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	$5.2B	+45%	116
E-Commerce	$1.6B	$2.3B	+45%	34
AI	$5.2B	$7.4B	+42%	183
Enterprise	$6.0B	$7.1B	+19%	189

Finance+45%

E-Commerce+45%

AI+42%

Enterprise+19%

↓ Sectors Raising Less in 2026

NYC Funding Down vs 2024 — by Sector

Sector	2024	2026 YTD	Change	Deals
Media	$290M	$280M	-3%	16
Data & Analytics	$1.9B	$1.7B	-9%	40
Privacy & Security	$1.4B	$1.1B	-21%	25
HealthTech	$3.8B	$2.4B	-35%	80
FoodTech	$1.2B	$743M	-36%	12
GreenTech	$247M	$59M	-76%	6
Real Estate	$993M	$232M	-77%	15

Media-3%

Data & Analytics-9%

Privacy & Security-21%

HealthTech-35%

FoodTech-36%

GreenTech-76%

Real Estate-77%

Data from the AlleyWatch NYC Startup Funding Index. 2026 figures are year-to-date through July 31. Sectors with fewer than 3 deals in either period are excluded. Methodology →