Top Tech Startups in New York, US in 2026

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Cypris is the vertical AI platform for corporate R&D and innovation teams. We centralize scientific papers, patents, market news, and company intelligence into a single platform with over 1B global data points. On top of this foundation, we’re building AI Agents tailored to R&D workflows, powered by the latest models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. With Cypris, teams can manage projects, automate research workflows, and track markets, competitors, and technologies to accelerate product development and R&D strategy. Today, leading mid-size to Fortune 500 companies in aerospace, genomics, cancer research, and autonomous systems rely on Cypris to innovate faster and with more clarity. Customers include the US Airforce, NASA, J&J, Yamaha and more.

Kargo is the leader in mobile brand advertising. Bringing together creativity, technology and quality, Kargo empowers advertisers to break convention and build connections with consumers on the most important screen today—the phone. Through their high-end editorial alliance composed of world-class publisher partners, as well as their proprietary advertising automation tools and award-winning creative studio, we enable brands and agencies to reach eight out of 10 smartphone users in the US with memorable, measurable mobile ad experiences. In 2015, Kargo was recognized by Crain's NY Business as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in New York and by Inc. as one of the 500 fastest-growing companies in the US. Business Insider also ranked Kargo one of the “hottest pre-IPO ad tech startups” in both 2015 and 2016. Kargo employs more than 200 people in New York, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles and London.

Untapped Ventures is an early-stage VC firm backing technical AI founders building the next generation of AI-Native B2B startups - from Agentic AI and Vertical AI to AI Infrastructure. We lead, co-lead, and follow Pre-Seed and Seed rounds with $500K-$2M checks for AI startups with a focus on Native AI, Frontier AI, Embodied AI, Deep Tech AI, and AI Convergence. Our mission is to help transform the lives of 1 billion people through technology by combining early capital with hands-on growth expertise and access to a powerful network of advisors, operators, and investors.

A marketing agency built on the perfect union of marketers and engineers. Technology has transformed consumer lives A new breed of brands such as Google, Amazon, Netflix and Airbnb have captured consumers’ hearts & minds by disrupting the status quo across all sectors. These brands have defined higher standards of customer experience by continuously improving their products and services through digital media, data & AI. All brands must now live up to these new standards. Their strategic mediation and operational skills will allow you to take a fresh look at the project that you’ve entrusted us with.

Accrue is a fintech company that powers modern customer loyalty at the payment layer. Centered around its branded stored value wallet solution, Accrue’s platform helps brands take control of their payments and refunds, reward customer loyalty, and bypass traditional payment giants. Build a deeper, more durable customer base while optimizing your bottom line – all with Accrue.

We're rebuilding the financial infrastructure for the creator economy. CreatorFi unlocks growth capital and advances for content creators, artists, and game developers in days, not months. We transform future revenue streams—from music placements to brand integrations—into immediate capital, helping creators unlock the hidden potential of their inventory and scale their businesses without sacrificing equity or creative control. The creator economy is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally, but creators still face the same capital constraints that have held back entrepreneurs for decades. Traditional financing is slow, opaque, and built for a different era. We're changing that. What we're building: We've built a financial platform that uses data-driven underwriting to evaluate creator and catalog revenue to provide fast, fair capital. By understanding the unique economics of content monetization—whether it's sync licensing, sponsorships, or digital content—we're able to price risk accurately and move quickly. Why join us: This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of fintech, media, and the creator economy. You'll be building products that directly impact creators' ability to invest in their craft, grow their businesses, and maintain independence. We're a team that values speed, creativity, and solving hard problems in novel ways.

We're building the revenue infrastructure that lets home-based care providers focus on care instead of chasing revenue. Across the country, agencies are delivering life-changing care every day, but they're doing it with systems built for a different era. Faxed referrals. Manual authorization tracking. Billing teams spending weekends reconciling spreadsheets. Revenue lost not because care wasn't delivered, but because the tools weren't built to support it. We think the teams doing the hardest work in healthcare deserve better. We're rebuilding revenue operations from the ground up: replacing fragmented, manual workflows with AI-powered systems that prevent problems upstream, automate the heaviest work downstream, and give operators real-time visibility into what's actually happening across their business. We're growing fast and there's a massive amount left to build. If you want to work on hard problems that matter, with a team that moves fast and builds things people actually rely on, we'd love to hear from you.

Tabbed is building a frictionless payments layer for hospitality that removes the most broken part of dining: closing the check. Tabbed connects diners and restaurants through a location-aware platform that automatically discovers checks, syncs directly with point-of-sale systems, and enables one-tap or fully automatic payment. No QR codes, no waiting for staff, and no disruption to existing restaurant workflows. For diners, Tabbed makes paying effortless. Open the app, dine as usual, and leave when ready—Tabbed handles the rest. For restaurants, Tabbed integrates directly into existing POS systems, ensuring checks are securely linked to guests and payments are captured reliably, even in fast-paced or high-volume environments. Under the hood, Tabbed solves complex coordination across location, payments, and POS systems to deliver a consistent, reliable experience across venues. The result is faster table turns, improved guest satisfaction, and a modern dining experience that feels seamless from start to finish. Tabbed’s goal is to become the default way people pay in hospitality—ambient, invisible, and trusted—while giving restaurants better insight into their guests and operations without changing how they work.

Dover is built around two core offerings: Expert Marketplace: When companies need help, Dover connects high-growth startups with experienced operators across recruiting, HR, legal, and more. These are leaders who know what great looks like and deliver real business outcomes. Experts are trusted business partners who work directly with founders to build and scale companies. As AI transforms how work gets done, the need for experienced operators who can drive execution, exercise judgment, and own outcomes has never been greater. Dover enables these experts to plug into the most ambitious startups exactly when they’re needed most. Dover isn’t an agency, a firm. or a consultancy. Dover is a marketplace where startups and expert operators meet, collaborate, and build lasting working relationships. Free Recruiting Tools: Dover's ATS is a lightweight but powerful applicant tracking system built for busy founders and hiring managers. It’s as easy to use as a spreadsheet but includes everything you need to manage your first 100 hires — without the bloat of traditional ATS platforms. Hundreds of companies use Dover’s free tools to streamline their hiring process and stay in control as they grow. Come join us!