 

  • A year ago today, Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, and last September, New York-based venture firm ff Venture Capital debuted a fund dedicated to backing Ukrainian startups and founders. Now on the conflict’s anniversary, Adamski shares the progress — and the ongoing challenges — in deploying the capital.

New York City’s Largest Office-to-Condo Conversion Prepares to Open (Bloomberg)

  • The 556-unit project in a landmarked Financial District tower will start getting its first tenants next month. It's one of the first major tests for how NYC plans to repurpose office space left vacant by hybrid work to get across the finish line on Mayor Eric Adams’ pledge to create 500,000 new homes in the next ten years.

NYC launches new office to help everyday New Yorkers shape their own neighborhoods (Gothamist)

  • The Dept. of City Planning shapes the map of NYC by greenlighting building plans, signing off on changes to the city’s zoning code, and proposing other neighborhood-level reforms. This is a move to redirect what’s normally a top-down development approach (and we can’t help but think there are some great tech startups with tools to power this effort. If you’ve got ideas, we’d love to get you connected!)

The Dinner Parties Happening Inside New York Restaurants (Grub Street)

  • Consider spending more time with strangers — ideally over a good tasting menu and wine.

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