Tech:NYC Digest: September 12

Tech:NYC Digest: September 12

September 12, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

In today’s digest, an exciting announcement to share about Tech:NYC’s growth. Plus, Amazon opens the doors at its new midtown hub and NYC’s plan to accelerate private climate projects.

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  • The CDC released recommendations that all Americans over six months old received the new COVID booster shot this fall amid expected increases in new cases typically associated with the fall and winter seasons. (ABC News)

  • Amazon has opened its newest office, a space for 2,000 workers at the historic Lord & Taylor building on Fifth Avenue. (Bloomberg)

  • The city has approved new zoning revisions to help remove red tape to building retrofits, renewable energy developments, and other climate projects. (Crain’s New York)

  • And if you missed last night’s double rainbow IRL, these New Yorkers have you covered.

In other reading:

  • Connecting New Yorkers Through ConnectALL: A Q&A with Empire State Development’s Josh Breitbart (City & State)

  • NYC’s 15,000 (and Counting) Private Pools (Curbed)

  • Is That New NYC Restaurant Gonna Suck? (Grub Street)

Today, we have an exciting announcement to share: Tech:NYC has expanded its Board to 60 members, including many who founded startups in NYC, to help guide the organization and the broader tech community through a crucial next phase of growth. 

About the announcement, Mayor Eric Adams said today, “New York City’s vibrant tech landscape continues to power our city’s economic recovery, helping to foster a culture of innovation in both the public and private sectors.”

  • “I have been proud to work hand-in-hand with leaders young and old, established and emerging, to expand opportunity, promote broad-based prosperity, and build out a pipeline to local talent. This expanded board represents a cross-section of this diverse and burgeoning industry,” Mayor Adams continued.

A few details: Industry leaders already active on Tech:NYC’s Board and Leadership Council will transition to the new Board, along with 30 new members, which include:

  • Adobe chief strategy officer Scott Belsky, Airbnb global head of policy & communications Jay Carney, Yahoo chief strategy officer Lara Davis, IBM senior vice president & director of research Darío Gil, Meta head of product Naomi Gleit, Ramp co-founder and CEO Eric Glyman, Spotify chief public affairs officer Dustee Jenkins, Index Ventures partner Martin Mignot, Etsy chief operating officer Raina Moskowitz, Revel co-founder & CEO Frank Reig, Thrive Capital partner Kelly Sims, and Harlem Capital co-founder & managing partner Jarrid Tingle.

  • Fred Wilson, Co-founder and Partner of Union Square Ventures, will remain Chairman of the Board, and Eli Polanco (Founder & CEO, Nivelo), Kevin Ryan (Founder & CEO, AlleyCorp), Julie Samuels (President & Executive Director, Tech:NYC), and Reshma Saujani (Founder, Moms First and Girls Who Code), will serve as the Board’s Executive Committee.

, and join us in welcoming each of them to Tech:NYC’s leadership! 🗽

  • Co:Helm, a NYC-based health tech administration automation startup, raised $3.2 million in seed funding. Sequoia Capital led the round and was joined by Blue Lion Global, Nebular, Ventures Together, Four Acres, and Anamcara.

  • Hadrius, a NYC-based SEC compliance automation startup, raised $2 million in seed funding. Participating investors include YC, Lynett Capital, Singularity Capital, Dorm Room Fund, and Unpopular Ventures.

  • September 20: In-person: Fundraising in Today’s Market When You Don’t Fit the Traditional Mold, with New Age Capital managing partner Ivan Alo, One Way Ventures partner Lex Zhao, Vesey Ventures founding partner Julia Huang, and Zeal Capital Partners investor Evelysse Vargas. Hosted by FirstGen and Free Agency. Register here.

  • September 21: In-person: New Climate Futures, with Revel CEO Frank Reig, Brooklyn Navy Yard CEO Lindsay Greene, Activate co-founder Matt Price, and more. Hosted by Newlab. Register here.

  • September 29: In-person: AcceleratorCON 2023, with The Muse founder Kathryn Minshew, Founders Village CEO Yasmeen Butt, and others. Use code “AC23013%” for 30% off tickets by registering here.

  • October 11: In-person: 2023 Tech Summit, featuring CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker, Esusu Co-CEO Wemimo Abbey, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and others. Hosted by Tech:NYC and Crain’s New York Business. Get early-bird tickets before Sept. 15 by registering here.

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