Venture capital has its own vocabulary, incentives, and mechanics. Our VC explainers break down complex topics — from liquidation preferences to fund economics — so founders and analysts can make better decisions without wading through jargon.
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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.
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'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.
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.
