Welcome to our guide to New York #TechWeek! This exciting week is filled with events, panels, and unique experiences that celebrate the best of technology and innovation. We’ve curated a list of top event picks to help you navigate this dynamic week.
Don’t miss our special event at the Rally Museum: Let’s Rally, New York #TechWeek! 🎉 Celebrate the creators behind consumer brands and collectibles with:
💥 Rally NFT Collectibles Special Exhibit
💥 NFT Creation Station
💥 Custom Portrait Creation Station
💥 Networking, Drinks, and more…
Passes are limited, so RSVP ASAP.
Also, catch our DTC expert, Dr. Jonathan Snow, at the FounderMade DTC Executive Summit on June 5, 2024, and the FounderMade Innovation Show on June 6, 2024.
Dive into the list below to discover our top picks for New York #TechWeek!
Monday 6/3
| Date & Time | Event Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Live a16z Podcast Recording | Flatiron | Kick off Tech Week strong by joining us for a live recording of the a16z podcast! Breakfast will be provided, followed by the live session, and some networking afterward. Stay tuned for more information, including the speakers and some special activities! This event is a part of #TechWeek – a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. |
| 9:30 AM | Founder Breakfast NYTW | Flatiron | This event is a part of #TechWeek – a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Join us for an energizing morning filled with engaging conversations, where tech founders from diverse industries come together to share experiences, insights, and strategies. Taking place in Republic’s HQ, the breakfast will provide a relaxed atmosphere perfect for networking and idea exchange, with the opportunity to connect and learn from leading entrepreneurs who’ve made significant impacts in their respective fields. |
| 10:30 AM | The Slow-Start Soundbath for Founders | Flatiron | Introducing: The “Slow Start” Soundbath for Founders hosted by Antler 🦌 & Rho 🏦 This is a one-of-a-kind experience designed to prepare NYC founders for the week of NYC Tech Week activities ahead. We’re hosting a select group of founders at Humming Puppy, Flatiron’s experiential soundscape yoga studio. |
| 11:00 AM | Founder x Investor Brunch at NYTW | Chelsea | Join us for a founder x investor brunch in Chelsea. Spots are limited, if accepted we’ll send the location. This event is a part of #TechWeek – a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. |
| 12:00 PM | Fintech Is Femme Founders Summit | Flatiron | This summit is your chance to learn and network with leading players in fintech — from top founders, venture capitalists, and operators. They’ll teach you how to convert your idea and story into millions of dollars in funding, users attracted to your product, and partners eager to collaborate with your startup. The half-day conference is hosted by award-winning journalist and author Nicole Casperson alongside a powerhouse lineup of 15+ female speakers, including entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators. |
| 12:30 PM | All Raise lunch with Bloomberg Tech’s Caroline Hyde | Soho | Invite Only |
| 2:00 PM | Family office & Investors Summit | Madison Square Park | Leading Family Offices share their inside stories of how their businesses started, grew and evolved into major powerhouses. What are their views of the current environment and exclusive visions for the future? What are their strategies for transitioning their empire to the next generation? Identifying the top challenges in the family business continuity. Fostering leadership while incorporating the right governance structure for your business’ best interest. Balancing between corporate governance and family governance for better control. |
| 4:00 PM | Female Founders & Funders Happy Hour | Nomad | Connect with other early-stage female founders and investors at a happy hour to kick off NY Tech Week! We will also be presenting the winners of FEMHACK, our all female hackathon and announcing the launch of Fierce Foundry venture studio. |
