Monday, January 26, 2026

But first: Our next NYC AI Demos event is this Thursday, timed with New York Restaurant Week!

It did indeed snow yesterday. Here’s a timeless article (from 2024, but the facts remain) on what to know (and what to do) when sidewalks aren’t shoveled in NYC — including who’s responsible for what and whom to contact when. ❄️ (The CITY)

We may be in for another snow storm this weekend. While it’s still too early to fully tell, meteorologists (and tech companies — more on that in the “Today in Tech” section below) are tracking another potential storm that could clip New York Sunday. 🏂 (NBC New York)

With all this snow talk, A/C units may be the last thing on your mind. But we’re here to change that. A new law went into effect last week in NYC that will eventually require landlords to provide air conditioning to tenants upon request. 🌬️ (Gothamist) 

Run to the New York Public Library immediately (The Cut) 

Shaun White shreds in Central Park with Shane Gillis, Chris O’Connor (amNY)

As they wait (and wait) for ‘SNL’ tickets, these fans become friends (New York Times) 

As extreme weather becomes harder to predict and more costly to get wrong, government agencies, tech companies, and climate researchers are now deploying AI models that can generate forecasts faster and, in some cases, more accurately than traditional physics-based systems. 

NOAA officials say these tools are already delivering improvements that would typically take five to 10 years using conventional numerical weather prediction alone.

The AI allows human forecasters to more quickly understand probabilities during high-stakes events like snowstorms and hurricanes.

Tasks like producing data that powers weather model predictions — which can consume roughly half of traditional forecasting compute — can now run in minutes instead of hours. 

Nvidia frames this as more than efficiency: lower costs mean advanced forecasting tools could reach smaller countries and institutions where weather is a matter of public safety and national security.

Their Prithvi-weather-climate foundation model is trained on 40 years of NASA climate data and designed to power a wide range of downstream applications, from hurricane tracking to urban heat forecasting.

By making the model open source, the goal is to let researchers fine-tune it for local needs without massive computing budgets.

As weather volatility rises, faster and cheaper forecasts may become just as critical as accuracy.

We have no idea how to code. So we got Claude to code this article for us (Wall Street Journal) 

AI boom brings hope to long-vacant Morgan North redevelopment (Bisnow) 

The labor market’s surprising bright spot — and how to turn it into a job (Axios)

Cambio, an NYC-based operations platform designed for real estate investors, raised $18 million in Series A funding. Maverick Ventures led the round and was joined by Y Combinator, Adverb Ventures, Peterson Ventures, and others.

Claroty, an NYC-based cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection company, raised $150 million in Series F funding. The round was led by Golub Growth, with participation from existing investors.

GlassPoint, an NYC-based seller of solar-generated steam for industrial use, raised $20 million in Series A extension funding. New Investment Solutions led the round, joined by MIG Capital.

Jelou, an NYC-based platform designed for developing AI agents for financial operations, raised $10 million in Series A funding. Wellington Access Ventures led the round and was joined by Krealo and Collide Capital.

Mews, an NYC-based operating system for hospitality, raised $300 million in Series D funding at a $2.5 billion valuation. EQT Growth led the round, joined by Atomico, HarbourVest Partners, Kinnevik, Battery Ventures, and Tiger Global.

Mine, an NYC-based credit card and financial planning company, raised $14 million in Series A funding. 359 Capital led the round with participation from existing investor Kleiner Perkins, FJ Labs, YC, and U.S. News & World Report. 

Orbital, an NYC-based AI-powered platform designed to identify real estate risk, raised $60 million in Series B funding. Brighton Park Capital led the round.

Salvo Health, an NYC-based virtual gastrointestinal care company, raised $8.5 million in Series A funding. ManchesterStory, City Light Capital, and Threshold Ventures led the round, joined by The Artemis Fund and Contour Venture Partners.

Symbiotic Security, an NYC-based security platform for AI code, raised $10 million in seed funding. Alven led the round and was joined by Lerer Hippeau and Axeleo.

⭐ January 28: Deep Tech NY, spotlighting, uniting, and accelerating the Northeast’s deep tech ecosystem by bringing together founders, investors, and scientists to shape the technologies that will define the next 50 years. Register here with promo code TECHNYC30 for 30% off.

⭐ January 29: NYC AI Demos, the largest recurring AI demo series in New York, hosted by Tech:NYC, Pensar, and The Refinery at Domino. The series spotlights how AI is being built, applied, and adapted to serve both the NYC tech community and the city at large, and this month features demos from Doordash, Runway, Magic, Blackbird Labs, Bikky, and 222. Register here.  

January 27: Agentic AI in the Trenches: Scaling Intelligence for the Real World, for founders and operators who are building AI for real use cases and want a deep dive into how to grow their AI companies. Register here.

January 27: ​​NYC Fintech Coffee, for fintech founders, investors, and enthusiasts to gather around and talk about everything fintech. Register here.

January 27: Investor-Ready Financials: How to Nail Your Financial Pitch, for founders preparing to raise, planning their first institutional round, or wanting to feel more confident discussing their numbers with investors. Register here.

January 28: Volume Four of Critical Mass: Continuums — the closing event of the Deep Tech NY conference — bringing together startups scaling hardware and software  and developing critical technologies that are transforming legacy sectors. Register here.

January 29: Founder Bowling, ​for founders from Seed+ navigating the critical phase of scaling — refining GTM, growing the team, and shaping their narrative for the next round. Register here.

February 4: What’s Next for Fintech and Crypto in 2026, a discussion on the emerging market trends, the evolving regulatory environment, and where the most compelling opportunities may emerge for retail investors. Register here.

February 6: Advanced Founder Roundtable Lunch, for Series A+ founders solving real scaling problems during an executive networking lunch at the National Arts Club. Application required. Register here.