Tech roundup: WeWork comes to 1 WTC, Fiverr eyes IPO and more

Check out New York City's top tech news this week.

Written by Liz Warren
Published on Aug. 30, 2018
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WeWork coming to 1 World Trade 

Move over, Conde Nast. WeWork is eyeing a big chunk of space in the iconic 1 World Trade Center, home to major magazine publishers and tech companies alike. The coworking space is reportedly in talks to lease between 200,000 and 500,000 square feet in the building. Currently, it has 453 office locations in 87 cities around the world. [Crain’s New York Business]

 

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Fiverr considers $1B IPO 

Fiverr, an online resource that connects freelancers with projects, is considering an IPO that values the company at $1 billion. The deal will reportedly be official in 2019. To-date, the company has made two acquisitions and raised $111 million in funding. [NoCamels]

 

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Waave launching soon to help cab drivers

By now, you’ve heard of the controversy surrounding ride share programs taking away business from taxi companies. Waave, a Manhattan-based ride share solution, is launching soon to level out the playing field. The app gives passengers insight into pricing and estimated arrival times for yellow and green taxis, and will be available in the next few weeks. [Broker Pulse]

 

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Jetson launches a new way to get around town

In case you were wondering what you just passed by on the street: Jetson, a Brooklyn-based creator of personal mobility devices, launched a new option for NYC commuters: the Metro Folding Electric Bike. The bike lives up to its name and offers riders an easier ride into work, as well as an LCD display that monitors distance, speed and battery life. [Press release]

 

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Indegy raises $18M for cybersecurity 

Cybersecurity firm Indegy announced an $18 million Series B round that it will use for marketing purposes. Led by Liberty Technology Venture Capital, with participation from Centrica plc, O.G. Tech Ventures and existing investors, the latest round brings its total funding amount to $36 million. The company is headquartered in Manhattan, with a research and development center in Tel Aviv. [The Times of Israel]

 

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NYC makes STEM fun for local children 

As part of an eight week-long program operated by Win (formerly Women in Need), a group of 40 homeless children participated in organized STEM activities at the New York Hall of Science. The program aims to connect children in need with STEM opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have access to. [TimesLedger]

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