| 5:30 PM | Grand Opening Demo Night with SVB, Vouch and Fidelity | Bryant Park | Get ready to dive into the heart of New York’s startup scene with the Grand opening Demo Night at Tech Week NYC supported by Silicon Valley Bank, Vouch & Fidelity Private Shares! Hosted by Gene Murphy and Spencer Chandlee, and supported by Silicon Valley Bank, we’re set to kick off Tech Week NY 2024 on June 3rd 2024, at 5:30 PM! This isn’t your average gathering. We’re bringing together 15 of the most innovative NYC startups for a thrilling first look demo session. These trailblazing companies will showcase their newly launched ventures, giving you a first-hand look at the future of tech. |
| 5:30 PM | NYTW Kick Off Party & New Office Open House | Flatiron | The 645 Ventures team invites you to a special celebration: the kick-off of NYC Tech Week and an Open House at our new NYC office! Please join us on Monday, June 3 from 5:30-7:30pm for appetizers, drinks and networking. |
| 5:30 PM | Brooklyn Founders and Funders | Williamsburg | Founders, operators and investors from all over Brooklyn are coming together to celebrate the start of New York Tech Week in the greatest boro for building new things. Join us for drinks, the greatest views from the The Refinery at Domino Sugar Factory in South Williamsburg and general merriment. |
| 5:30 PM | Challengers at Lumos House (Cal.com x Jelly) | East Village | Join Bailey Pumfleet (CEO and Co-founder of Cal.com – the youngest CEO to ever raise $32M for his co), Iqram Magdon-Ismail (Co-founder of Venmo and Jelly), Andrew, and a community of challenger entrepreneurs (those who are challenging the tech incumbents) for an intimate fireside chat, demo, and social mixer. |
| 6:00 PM | Founder Friends in NYC | Midtown | Join the NYC founder community to connect with other founders and hear war stories from a founder who went through the wringer and came out the other side. |
| 6:00 PM | 🎉 Official a16z NY Tech Week Kickoff feat. KASKADE | Chelsea | Invite Only |
| 8:00 PM | NYTW Snark Tank Comedy: Monday Tech Pitch Roast Show and Afterparty | St. Mark’s | See the hottest new tech pitch and comedy show! Watch tech pitches from founders get roasted live by stand-up comedians, VC investors, and advisors. |
Tuesday, 6/4
| Date & Time | Event Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Early Stage VC & Investors Coffee Mixer with Antler & Headline at NYTW | Flatiron | Rise & shine NYC! ☀️ Antler & Headline are here for the BIG NEW YORK ENERGY🗽 Start your day on a caffeinated note and meet fellow early-stage VC investors based in NYC and out of town |
| 8:30 AM | The Future of Tech Talent: Perspectives on DEI and Social Impact | NoMad | New York’s tech sector is already far more diverse than other leading tech hubs – a 2022 report from the Center for an Urban Future and Tech:NYC found that Black and Hispanic New Yorkers make up 20.8% of New York’s tech sector workforce, compared to 8.5% in the San Francisco Bay Area and 9.7% in the Boston/Cambridge area. While this level of diversity represents a competitive advantage for New York, it is still a far way off from New York’s overall demographic numbers. Join us for a discussion bringing together some of the organizations leading citywide efforts to foster a more equitable workforce. They will each share details on how their programs nurture diverse talent pools and discuss what’s still needed to sustain a more inclusive startup ecosystem in NYC. |
| 8:30 AM | Consumer Brexfast | Soho | Join us for Consumer Brexfast and connect with fellow Founders & VCs in the consumer (dtc, commerce, mobile, marketplace, etc) sector and be part of a thriving community in New York during #TechWeek. |
| 9:00 AM | Growth Unlocked’ Breakfast Panel Left Lane x Greycroft x Braze | Tribeca | Join Left Lane, Greycroft and Braze on Tuesday, June 4th from 9AM-11:30AM for a Breakfast Panel focused on high-impact growth strategies for consumer brands. The Panel conversation will start at 9:50AM. Hear from Dan Ahrens (Managing Partner, Left Lane Capital), Bill Magnuson (Co-Founder & CEO, Braze), Ian Sigalow (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Greycroft), and top founders on the growth levers and frameworks powering today’s fastest-growing consumer companies. In particular, we’ll discuss how to combat rising costs and complexities of customer acquisition by maximizing customer lifetime value in order to accelerate your growth in more efficient and sustainable ways. |
