According to data from our friends at Crunchbase, there were 354 acquisitions of New York companies in 2017, up from 238 in 2016. Today, I shine a spotlight on 13 of these notable transactions involving NYC startups that were acquired in during 2017. I have included the acquiree, the acquirer, transaction amount (when available), as […]
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The 10 Largest NYC Startup Funding Rounds of October 2017
Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the 14 largest rounds in New York during the month of October. I have included some additional information such as industry, round type, investors in the round, and date of funding to further the analysis for the state of venture capital in NYC. To maintain a […]
#NYCtech Week in Review: 10/15/17 – 10/21/17
With so much going on in the city’s thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of a few of things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News this week including the fundings, exits, and events. CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED IN NYC […]
The AlleyWatch NYC Startup Daily Funding Report: 10/12/17
Here are the latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 10/12/17. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
This NYC Startup Just Raised $27.5M to Measure Security Risk
Equifax shows us that measuring and monitoring the security risk of your company, vendors, and business partners is critical. But how to do it? This NYC startup has now raised a total of $62.2M for its industry-leading solution.
NYC Startup Body Labs Acquired by Amazon
Not to be outdone by Walmart’s acquisition of Parcel today, Amazon has acquired NYC startup Body Labs, the 3d scanning platform for the body. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, it is has been speculated that the purchase price was between $50-70M. Founded in 2013 by Michael Black, Eric Rachlin, Bill O’Farrell, and Alex Weiss, Body […]
#NYCtech Week in Review: 9/17/17 – 9/23/17
With so much going on in the city’s thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of a few of things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News this week including the fundings, exits, and events. CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED IN NYC […]
#NYCtech Week in Review: 8/13/17 – 8/19/17
With so much going on in the city’s thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of a few of things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News this week including the fundings, exits, and events. Have notable company news that you would like […]
A Global Look at Venture Capital Activity in 2013
In PitchBook’s recent datagraphic, they take a look at global venture capital activity in 2013, including fundraising, deals/valuations and exits. Looking at VC fundraising over the past 10 years, there was a steady increase in capital raised from 2003 to 2007, and then a sharp decline going into the 2008 recession. After 2009, capital began […]
#BehindthePitch: Advice From Women VCs
Don’t ‘pitch.’ Tell a story. – Mary Lemmer For a quick pitch, make it simple and clear. Tell me succinctly and directly what it is you’re doing and what problem that solves. Try out your simple elevator pitch on friends in and outside of the startup scene and see if they understand what you’re talking […]
Funded in the Alley: Vivek Sharma, CEO and Co-Founder of Movable Ink
Today we speak with Vivek Sharma, CEO and Cofounder of Movable Ink, a real-time email marketing platform. Vivek shares some insights into the fundraising process in the Alley as his company just completed a sizable series B round from some distinguished investors. What was the funding process like working with some notable investors? Far […]