For the first time since 2024, StrictlyVC is coming back to New York City — and we’re bringing the kind of access you’d expect from an under-wraps event to the whole startup, VC, and dealmaking community.
For years, StrictlyVC has run a series of some of the most interesting nights that a VC, founder, or dealmaker can spend, built around candid conversation you can’t get anywhere else.
Our newly announced NYC event takes place September 10 at Ideal Glass Studios in the West Village, with general admission tickets open now at $180. You can register here.
Why NYC, why now
New York’s startup engine isn’t just moving along; it’s accelerating. In H1 2026, more than 240 NYC startups raised a combined $1.13 billion in seed funding, according to a recent Tech:NYC report. That’s up from $1.06 billion in H1 2025, with average seed rounds climbing from $5.4 million to $6.64 million. Overall, New York startups raised a whopping $16 billion in the first half this year — nearly matching the $19.1 billion that New York startups raised across all of 2025.
