Nestled within the energetic heart of New York City lies a vibrant and dynamic tech scene, where ingenuity knows no bounds and the future takes shape before our eyes. Amidst the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, a diverse array of tech companies are charting new territories, reimagining industries, and leaving their mark. These pioneering enterprises are at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies and groundbreaking ideas, embodying the spirit of creativity, and collaboration that defines the New York tech ecosystem.
From blockchain pioneers to innovative healthcare firms, the city's tech landscape is a hotbed of innovation and progress. Built In NYC is highlighting ten standout companies that are redefining the New York tech scene.
Featured Companies
Committed to institutionalizing digital asset investing, Hivemind Capital Partners is a Web3 and blockchain technology investment firm.
New and growing. Established in 2021, Hivemind is headquartered in the Midtown South Flatiron District, but has offices around the globe. Geared for growth, it has an onboarding process that includes 30-, 60- and 90-day plans, plus an “onboarding buddy.”
Onboarding excellence. “The onboarding buddy is a great resource for any and all questions that new hires have as they continue getting acclimated,” shared Marketing Manager Madison Mariani in a recent article. “Starting a new job can be intimidating and nerve-wracking. Especially in a startup environment, it can feel overwhelming jumping right in and tackling everything all at once. The onboarding program helps ease those nerves by fostering a culture of open dialogue.”
Perks and diverse. Providing a 401(K) plan and a full selection of health insurance and wellness benefits, Hivemind also offers health, dental, vision, disability, life and pet insurance as well as mental health benefits and a flexible spending account. Office perks include commuter benefits, company-sponsored happy hours, company-sponsored outings, and free snacks and drinks. With a highly-diverse management team, the company has hiring practices that promote diversity.
OpenX focuses on unleashing the full potential of digital media companies (web, mobile, and connected TV formats), helping them to optimize their financial outcomes from digital advertising on all device types.
Benefits include professional development. Founded in 2007 and currently employing approximately 300 people, the company offers generous parental and family medical leave, financial and retirement benefits (401(k) plans and 401(k) matching, company equity and performance bonuses), a full suite of health insurance and wellness benefits, unlimited vacation policies, relocation assistance, home-office stipends for remote employees, a fitness stipend and professional development benefits including online course subscriptions and lunch and learns.
Green goals met. For the professionals who prefer to work in a green company, OpenX Technologies approaches the climate crisis with absolute seriousness and transparency. The company announced in June 2023 that it achieved net-zero carbon targets for the second year in a row, certified as carbon neutral by an independent evaluator (Climate Impact Partners).
Transparent sustainability. “It’s important that in advertising we don’t ‘grade our own homework,’” writes David Mead, vice president of global partnerships, in a recent article. He adds that brands, publishers and tech companies “want to become more sustainable, but we need to use the right approach, and that requires standardization, measurable emissions and transparent reporting that accounts for the entire carbon footprint of a business.”
Hungryroot is an AI-powered personal grocer that saves shoppers time and money and allows them to shop sustainably, through predictive, personalized grocery delivery.
Talented people. The company has a distributed team of top talent working across ten US states, with an office based in New York City. Melanie Narine, who serves as principal product manager on the company’s digital team, endeavors to improve digital customer experiences by observing customer UX/UI feedback on their Facebook group. Working cross-functionally with engineering, quality assurance and analytic teams, she remarked in a recent article. “I’ve never worked with such a kind and talented group of people who deeply care about making every customer’s experience a delightful one.”
Flexible hours and spaces. Offering a generous parental leave policy, financial perks (401(k) and company equity), a full suite of health insurance and wellness benefits, unlimited vacation plus paid holidays and sick days, and ongoing training, the firm also believes in fostering a company culture that enriches life at work as well as outside the office. That includes flexible work schedules, an open office floor plan, open door policies, remote work options and support for volunteering in local community projects and programs.
Cedar improves the healthcare financial experience for providers and payers, giving healthcare consumers an optimized journey—all powered by data science and interactive design.
A great workplace. With its enterprise financial engagement platform that improves the end-to-end journey for consumers, Cedar is known for incorporating best-in-class data science and UX design practices. The company has been named to the Forbes Cloud 100 list and was named to Inc. magazine’s 2023 list of Best Workplaces in the Established Excellence category.
Great perks. The company offers family-friendly benefits (generous parental leave, family medical leave, and a return-to-work program post-parental leave), financial and retirement benefits (401(k), company equity, performance bonuses) as well as a full suite of insurance and wellness benefits and office perks that include commuter benefits, office stipends, farm-to-table daily lunches, snacks and drinks, a dog lounge for pets and company-sponsored outings.
A learning place. A co-founder of the Tribeca-based company was driven to improve upon the otherwise confusing and frustrating journey that patients encounter when obtaining healthcare. “The most successful Cedarians are those who are not afraid to say ‘I don’t know’ and those who seek opportunities to learn something new or improve an existing process,” Implementations Director Harry Morgenstern told Built In NY.
Enigma provides identity, firmographic and financial health data about millions of small and medium-sized businesses, enabling a clear view of their revenues and growth as well as offering comprehensive data that target, segment and engage SMB firms.
Investors are enthused. With a recent infusement of $95 million in funding, the company is expanding into new verticals and team growth serving some of the largest and most recognized in financial services brands includingCapitalOne, American Express and Customers Bank
All forms of wellness matter. The company’s vice president of people, Stephanie Spiegel, said in a recent article. “Wellness benefits for physical, mental and emotional health are table stakes at Enigma.” Based on employee feedback, Enigma now grants every employee a monthly $100 wellness stipend that can be used on anything that promotes personal health, including massages, acupuncture treatments and workout gear. “It’s a choose-your-own-wellness adventure,” she added.
