NYC Tech News for the week ending 11/17 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC Tech events including news for Dia&Co, OnsiteIQ, Portal, Checkmate, Building Intelligence, and much more…
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 11/19/18
Notable startup fundings for the week ending 11/17/18 featuring funding details for Instacart, MapAnything, Standard Cognition, Poynt, Airtable, Netskope, ServiceTitan, ParkWhiz, Automation Anywhere, Rocket Lab, and Dia&Co.
This NYC Startup is the Digital Concierge for Fine Jewelry
Gifting jewelry is a difficult task because there are tons of options and forks in the road. Thankfully Best Kept has created the digital concierge service that makes giving jewelry as a gift seamless and easy. Clients are paired with expert jewelry stylists that curate a selection of pieces based on a full-fledged customized analysis, […]
Accessing The Power Of Quantum Computing, Today
Two weeks ago, I participated on a panel at the BCI Summit exploring the impact of quantum computing. As a neophyte to the subject, I marveled at the riddle posed by Grover’s Algorithm. Imagine you are assigned to find a contact in a phonebook with a billion names, but all you are given is a telephone number. A […]
An Open Letter to Google about G Suite
In the spirit of G Suite, I’ve posted a copy of this letter on Google Docs, open to comments and suggested edits. So don’t be shy! I’m curious to see where this letter ends up after the crowd adds its wisdom. Add your thoughts here Dear Google, Let’s start with Thank You. Thank you for […]
Ezra Raises $4M To Bring Annual Memberships for Cancer Screenings
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men and the current standard of testing, PSA blood tests are not optimal as PSA often fluctuate and do not provide an accurate gauge, which ultimately leads to unnecessary and avoidable biopsies. Launching today is Ezra, a startup that is simplifying cancer detection starting with prostate […]
The AlleyWatch NYC Startup Daily Funding Report: 11/15/18
The latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 11/15/18 featuring funding details for Ezra, Dia&Co, Building Intelligence, and UiPath.
The NYC Venture Capital News Digest: 11/15/18
This bi-weekly column covers the latest news from venture capital firms in NYC for the first half of November 2018 featuring must know news from Teamworthy Ventures and TECHU. If you have NYC venture capital firm news to submit, please send us an email at vc@alleywatch.com.
VR Will Be Fun and Useful But it is Still Far, Far Away From Reality
I’ve been going to CES with my dad for the last 10 years, seeing almost every gadget, gizmo and widget before they came mainstream. Wearables, VR and AR really only started to garner traction and attention a few years back and while it’s come a long way since, it still has a long way to […]
Here’s what 7 New Yorkers Had to Say About Amazon’s Move to New York City
We’ve compiled selected responses from thought leaders in NYC Tech from MetaProp, Tech:NYC, Bloomberg, and others to shine a spotlight on what the Amazon HQ2 deal means for New Yorkers.
7 Skills Every Startup Team Needs To Get Things Done
Isn’t it amazing that some people you know always seem to be working hard, but never seem to get anything done? As an entrepreneur, you need to avoid partnering with these people or hiring them into your startup. The challenge is to find people who get things done, as well as work hard. LinkedIn profiles […]