NYC Series A VC Firms 2026: Who Leads, Who Follows, and What the Metrics Bar Looks Like
A founder shortlist of NYC Series A venture firms — lead vs follow, sector fit, and approximate ARR/growth norms for 2026 rounds in the $8–25M band.
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