Monday, October 6, 2025

October 06, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes

Monday, October 6, 2025 

In today’s digest, what’s on your ballot, what’s in the sky, and what companies raised Series A rounds in September. 🅰️

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  • You’ll be voting for more than the mayor this November. New Yorkers will also decide six state and citywide ballot questions, covering everything from housing reform to the timing of mayoral elections. 🗳️ (The CITY)

    • Learn more about each of the proposals here.

    • As a reminder: Election Day is Nov. 4, and early voting begins Oct. 25. Register to vote here.

  • The latest in tech real estate: Fintech firm Bilt Rewards is moving its headquarters from lower Manhattan to the Meatpacking District after more than tripling its valuation earlier this year. 💼 (Crain’s New York) 

    • The company signed a 15-year, 58,000-square-foot space lease at 837 Washington Street, where it plans to add 625 new jobs on top of its existing 200.

    • CEO Ankur Jain said the move reaffirms Bilt’s commitment to New York as “the epicenter of innovation.” 

    • The new HQ will include a Bilt-branded café open to the public next year.

  • The city that never sleeps will have one more bright light to work with tonight. Look up at the night sky this evening to catch a glimpse of the “supermoon” lighting up New York. 🌝 (CBS News)

    • The full “Harvest Moon” will peak at 11:47pm and will be the largest and brightest full moon of the year.

    • Learn more about the supermoon here.


In other reading:

  • The best sandwiches in NYC right now (Resy)

  • IKEA will yet again try to open in Manhattan, this time with a small-format store in SoHo (Time Out New York)

  • New York City is full of green space. You just have to find it (New York Times)

Series A Season Hits Full Swing 

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As the leaves turn brown, the term sheets turn green. 🍏 That’s right, NYC’s Series A scene is still heating up.

This month’s Series A: A Series adds 24 new companies that just crossed that crucial milestone, two dozen proof points that New York’s innovation engine is both humming and accelerating. 🚀

  • All told, that brings the total number of NYC Series A raises we’ve tracked since June to 85 and counting.

Here’s what’s catching our eye from September:

🤖 AI goes deep (and specialized): NYC founders continue to define the frontier of applied AI. 

  • Companies like Cassidy AI (autonomous sales ops), Markup AI (content and brand moderation), and Predoc AI (clinical documentation) show how the city’s AI startups are moving from general-purpose hype to real-world utility. 

  • This mirrors what NYCEDC’s AI Advantage report calls “Applied AI” — using AI to solve industry-specific problems across finance, health, and security.

🏥 Healthcare’s next wave: 

  • Startups like Neura Health, Seven Starling, Birches Health, and Axon Therapies are tackling everything from women’s mental health to addiction recovery and chronic pain.

  • They join NYC’s broader surge in health innovation — a sector that now accounts for nearly 20% of city jobs.

🔒 Cyber & infra on the rise:

  • Companies like Terra Security and SpiralDB point to renewed investor interest in infrastructure — cloud, data, and security. 

  • In a year when AI adoption is skyrocketing, demand for safe, scalable systems is fueling a new layer of enterprise tech built in NYC.

🌱 A broader mix — from fintech to future of education:

  • Startups like Kredete (credit infrastructure for African immigrants) and Utila (digital asset infrastructure for fintechs enterprises) reflect the enduring power of fintech in New York.

  • Meanwhile, Centari is rethinking deal intelligence, and Outsmart College is rethinking higher education — themes that keep NYC’s tech ecosystem diverse and resilient.

🗽 Why it matters:

  • Across these 24 new Series A companies, we see the signature New York blend: global problems, real customers, and no fluff. 

  • From AI-powered bio labs (Glyphic Bio) to crypto cybersecurity (Cloudburst), these founders are building businesses that scale and stick.

💼 And yes, they’re hiring: All together, this month’s Series A cohort is posting 75+ NYC-based roles, from engineers and product designers to GTM and data specialists.

Check out the full September list, explore who’s hiring across the city’s fastest-growing startups, and zoom in on our map of NYC Series A companies here.

Did we miss your Series A raise? Let us know — we want to spotlight every NYC founder turning vision into venture.

In other reading:

  • DualEntry, an NYC-based AI-native ERP, raised $90 million in Series A funding. Lightspeed Venture Partners and Khosla Ventures led the round and were joined by GV, Contrary, and Vesey Ventures.

  • Dash0, an NYC-based AI-powered observability platform, raised $35 million in Series A funding. Accel and Cherry Ventures led the round and were joined by existing investor DIG Ventures.

  • Heidi Health, an NYC-based medical scribe, raised $65 million in Series B funding. Point72 led the round, joined by Goodwater Capital, Headline, Blackbird VC, LG Technology Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. 

  • Vycarb, an NYC-based ocean carbon-capture tech startup (featured in Tech:NYC’s “Climate Tech Companies to Watch” in September!), raised $5 million in seed funding. Twynam led the round, joined by MOL Switch, Hatch Blue, Idemitsu, SGInnovate, and Clocktower Ventures.

  • October 7: The Executive AI Cocktail Hour, for ​CEOs, directors, VPs, and other senior leaders running a SaaS company, agency, publishing house, or any organization that's seriously exploring what AI can do for your business. Register here.

  • October 7: Information Security Summit, for public sector leaders, cybersecurity pros, and tech experts committed to safeguarding New York’s state and local government operations. Register with promo code TECHNYC for a 25% discount here.

  • October 8: GameChange Virtual Town Hall, an opportunity for innovators to hear what select New York City Council members are planning. Register here.

  • October 8: Speed Pitching: 1:1 Meetings With Investors, for AI-powered startups with market-ready MVP or revenue generating, preferably with one underrepresented founder, pre-seed to Series A. Register with promo code TechNYC20 for a 20% discount here.

  • October 9: NYC Tech Poker Tournament, where up to $500 in tech prizes and the chance to meet some of NYC’s best engineers are at stake. Register here.

  • October 10: Golden Garden Hour: The Big Apple FAANG++ Gala, a night of elegance, dancing, and networking among the brightest minds from the world's most prestigious universities and companies. Register here.

  • October 13: How AI is Changing the Playbook for Consumer Subscription with Phil Carter, who will share his playbook for growing consumer subscriptions and how AI is reshaping the game. Register here.

  • October 15: Mental Health Tech Summit, bringing together 20+ speakers and 120+ attendees of executives, founders, clinicians, and investors discussing the next generation of mental healthcare. Register here.

  • October 16: 5BORO Institute’s NYC Child Care Summit, a convening of leaders from across sectors in New York City to discuss the critical role that accessible, affordable child care plays in driving a healthy and thriving city, and the opportunity that business leaders and large employers have to drive policy change. RSVP by emailing [email protected].

  • October 22-23: Fundraising Strategy & Storytelling Workshop, A hands-on two-day workshop for early-stage founders preparing for fundraising and getting real feedback from top founders and investors on pitch deck. Register here.

  • October 23: NYC AI Demos, a series collab between Tech:NYC, Pensar AI, and the Refinery at Domino, this month featuring live demos from Tabs, Whop, Slingshot AI, Rogo, and more to be announced. Register here.

  • October 23: Tech:NYC and Crain’s Tech Summit, a day of conversations that explore how AI is transforming key industries — from reshaping real estate tools and bedside care to revolutionizing financial strategies and raising urgent legal considerations. Register with promo code FRIENDSOFTECHNYC for a 15% discount here.

  • November 7: AcceleratorCon, for top early-stage founders connect directly with investors, accelerators, and ecosystem partners. Register with promo code NYCDIGEST for a 30% discount here.

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