Training, conferences, diversity benefits. Among the extensive benefits offerings from the company are job training and conferences, online course subscriptions, paid industry certifications, lunch and learns, continuing education during work hours, and promotion from within. Other benefits include 401(k) and 401(k) matching, company equity, employee health insurance policies (health, vision, disability, life, dental, pet, wellness programs), relocation assistance, home office stipends, commuter benefits, generous PTO, a hybrid-remote work culture, mandated unconscious bias training, and hiring practices that promote diversity.
Yotpo a Forbes Cloud 100 company based in New York City with 1,000 employees around the globe, is a leading eCommerce marketing platform company serving familiar direct-to-consumer brands.
Holistic thinkers are valued. Given its rapid growth since its founding in 2011, the company places a premium on smart management principles and practices. “Communications becomes harder as a business grows, and therefore becomes more critical to success,“ said Mike Kehrli, vice president of small to medium-size business sales, told Built In NY. “I find that by identifying key players across teams whose perspective is essential to creating a holistic view of the business, and meeting with those individuals on a regular basis, I can ensure each team’s goals are factored into any decision we make.”
Comprehensive benefits. The perks and benefits offered to Yotpo employees is extensive. That includes comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, life and vision, including 90 percent coverage for dependents); 401(k) matching and company equity; commuter benefits and recreational clubs; professional development benefits such as customized development tracks; an unlimited vacation policy and paid volunteer time; 16 weeks paid leave for primary caregivers; company events, cold brew on tap, and a fully-stocked kitchen.
The monday.com operating system transforms the ways that teams work together, providing solutions and processes that promote a culture of transparency and empowerment.
Top talent preferred. The company is a standout for its ability to find great workers. ”In an ever-changing job market, it’s vital for employers to keep employees happy in order to attract and retain top talent,” Danielle Tafik, content marketing manager at the company, wrote in a recent article. She cites research showing that the company’s brand ranks very high in making it a preferred employer.
Hybrid work supported. The monday.com brand includes a generous collection of compensation and benefits packages. They include 401(k) and 401(k) matching, company equity, performance bonuses, and charitable contribution matching. Other perks include pets allowed at work as well as home-office stipends for remote workers, flexible work schedules, team-based strategic planning and a documented equal pay policy.
Howl is a new marketplace designed for creators and brands who crave transparent collaboration and implement tools designed for individuals who understand that scale and progress emerge through collaborative efforts.
Collaboration encouraged. Committed to “remote first” work environments, the company supports this environment with tech equipment and monthly stipends. A well-organized onboarding program welcomes new hires to gain early exposure to the C-suite and a deep understanding of the enterprise's overarching strategies. This empowers them to participate in activities like design sprints, fostering problem-solving collaborations among engineers, product managers, and leadership stakeholders.“Our team uses design sprints when we want to work through a loosely defined epic or problem statement,” Cody Cai, a senior systems designer, said in a recent Built In NY article. “It’s expected to have objectives, key results and deliverables identified.”
Benefits for a diverse workforce. With a highly diverse management team, the firm places value on equity with a documented equal pay policy, a mean gender pay gap below 10 percent and hiring practices that promote diversity. Rounding this out are financial and retirement benefits, health and wellness perks, generous parental leave, company-sponsored outings, a fitness stipend and professional development benefits. Additionally, Howl employees are granted an unlimited vacation policy.
Flatiron Health is a healtech firm committed to supporting cancer centers through enhanced care for patients.
Hybrid schedules work. With headquarters in Soho Square, company employees enjoy a hybrid remote and on-site workplace policy. “We’ve chosen to be hybrid because it allows us to meet everyone where they are,” Minni Kahlon, a Flatiron employee experience manager, recently told Built In NY. “The majority of our workforce is based in NYC and comes to the office two times a week. They experience our vibrant headquarters to enjoy a meal with colleagues, collaborate in person and celebrate accomplishments.”
Employee health prioritized. As a healthcare company, it should be no surprise that Flatiron health-related benefits are generous and comprehensive. Those include health, disability, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a flexible spending account, mental health benefits, and wellness programs. Flatiron also provides an unlimited vacation policy, generous PTO and paid holidays.
Boisson is a non-alcoholic beverage retailer that makes drinking more positive and inclusive with its highly curated product selections from around the world.
A community on a mission. With a product that is expressly designed to make non-alcoholic drinkers still part of the party, it should come as no surprise that the company places value on education, experimentation, collaboration, community and trust.
Remote workers love it. Boisson also maintains an open door policy and remote work program, as seen in its flexible remote and hybrid scheduling policies. Lori Wilkinson-Gray, supplier development manager at the company, told Built In New York, that this fits her life quite well. “The lack of commute to and from an office has given me so much time back,” she said. “I’m getting more sleep, and overall I am more alert and happier during my workday.”
Health is everything. Benefits at the company are comprehensive. They include a 401(k) plan, company equity, dental, vision, health, wellness programs, and life insurance. This is in addition to a fitness stipend, company sponsored happy hours, a pet-friendly policy and an unlimited vacation policy.
The company is on a solid growth trajectory — fueled in part by $12 million in seed funding in 2022 — with distribution expansions to “30 to 35 locations in ten markets by the end of 2023,” according to co-founder Nick Bodkins in a recent Built In NY article.
