NYC Startup Funding Gaps

Name: NYC Startup Funding Gaps by Sector
Creator: AlleyWatch
License: https://funding.alleywatch.com/methodology

Which NYC sectors are raising more or less than they were two years ago? Based on the AlleyWatch NYC Startup Funding Index — 2026 vs 2024.

↑ Sectors Raising More in 2026

NYC Funding Up vs 2024 — by Sector

Sector	2024	2026 YTD	Change	Deals
Finance	$3.5B	$4.5B	+28%	97
AI	$5.2B	$5.6B	+8%	150

Finance+28%

AI+8%

↓ Sectors Raising Less in 2026

NYC Funding Down vs 2024 — by Sector

Sector	2024	2026 YTD	Change	Deals
E-Commerce	$1.6B	$1.5B	-3%	31
Enterprise	$6.0B	$5.5B	-7%	160
Media	$290M	$266M	-8%	14
Data & Analytics	$1.9B	$1.6B	-16%	34
Privacy & Security	$1.4B	$1.0B	-24%	23
HealthTech	$3.8B	$2.2B	-41%	71
GreenTech	$247M	$59M	-76%	6
Real Estate	$993M	$220M	-78%	14
FoodTech	$1.2B	$93M	-92%	11

E-Commerce-3%

Enterprise-7%

Media-8%

Data & Analytics-16%

Privacy & Security-24%

HealthTech-41%

GreenTech-76%

Real Estate-78%

FoodTech-92%

Data from the AlleyWatch NYC Startup Funding Index. 2026 figures are year-to-date through June 16. Sectors with fewer than 3 deals in either period are excluded. Methodology →