| 11:00 AM | Planting the (Consumer) Seed – Founder Panel with Codi & f7 Ventures | UWS | Codi and f7 are back for NYC #TechWeek! Join us for our panel Planting the (Consumer Tech) Seed, featuring founders tackling pre-seed/seed challenges in consumer ventures. We’ll have insights from speakers like Sam Levy from Rodeo (ex COO of Hinge) and Anam and Eve from Alinea. Thanks to our sponsor Citizens Private Bank for providing light snacks and coffee. Capacity is limited so RSVP to secure your spot! |
| 12:00 PM | GPs + LPs Lunch | Columbus Circle | Join an intimate group of LPs and GPs– emerging and established– for the friendly, annual “GP + LPs Lunch” (invite only). Hosted by Pete Mathias (AV), Teddy Repko (Columbia Investment Management Company), and generous sponsor Mercury (www.mercury.com). |
| 2:00 PM | Techstars Demo Day 2024 | Washington Square Park | Join us in-person for Techstars Demo Day 2024 in New York City, on Tuesday, June 4th! You’ll have the opportunity to hear pitches from and meet the founders of the 25 groundbreaking startups in the Spring 2024 classes of the Techstars NYC and Techstars NYC powered by J.P. Morgan programs. This event is a part of #TechWeek – a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. |
| 4:00 PM | State of AI: What’s Next? The Future of AI with a16z’s Andrew Chen and Ian Goldstein from Fenwick | Union Square | Join Andrew Chen, a16z GP, and Ian Goldstein, Partner at Fenwick for a robust discussion about the current state of AI and what the future is likely to hold. The conversation will cover topics including the integration of AI into our lives and work, and its importance for the NYC tech ecosystem. |
| 4:30 PM | Founder & Financier Power Hour | SoHo | Join the Wells Fargo Technology Banking Group for a “Tech Founder & Financier Pre-Game Power Hour!” Welcoming all Founders in the NYC technology ecosystem. Join us as we kick-off NYC tech with subject matter experts, investors, strategic partners, and bankers alike. |
| 4:30 PM | She HODLs the Future: A Women-Led Conversation on Leadership, Growth and Fundraising in Web3 and Digital Assets | Midtown East | Women are the future of Web3 and digital assets! This power-packed panel and networking event is designed for women and non-binary folks who are involved in building the future of crypto and blockchain. Our trail-blazing panel will share their insights on conquering common hurdles faced by female founders and dive into critical topics like navigating growth, mastering the art of fundraising, and unlocking new possibilities in the Web3 job market. We will also explore strategies for staying compliant and fostering a diverse and inclusive crypto ecosystem. |
| 5:00 PM | AgeTech NY Tech Week | Chelsea | Join AgeTech NYC, Third Act Ventures, NM Ventures, and Maccabee Ventures at a happy hour during #Techweek. 🤝 What is this? Join us for an evening of connection and conversation. 🗺 Where is it? We’ll take over part of a bar in Chelsea (W 25th). 🗣 Who’s coming? NYC-based AgeTech founders, operators, and investors. Whether you’re looking to network, learn about AgeTech in NYC, or make new friends, you’ll be in great company. |
| 5:00 PM | Culture X Tech: Pizza Tasting | Herald Square | Come on over and enjoy some friendly networking with fellow consumer tech, media, sport, food, travel, and culture enthusiasts. In addition to open networking, we’ll have a brief panel discussion and Q&A with some of our favorite consumer VCs and founders (to be announced). Sample and rate each pizza, and enjoy some natural wines while you’re at it. At the end of our event, we’ll reveal the definitive ranking of NYC’s best pizzas, and send you off to conquer your NY Tech Week. |
| 5:30 PM | f7 Female Founders & Funders Cocktail Event | UWS | Join us for an incredible cocktail event during NY Tech Week 2024 at Campbell Brown’s private residence. f7 Ventures is thrilled to host the ultimate gathering of top women founders and investors for an unforgettable evening of surprise guest speakers, conversation, and networking. f7 Ventures is an early stage fund, investing in future of work, health, and consumer utility. Led by GPs Joanna Lee Shevelenko and Kelly Graziadei, f7 is proud to invest in exceptional, future-defining founders, 82% of whom are diverse founders. |
