2025 was a record M&A year: 36 unicorn deals for $67B. NYC participated heavily — SevenRooms to DoorDash, Browser Company to Atlassian. Here's the data.
NYC's most successful founders tend to be operator-experienced — not fresh-from-college technical founders. Here's the data on NYC founder patterns and what actually drives success.
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.
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.
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.
Thrive Capital runs ~$15B+ 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.
