FirstMark Capital: NYC's Community-Driven VC Behind Shopify, DraftKings, and Pinterest
FirstMark is a NYC-based early-stage firm with ~$1B AUM and an unusual community-first approach. Here's how the firm builds pipeline and where it invests.
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NYC's AI-Native Unicorns: Hugging Face, Runway, ElevenLabs, and the Content Layer
NYC is home to a distinct cluster of AI-native unicorns: Hugging Face, Runway, ElevenLabs, Moonvalley. Here's the NYC AI content + platform story.
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Pitchbook-NVCA Q4 2025 Data for NYC: AI Dominates 65% of Deal Value, 39% of Deal Count
The Q4 2025 Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor shows AI at 65.4% of U.S. VC deal value. Here's what that means for NYC's diversified ecosystem — dated snapshot, not a live tracker.
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NYC Insurtech: Lemonade, Oscar, and the Next Wave of AI-Native Insurance Startups
NYC's insurance industry density — MetLife, AIG, Prudential, New York Life, major reinsurers — makes it the U.S. insurtech hub. Here's the 2026 landscape.
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Insight Partners: How NYC's $90B Growth-Equity Giant Became the Most Prolific Software Investor
Insight Partners runs ~$90B in AUM from NYC, investing in scaling software globally. Entry ARR signals, check bands ($5M–$500M+), Onsite GTM support, and exit evidence from Wiz to monday.com to take-privates.
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NYC Legal Tech in 2026: Harvey, Everlaw, and the AI-for-Lawyers Wave
NYC's legal services economy drives legal tech adoption. Harvey, Everlaw, and dozens of AI-native legal startups are reshaping the world's largest legal market.