| 5:30 PM | Building your GTM motion with Stripe | Tribeca | Are you a founder? Come to the fireside chat, “Building your GTM motion with Stripe,” during NY Tech Week. Meet fellow founders from the tech ecosystem and learn from Robert Clarkson (Chief Revenue Officer, Americas at Stripe), Sasha Orloff (CEO at Puzzle), and Colin Kennedy (Chief Business Officer at Ramp), moderated by Jennifer Li (General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz). |
| 5:30 PM | Behind the Curtain: Insiders Guide to Investors | Midtown | Join us on June 4 for an evening designed to pull back the curtain and provide a rare glimpse into the minds of angel investors and VCs. Hear directly from a panel of investors as they share the pressures and motivations that drive their investment decisions. This event, hosted by Founders Network’s fnNYC Chapter, will give startup founders actionable intelligence on finding the right capital at the right time. |
| 5:30 PM | Unlocking Global Access for RWAs | Flatiron | This event is a part of #TechWeek – a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Join us as we learn how financial experts and web3 founders navigate the transformative potential of using tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). |
| 5:30 PM | Tech Networking Mixer | Midtown | Join us for an exclusive evening of networking, innovation, and celebration at the heart of NY Tech Week, hosted by Cuculi. This networking mixer brings together the brightest minds in technology, from seasoned industry leaders to emerging innovators, for a night of meaningful connections, engaging discussions, and a showcase of the latest tech advancements. |
| 6:00 PM | Meet New York’s Earliest Founders and Investors | SoHo | You can expect to meet New York’s pre-seed and seed-stage founders and investors at this event while enjoying some light bites and drinks. The exact location of the event will be provided the morning of the event. We can’t wait to see you there! |
| 6:00 PM | B2B PM + EM NYTW Happy Hour | SoHo | Invite only |
| 6:00 PM | Health AI Builder Meetup | SoHo | Invite only |
| 6:00 PM | Social Currency Showcase | Midtown | Join the Social Currency show for a Live session recording with live performances from music artists. We’ll also highlight some founders, have some demos then close out the night with a networking mixer. |
| 6:00 PM | StartupExperts NYC x Tech Week: Demystify Equity | SoHo | Join us at StartupExpert’s NYC Tech-Week event to hear an incredible panel explore and answer our most complex questions around how to leverage equity. From negotiating while fundraising to motivating the team, we will go beyond what is vesting and focus on what Operators need to know to build a great business. |
| 6:30 PM | Cultivating a Winning CEO x Finance Partnership in Startups | Midtown | Whether your company is just starting to assemble its finance team or looking to up-level its collaboration on business priorities, financial teams are integral to scaling and meeting your leadership’s vision and goals, setting the groundwork for a successful startup run. |
| 6:30 PM | Two Sigma Ventures Summer Party | Building At The Edge | Hudson Yards | Two Sigma Ventures backs companies that leverage data to build businesses at the edge of what’s possible. This year, in partnership with Remote, we’re bringing together founders, investors and operators to celebrate just that at the most fitting location we could think of– Edge at Hudson Yards. |
| 7:00 PM | Poker & PropTech | Midtown | Join MetaProp for an exclusive evening of poker at the heart of New York City, tailored specifically for the movers and shakers of the PropTech world. This event brings together top PropTech founders, VCs, and seasoned real estate executives for a night of high-stakes networking. Whether you’re a shark at the table or just looking to build your network, you’ll find yourself in good company. |
| 8:00 PM | NYC Tomorrow Party (Hosted by Oceans, Andrew Yeung, Blindspot) | East Village | Please join Oceans at Andrew Yeung and Blindspot‘s Lumos House for an invite-only party featuring some of NYC’s most influential VCs and entrepreneurs. There will be drinks, live music, and light bites. |
