StrictlyVC returns to New York City on September 10
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StrictlyVC is returning to New York City for the first time since 2024, hosting an event on September 10 at Ideal Glass Studios in the West Village. General admission tickets are available at $180. The event aims to bring together the startup, venture capital, and dealmaking community for candid conversations. According to a Tech:NYC report cited in the announcement, more than 240 NYC startups raised a combined $1.13 billion in seed funding in the first half of 2026, up from $1.06 billion in the same period in 2025. Overall, New York startups raised $16 billion in the first half of 2026, nearly matching the $19.1 billion raised across all of 2025. The speaker lineup includes Craig Shapiro of Collaborative Fund and Tristan Walker of Heirloom Craft, with additional speakers to be announced. A separate Founder Summit event is scheduled for November 4 in Boston.
What’s reported
StrictlyVC returns to New York City on September 10 at Ideal Glass Studios in the West Village.
General admission tickets are $180.
In H1 2026, more than 240 NYC startups raised $1.13 billion in seed funding, per a Tech:NYC report.
Seed funding in H1 2025 was $1.06 billion; average seed rounds rose from $5.4 million to $6.64 million.
New York startups raised $16 billion in H1 2026, nearly matching the $19.1 billion raised in all of 2025.
Confirmed speakers: Craig Shapiro (Collaborative Fund) and Tristan Walker (Heirloom Craft).
A Founder Summit will be held in Boston on November 4.
Key figures
Craig Shapiro, founder and managing partner of Collaborative Fund
Connie Loizos, TechCrunch editor-in-chief and StrictlyVC founder
Tristan Walker, founder of Heirloom Craft
Sources: TechCrunch
