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PRESS RELEASE
— October 27, 2011
The New York City Council and the Partnership for New York City Showcase Bioscience Advancements that will Spur Economic Development
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn addresses the NYC Emerging Technologies Summit on the importance of bioscience to future economic growthREAD MORE »
- PRESS RELEASE — July 22, 2011
Financial-Technology Entrepreneurs Present Latest Innovations to Wall Street Executives and Venture Capitalists
Big Banks Provide Aid to Start-up Companies in the Financial Technology Sector READ MORE »
- PRESS RELEASE — May 25, 2011
Partnership for New York City and New York City Economic Development Corporation Announce Winners of $1.25 Million BioAccelerate NYC Prize
Five researchers to each get $250,000 to turn research projects into businesses READ MORE »
- PRESS RELEASE — February 13, 2011
Speaker Quinn, Council Members Cabrera, Koslowitz and the Partnership for New York City Launch NYC Tech Connect
Program to encourage new technology development and commercialization to support innovation economy Shari Ford Named as NYC Tech Connect Executive Director Melinda Thomas Named as First Entrepreneur-in-Residence for NYC READ MORE »
- PRESS RELEASE — February 1, 2011
U.S. Energy Group Announces Plan to Expand Business Across Northeast
U.S. Energy Group, a leader in developing information technology to make buildings more sustainable, today announced plans to significantly increase its footprint in both commercial and residential buildings throughout the northeastern United States. This growth plan is supported by $1.5M in multi-phased financing from the New York City Investment Fund, which is the economic development arm of the nonprofit Partnership for New York City. READ MORE »
- VIDEO — December 21, 2010
Investment Fund President & CEO Maria Gotsch discusses the FinTech Innovation Lab, the BioAccelerate NYC Prize, and other Fund projects with Matt Miller and Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart."
- PRESS RELEASE — December 2, 2010
New York City Investment Fund and Accenture Launch FinTech Innovation Lab
First of its kind program will help sustain NYC’s leading role in global financial services
A consortium of banks, venture investors and technology experts today launched a competitive search for the nation’s top financial technology innovators. Winning entrepreneurs will get the chance to further develop their companies through the FinTech Innovation Lab, an annual program run by the New York City Investment Fund, the economic development arm of the nonprofit Partnership for New York City, and Accenture. READ MORE »
- PRESS RELEASE — October 26, 2010
Oak Investment Partners Leads $27.5 Million Series D Investment in TxVia
TxVia, Inc., a leader in processing technology for prepaid and emerging payments, announced today a $27.5 million Series D financing led by new investor Oak Investment Partners. Existing institutional investors, including Bain Capital Ventures, Espírito Santo Ventures, Village Ventures, High Peaks Venture Partners, New York City Investment Fund, Lenox Capital Group and KLP Enterprises, also participated, bringing the total investment in TxVia to more than $55 million to date.READ MORE »
- PRESS RELEASE — August 9, 2010
Partnership for New York City Announces $1.5 Million in Funding for City's Most Promising Bio Research Projects
The Partnership for New York City announced it is accepting applications for $1.5 million in funding for biomedical research projects that promise to generate new businesses and jobs in the five boroughs. This is the second round of the BioAccelerate NYC Prize, a competition that provides $250,000 each to scientists at New York research institutions whose projects show the greatest promise for commercial success. READ MORE »
- PRESS RELEASE — May 3, 2010
Partnership for New York City and New York City Economic Development Corporation Annouce Winners of $1.5 Million BioAccelerate NYC Prize
Researchers based at Columbia, Einstein, NYU School of Medicine, and Polytechnic will help build a life sciences industry cluster that will create jobs in NYCREAD MORE »
- PRESS RELEASE — January 5, 2010
SeedStart 2010 launches Summer Program to Fund Technology Companies in New York City
SeedStart today announced the launch of a New York City based summer program that is focused on spurring entrepreneurship in New York City’s technology sector. READ MORE »
- TESTIMONY — December 16, 2009
Testimony Before the City Council Committees On Technology in Government and Economic Development
Promoting the High Technology Business Sector In NYCREAD MORE »
- PRESS RELEASE — October 15, 2009
Partnership for New York City And New York City Economic Development Corporation Development Announce $1.25 Million Prize for Biomedical Research That Leads to New Jobs
Winners of “BioAccelerate NYC Prize” will receive up to $250,000 to build bioscience companies in NYC. READ MORE »
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PRESS RELEASE — July 23, 2009
TxVia Raises $15.5M in Series C Financing, Led by Bain Capital Ventures
With health care out of the way, regulation of the financial industry tops the reform agenda in Washington. New York has a lot on the line. READ MORE »
- PRESS RELEASE — July 22, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson, Speaker Silver, Eli Lilly and Company and Alexandria RealEstate Equities Announce Imclone Will Locate Its Research Headquarters at East River Science ParkREAD MORE »