Wednesday, 6/5
| Date & Time | Event Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Fintech Breakfast with White Star Capital | Flatiron | Come to our office in FlatIron to chat over coffee and pastries with fellow Fintech operators, founders, investors and enthusiasts about the latest trends in consumer and enterprise finance. |
| 8:30 AM | Fintech Investors Executive Roundtable | FiDi | We invite you to join a focused gathering hosted by Blythe Masters and Motive Ventures, aimed at senior investors in the fintech sector. The event is designed to explore the evolving role of technology in financial services especially in the backdrop of growing enterprise adoption. This session will provide a platform for deep-dive discussions into current trends, emerging opportunities, and persistent challenges within the fintech landscape. |
| 8:30 AM | Founders Breakfast at Tech Week: Ask the Experts & Connect with the Ecosystem | Flatiron | Anthemis, Zeal Capital Partners and L’ATTITUDE Ventures are thrilled to invite you to a Founders’ Breakfast during Tech Week, sponsored by Fidelity for Startups, Grasshopper and TriNet. Connect with fellow founders and investors, gain valuable insights, and get the answers you need to grow your business. |
| 10:00 AM | Founder Headshots Day | Hudson Yards | Pilot.com is partnering with Cooley, GoGlobal, and Bridge Bank to put on a founder headshot event during NY Tech Week! It’ll be a fun, easy & free way to get high quality press assets for your founding team. Pilot has helped hundreds of founders get headshots so we’re excited to bring it to NYC in 2024. |
| 10:00 AM | Office Hours NYTW: Neuehouse | Madison Square Park | Office hours during NY #TechWeek 2024 for RTC A+ or Neuehouse members. Come co-work at Neuehouse (Madison Square) with other founders and members and fine tune your startup story during NY #TechWeek. Be ready to take on the week whether it is demo day or investor meetings. |
| 10:30 AM | VC Golf Outing | Tribeca | Join Morgan Barrett/Wil Hagen and other Venture Investors for 18 holes at Bayonne GC. |
| 1:00 PM | Codi x Vouch Founders Panel | Midtown | Invite Only |
| 1:30 PM | Axios AI+ Summit NY w/ Tech:NYC sponsored by IBM | Flatiron | Invite Only |
| 4:00 PM | Catalyst Demo Day – Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood | Union Square | Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood is hosting a demo day for technology startups in the 2024 Catalyst Accelerator Program, a 5-month accelerator program that provides founders the capital, connections, and proximity to communities in poverty to make change. During our demo day founders will showcase their latest pitch and product! The judges and audience will be involved in deciding the winners of over $300,000 in investment to back the ventures developing technology solutions and utilizing artificial intelligence (#AI) to support economic mobility for low-income communities. |
| 4:00 PM | The GenAI Media Blueprint: Navigating Technology, Law, Monetization and Editorial in the Age of Algorithms Media | Midtown | Invite Only |
| 4:00 PM | NYSE Tech Week Happy Hour | FiDi | Invite Only |
| 5:00 PM | Women In VC Cocktail Hour | Midtown | Please REGISTER HERE for our in-person Women in VC Cocktail Hour, during Tech Week, on June 5th from 5 PM – 6 PM ET. The event will be held at Lowenstein Sandler’s NYC Office and hosted by Meredith Beuchaw & select LS attorneys. |
| 5:00 PM | Pizza with Palm Drive Capital | Flatiron | Pizza at Palm Drive. Come hang out with Palm Drive Capital, munch on delicious New York City pizza, and chat about the tech world. We backed startups like Rippling, Carta, Rappi, Jet.com, and Boom Supersonic. Founders, investors and operators will be in attendance. We look forward to seeing you there! |
| 5:00 PM | Pitch Night: Consumer AI | Union Square | Join A.Team and Maven Ventures to mingle and hear 10 lightning pitches from founders building on the forefront of Consumer AI! |
| 5:00 PM | B2B Apps Happy Hour at NY Tech Week | SoHo | Invite Only |
