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Startup ecosystem in New York

Explore startups, investors, and ecosystem operators in New York, United States.

5 entries.

Bryony Cole

New York, United States · Person

Bryony Cole is the Founder of Future of Sex, a global media and research platform exploring the convergence of technology and human sexuality, and the creator of the Sextech School. She is widely recognized as a pioneer in the sextech industry, known for her TED talk and long-running podcast on the future of sex and technology, which have established her as a sought-after international speaker and entrepreneur. Her work bridges technology entrepreneurship, human behavior, and innovation in an emerging consumer-tech sector, and she is a confirmed speaker at AI Summit Budapest 2026.

Helima Croft

New York, United States · Person

Helima Croft is Managing Director and Global Head of Commodity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets, where she leads analysis of global energy markets, geopolitical risk, and commodity pricing for one of the world's leading investment banks. A former CIA energy analyst, she is widely regarded as one of the most cited experts on oil market dynamics and energy geopolitics, regularly advising governments and major financial institutions. She is a confirmed speaker at the ONS 2026 Strategic Conference in Stavanger.

Mark B. Richardson

New York, United States · Person

Project Lead at Bancor Protocol, a decentralized liquidity and DeFi protocol, and a confirmed speaker at Web3 Warsaw 2026. Works on automated market-making and on-chain liquidity infrastructure.