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Bowery Valuation Raises $35 Million

Bowery Valuation, the pioneering tech-based commercial real estate appraisal firm, has announced receiving $35 million in funding that shall enable

WiFi, Telecom, iOT

nycwired July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Hans Vestberg, Matt Ellis, New York, New York City, New York City Wired, quarterly earnings, Verizon

Verizon 5G Boosts 2Q Earnings

New York-based Verizon’s earnings rose 10.9 percent to $33.8 billion in the second quarter due to an increase in 5G.

FinTech

nycwired July 20, 2021July 19, 2021 FinTech, Geoffrey Strong, Matt Potere, New York, New York City, New York City Wired, SPAC, Sunlight Financial

Solar Fintech Sunlight Financial Goes Public

Sunlight Financial went public on July 12, through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal that was valued at $1.35

Devices and Apps

nycwired July 20, 2021July 19, 2021 gabrielle union, gwyneth Paltrow, hannah bronfman, Kindbody, New York, New York City Wired, NYC

Kindbody Raises $62 Million in Celebrity Supported Femtech Funding Round.

Kindbody today announced that Gwyneth Paltrow, Gabrielle Union, Hannah Bronfman, Yael Cohen, Sophia Amoruso, Amy Griffin, and other mission-driven celebrities have contributed to the company’s $62 million Series C

NYC Local

nycwired July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 biotech, Eric Gertler, Gov Andrew Cuomo, Leonard S. Schleifer, New York, New York City, New York City Wired, Regeneron

Biotech Giant Adds Jobs in $1.8 Billion New York Expansion

New York’s largest biotech company is growing in the mid-Hudson region and bringing an additional 1,000 jobs over five years.

WiFi, Telecom, iOT

nycwired July 13, 2021July 12, 2021 Elise Neel, Mariah Scott, New York, New York City, New York City Wired, Robotics Business Technology, Verizon

Verizon launches Robotics Business Technology

Verizon announced the formation of Robotics Business Technology to expand enterprise solutions for aerial (drones) and ground robotics. Robotics Business

Covid-19 NYC Local

nycwired July 12, 2021July 13, 2021 COVID-19, Gov Andrew Cuomo, New York, New York City, New York City Wired, pandemic recovery, restaurants

NYC Outdoor Dining Extended to Help Recovery

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation permitting the use of municipal space for outdoor dining. Gov. Cuomo signed legislation (S.6353-A/A.7733)

Blockchain Startups

nycwired July 7, 2021July 13, 2021 blockchain, Coatue, Kris Fredrickson, Michael Gronager, New York, New York City, New York City Wired

Blockchain Platform Chainalysis Raises $100 Million

Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform, announced it secured a $100 million Series E financing led by Coatue, bringing its valuation to $4.2 billion.