| 5:30 PM | Women in Private Markets: AI Happy Hour | Union Square | We’re bringing together fellow women leaders in private markets to explore how firms are leveraging AI. The discussions will be led by: Amy Young, CFA, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Financial Services, Microsoft Danielle Casey, Director of Emerging Tech & Trends, Gartner Rebecca Mitchem, Partner, Neotribe; prev Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Asset Management |
| 5:30 PM | AI Perspectives from a16z and HSBC | Hudson Yards | A New York City Tech Week reception hosted by HSBC and a16z. This exclusive evening will bring together leading VCs, founders, and senior executives for an evening of conversation and networking alongside a fireside chat with Zane Lackey, General Partner at a16z, and Monique Shivanandan, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at HSBC. |
| 5:30 PM | NYTW Tee-Off: Practice driving golfballs and conversations with other tech leaders! | Chelsea | Want to work on your golf swing and network with other tech leaders? Join us at your favorite NYC Driving Range for Tech Tee-Off! A part of NY Tech Week, this fun event is the perfect opportunity for tech enthusiasts to brush up on their golf skills (with help from professionals)and chat with other industry leaders in a laid-back setting. |
| 5:30 PM | Brex Founder & VC Happy Hour @ NYTW | Soho | Join us for Brex Founder & VC Happy Hour co-hosted with Wilson Sonsini in NYC and connect with fellow professionals and be part of a thriving community in New York during #TechWeek. |
| 6:00 PM | Pillar VC – DeepTech Happy Hour | Soho | Pillar VC is hosting an evening for DeepTech founders. Come meet a co-founder, build your founder network, or just share ideas. The evening will be a mix of introductions, open networking, and 1:1 match chats. It will be a highly curated group with the goal of bringing together like-minded people from all different sectors. |
Thursday, 6/6
| Date & Time | Event Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Fenwick x M13 #NYTW VC Pickleball | Central Park South | Invite Only |
| 8:30 AM | SVB x Equinox Sip + Spin Class | NoMad | Invite Only |
| 8:30 AM | B2B Breakfast with Bonfire Ventures & Fenwick | LES | Join us for a networking breakfast designed to connect founders and operators in the B2B software sector, co-hosted by Bonfire Ventures and Fenwick. This event offers an excellent opportunity to engage with industry peers and explore potential collaborations. |
| 8:30 AM | Fintech Brexfast | Soho | Join us for a Fintech focused Brexfast & Panel in New York during #TechWeek. This event offers a unique opportunity to network with founders and VCs in the Fintech space, and to gain insights from Brex’s product leaders on navigating the challenges of developing banking and payments products in today’s environment. |
| 1:00 PM | Applied AI for PE & VC | Flatiron | Join the co-founders of Metal as they discuss their journey from Y Combinator’s W23 batch, to launching an AI native SaaS application for private equity and venture funds. |
| 3:00 PM | Level up your golf game with PwC | Midtown | Join PwC for an afternoon of networking and fun during Andreesen Horowitz’s Tech Week! Connect with your emerging company peers and key players in the startup space who are leading the way in tech and health innovation! |
| 3:30 PM | LinkedIn Marketing Exec Roundtable + Happy Hour: Insights and Strategies for Engaging SaaS Buyers | Midtown | Join us for an exclusive event as part of a16Z’s Tech Week, where we unveil the findings from our latest research on the evolution of B2B buying groups. The research will dive deep into the current state of buying groups, identifying key stakeholders and influencers in the decision-making process, as well as the most effective strategies for influencing them. |
| 4:30 PM | Gradient’s exclusive evening event with Notion | Chelsea | Invite Only |
| 5:00 PM | American Dynamism in NYC | SoHo | Invite Only |
| 6:00 PM | Let’s Rally! NYTW DTC x Tech Creators Collective | SoHo | Join us to celebrate the creators – the minds and muscle behind priceless consumer brands and collectibles – as the dynamic worlds of DTC and Tech collide in NY #TechWeek, with… 💥 Rally NFT Collectibles Special Exhibit 💥 NFT Creation Station 💥 Custom Portrait Creation Station 💥 Networking, Drinks, more… |
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