Tech Entrepreneurship
Advancing inclusive entrepreneurship in the city’s dynamic tech sector as an engine of economic mobility—creating pathways to wealth, quality jobs, and opportunity in every neighborhood.
NYCEDC supports New York City's business growth and innovation through programs and resources that help founders and minority-owned startups across the five boroughs start, scale, and thrive. By expanding access to capital, networks, and skills, our work helps ensure the city’s economic growth is broadly shared.
This commitment to inclusive innovation is central to NYC's ambition to become the #1 tech ecosystem in the world and deliver economic opportunity for all.
Tech ecosystem globally by exits and valuations, only behind Silicon Valley
Tech-enabled startups
Workers in the tech ecosystem
Raised by NYC-based tech startups in funding over the last decade
Accelerators/Incubators
Coworking spaces
Tech ecosystem globally by exits and valuations, only behind Silicon Valley
Raised by NYC-based tech startups in funding over the last decade
Tech-enabled startups
Accelerators/Incubators
Workers in the tech ecosystem
Coworking spaces
NYCEDC’s Tech Entrepreneurship Programs
NYC AI Nexus: $12M public-private initiative to grow Applied AI startups and deploy their solutions across key NYC sectors and small- and medium-sized enterprises
Founder Alumni Program: Network and resources for alumni of NYCEDC’s entrepreneurship programs
Founder Fellowship: Accelerator for pre-seed and seed founders, catalyzing $1M+ in funding from operators into participating firms
Historically, NYCEDC has collaborated to support entrepreneurship programs and facilities including the creation of NYU Tandon’s Urban Future Lab, the Urbantech Hubs at Company Ventures and Newlab, the International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) with the City University of New York, and the Inventors-to-Founders program at Columbia University.
The Founder Fellowship was an amazing experience. It’s a rare and powerful mix that creates real momentum for early-stage companies.
Venture for NYC
Building a more inclusive venture ecosystem alongside investors, founders, and industry leaders.
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Outside of programming, NYCEDC aims to provide entrepreneurs with opportunities to continue scaling their businesses in New York City:
Catalyst Fund: $40M fund investing in fund managers dedicated to social impact, inclusive entrepreneurship, and high-growth sectors
NYC Accelerators & Coworking Spaces: One-stop shop of accelerators, coworking spaces, and resources for founders to scale their businesses
Startup Internship Program: For companies seeking interns to increase their capacity, support their businesses, and help build inclusive talent pipelines that connect New Yorkers to high-growth career opportunities
Obviously NYC
An initiative from NYCEDC and Tech:NYC to highlight New York City’s surge in tech talent, AI leadership, and business growth for top tech founders and companies.
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Operator Partners
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Learn more about NYCEDC’s initiatives to enrich New York City’s tech ecosystem.
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