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Ellen Glover

Published on April 10, 2025

Alt Scores $75M to Build the ‘Next Generation’ of Alternative Investments

The round was led by VC firm Spearhead, along with Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six and a smattering of pro athletes like Tom Brady, Kevin Durant and Candace Parker.

Updated on April 10, 2025

30 NYC tech leaders under 30

Updated on April 10, 2025

Weekly Refresh: Attentive Raised $230M, Freeletics Got $25M, and More

Read our weekly refresh for trending NYC tech news.

Miranda Perez

Updated on April 10, 2025

Hugging Face Pulls in $100M Series C to Hire, Develop Product

The round comes just one year after the community learning platform’s $40 million Series B.

Mia Goulart

Updated on April 10, 2025

Meet the Women Inspiring Tech Professionals to Hit New Heights

This International Women’s Day, three women share about their career journeys and the role models and allies who’ve propelled them forward.

Updated on April 10, 2025

7 NYC startups that give back for the holidays

From clothing drives to charitable happy hours, these companies spread holiday joy.

Ellen Glover

Updated on April 10, 2025

Now a Unicorn, Vast Data Raises $100M and Plans to Make 100 Hires

The company’s platform, which helps users store large quantities of data efficiently and inexpensively, is currently being used by the likes of Harvard Medical School and the U.S. National Institute of Health to try to solve the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated on April 10, 2025

Voyager is launching the next generation of travel startups

Voyager, a newly launched club for travel entrepreneurs, backed by travel tech pioneer Sam S. Jain, CEO and founder of Fareportal, is determined to help the next generation of travel tech companies succeed.