Venture Capital News & Analysis

NYC VC peaked in 2021, corrected in 2022-2023, and stabilized by 2025. Here's the data on how valuations, deal counts, and investor behavior actually changed.

Union Square Ventures built a rare track record on thesis-driven investing — networks, fintech, crypto, climate. Here's what USV backs and why it still matters in 2026.

NYC is home to 135 unicorns per Failory 2026 data. Ramp leads at $32B; fintech dominates; here's the full landscape by sector and what it signals for 2026 bets.

NYC's startup investment leaders in 2026 — Insight (~$90B), Thrive (~$50B+ reported), Primary ($625M Fund V), and peers — by AUM, stage, typical check, and who founders should pitch.

Thrive Capital is described in 2026 press coverage as managing more than $50B across Stripe, OpenAI, Instagram, and Isomorphic Labs. Concentrated multi-stage crossover VC from NYC — not a hedge fund. Stage scorecards, portfolio proof, and how founders actually get meetings.

NYC tech jobs added 203,819 positions per Tech:NYC but tech employment fell 2.3% from 2022-2024. Here's the current NYC tech labor market.