New York City · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as NEW YORK CITY INVESTMENT FUND MANAGER, INC.
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Investment thesis
The Fund is an impact investor that mobilizes its investors' capital, expertise, and influence to expand equitable economic opportunity across New York City. It invests in businesses, nonprofits, and public-private partnerships that create jobs, enable infrastructure, and serve disadvantaged and low-income communities. A central focus is technology serving the public interest: solutions that help small neighborhood businesses compete, transform government service delivery, improve financial well-being of underserved populations, and connect people to job training and employment. Through its Innovation Labs (Transit Tech, Environmental Tech, and Buildings Tech), the Fund gives entrepreneurs worldwide an expedited path to piloting technologies with major New York public-sector agencies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 22 of 24 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12GovTech ×7Construction Tech ×6Enterprise Software ×6Mobility & Transportation ×6IoT ×5Cleantech ×4Cybersecurity ×4
HQs:United States×11Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Georgia Institute of Technology ×3Loyola Marymount University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Analytical Space ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathContextere develops AI-enabled software solutions for industrial operations focused on improving human performance and workplace efficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkOttawa, CA
Gabe Batstone(Chief Executive Officer)inCarl Byers(Chief Strategy Officer & CTO)in
CYVL provides infrastructure intelligence software that combines purpose-built hardware, computer vision, and AI to process LiDAR and imagery into actionable data on roads, sidewalks, and built assets.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTechIoT
Co-investorsMassVenturesAero X VenturesAlumni VenturesArgon VenturesCompanyon VenturesLaunch Capital+3 more
Delphisonic offers DS-Insight, software that turns real-time sensor data into dashboards, alerts, and AI-driven predictive analytics for monitoring asset health and enabling predictive maintenance.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoT
Dynamic Infrastructure provides AI-driven insights for preventive and predictive maintenance of civil infrastructure assets to counties, towns, and civil engineers.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechNew York, US
Saar Dickman(CEO)in
Mailchimp is an email and SMS marketing platform that helps businesses of all sizes automate customer communications and drive revenue through AI-powered analytics and campaign tools.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investors24 HaymarketDecisive PointFifth WallFitz Gate VenturesForma PrimeHello Tomorrow+9 more
GridGuard Cyber creates digital twins of operational technology and IT environments to monitor for vulnerabilities, simulate cyberattacks, and automatically contain threats in critical infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingCybersecurityDefense TechEnergyIoT
Dwayne Caldwell(Founder)inTichakunda Mangono(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
Hazel AI provides software that automatically generates Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), and Request for Bid (RFB) documents using an agency's templates, past awards, and policies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechNew York City, US
August Chen(Founder)inElton Lossner(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
In A Blink develops edge routers and optical wireless communication solutions for transit vehicles, offering high-speed data transmission, cybersecurity, and edge computing capabilities for vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity.
CybersecurityDeep TechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationQuantum Computing
Kelvin builds products to modernize legacy radiator-heated buildings, including a smart radiator cover (the Cozy) and an Adaptive Electrification platform that replaces window ACs with smart heat pumps.
CleantechEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsCarbonDorm RoomMetaPropMetaProp VenturesRed Bear VenturesThird Sphere
An independent nonprofit academic research institution that convenes talent from academic, research, and medical institutions to advance collaborative genomic research and accelerate discoveries in the genetic basis of disease for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Bing Ren(Scientific Director & CEO)
The NYC Small Business Resource Network is a public-private partnership that provides small businesses in New York City with support such as grants and loans access, digital marketing, website and e-commerce setup, lease negotiations, and business planning.
GovTechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Ontra builds software for public transit agencies to plan networks, manage operations, and provide rider-facing tools on a single platform.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSNew York City, US
Anthony Trasatti(Founder)inConnor Riley(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Orbit is a marketplace and services database for the circular construction sector that connects buyers and sellers of salvaged, refurbished, and surplus construction materials, while also facilitating connections to specialized service providers.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConstruction TechE-commerceMarketplacesNew York City, US
Kelly TigeraOlya DomoradovaPhillipp Hesselberger
Supporting formerly incarcerated individuals with their re-entry into society through rehabilitative and educational programs.
Praedico provides AI-powered analytics and predictive maintenance software for rail network operators, integrating fragmented operational and asset data to enable real-time insights and shift from reactive to preventive maintenance strategies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Strobe provides software and grid-edge hardware to design, monitor, and autonomously operate distributed energy assets—batteries, solar, and generators—as a single market-aware power plant.
CleantechEnergyIoTQueens, US
T2D2 offers cloud-based asset inspection software that stores inspection imagery from cameras, mobile devices, and drones, and uses computer vision to automatically detect material damage and monitor deterioration over time.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechNew York, US
Badri Hiriyur(Executive Officer)in
The Transit Tech Lab is an accelerator program that helps early to growth-stage companies develop technology solutions for public transportation challenges faced by major transit agencies in North America.
GovTechMobility & TransportationNew York City, US
BoardMaria Gotsch(President and CEO, Partnership Fund for New York City)
Viatec manufactures electric power take-off (ePTO) solutions for medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks, enabling fleet electrification to reduce idle time and operating costs.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
Neeraj Chirmulay(Founder)inSachin Gupta(Secretary / Treasurer, Founder)
VIATechnik provides digital transformation services and software solutions for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, helping clients optimize design, construction, and facility operations workflows.
Construction TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Danielle Dy Buncio(Co-Founder & CEO)inAnton Dy Buncio(Co-Founder & COO)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEepurl · isocfoundation.org · Feb 20, 2026
Hazel · bhbusiness.com · Oct 14, 2025
Cyvl · finsmes.com · Oct 2, 2025
Ontra Mobility · digitalocean.com · May 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Partnership Fund for NYC made?
- Partnership Fund for NYC has 24 tracked investments.
- What stage does Partnership Fund for NYC invest at?
- Partnership Fund for NYC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Partnership Fund for NYC focus on?
- Partnership Fund for NYC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Fintech, GovTech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Partnership Fund for NYC located?
- Partnership Fund for NYC is headquartered in New York City, US.
- Does Partnership Fund for NYC lead rounds?
- Partnership Fund for NYC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Partnership Fund for NYC co-invest with?
- Partnership Fund for NYC most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Dorm Room, Fifth Wall, among 27 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAccelerating The Innovation Of Fintech ft. Maria Gotsch, CEO @ Partnership Fund for NYC
Fintech Today · Maria Gotsch
Hacking NYC - Maria Gotsch Why The Partnership Fund for NYC Cares About Startups
Columbia Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Design · Maria Gotsch
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