NYC Tech Jobs 2025-2026: The Employment Data Behind the Startup Ecosystem
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.
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What Makes NYC Founders Win: The Data on Operator-Experienced Startups
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.
Thrive Capital: How Joshua Kushner's $15B+ NYC Firm Became the Top Crossover VC
Thrive Capital runs ~$15B+ across Stripe, OpenAI, Instagram, and Isomorphic Labs. Here's the Thrive investment philosophy and NYC's most connected crossover firm.
NYC's Top 15 VC Firms in 2026: Ranked by AUM, Stage, and Track Record
From Insight Partners' ~$90B to Thrive's ~$15B, here are NYC's top VC firms by AUM, with stage focus, notable bets, and what founders should know.
NYC Has 135 Unicorn Startups in 2026 — Ranked, Sectorized, and Explained
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: How a $2.5B NYC Firm Built the Thesis-Driven VC Model
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.