This year has been a monumental one for tech growth. With countless IPOs and hiring surges, the current tech landscape appears to be in a state of continual transformation.
In NYC, the tech industry has been thriving, despite last year’s setbacks. In fact, a report from the Wall Street Journal reveals that the demand for tech roles outpaced that of many other industries in the city last year, including healthcare.
As the local tech scene continues to grow, companies across the city have their sights set on innovation. While one is reinventing online cannabis retail, another is leading the world in cancer research.
Many are also in the throes of a hiring frenzy. With open roles spanning departments such as engineering and operations, these companies are ready to find the right talent to help them achieve their ambitious goals for the future.
Check out our editor’s picks of the top five companies making waves in the NYC tech scene.
Founding year: 2015
Where they’re located: Financial District
What they offer: LeafLink’s wholesale cannabis ordering platform is designed to help brands, distributors and retailers manage their operations. The company’s platform can be used to send and receive orders, track order statuses, streamline communication and gain brand exposure.
Why we’re watching them: Earlier this year, the company announced it had formed a partnership with the Last Prisoner Project in an effort to spark conversation and action around criminal justice reform within the cannabis industry. In an interview with LA Weekly, LeafLink Co-Founder and CEO Ryan G. Smith said, “It is our responsibility as industry leaders to build a more equitable future for the cannabis community.”
Founding year: 2016
Where they’re located: Lower Manhattan
What they offer: Ribbon Health’s platform unlocks data on doctors, insurance plans costs and quality of care. Their technology is designed to enable provider directories, referral management, insurance enrollment and care navigation.
Why we’re watching them: Earlier this year, the company became a recipient of the 2021 MedTech Breakthrough Award. In a statement, Ribbon Health Co-Founder and CEO Nate Maslak said, “We’re honored to be recognized for our work to build the best-in-class data and infrastructure needed to finally cement provider data as a trustworthy piece of the care journey and accelerate innovation for years to come.”
Founding year: 2014
Where they’re located: Flatiron / Chelsea District
What they offer: Even Financial offers a search, comparison and recommendation engine for financial services companies. Their products include embedded finance marketplaces, financial product search APIs, compliance and licensing suites, and CRM and advisory solutions.
Why we’re watching them: The company recently announced it had facilitated more than $3 billion in consumer credit to date, an accomplishment Even Financial Founder and CEO Phill Rosen called a “key milestone” in the organization’s history. Additionally, the company was named one of “America’s Best Startup Employers” by Forbes earlier this year.
Founding year: 1884
Where they’re located: Upper East Side
What they offer: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center leverages digital and data transformation in an effort to change the way the world understands and treats cancer. The organization is dedicated to developing new digital products and services to support patients, researchers and clinicians.
Why we’re watching them: In a recent statement, the company announced it has been exploring the use of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy to treat patients suffering from pleural mesothelioma. If successful, the therapy could become an effective treatment for a rare and difficult-to-treat form of cancer.
Founding year: 2012
Where they’re located: Fully remote
What they offer: SmartAsset’s online marketplace connects people with financial advisors. By locating, validating and matching clients, the company aims to make it easier for advisors to maximize their time serving customers.
Why we’re watching them: Earlier this year, the company announced that Founder and CEO Michael Carvin was named one of the “Top 50 Financial Technology CEOs of 2021” by the Financial Technology Report. Carvin also landed on the list of “The Top 100 Princeton Alumni in Technology in 2021.”
