StrictlyVC returns to New York City September 10 to celebrate a huge year for the city’s startup community
THE SO WHAT
StrictlyVC’s New York return is another marker that the city’s startup and capital cycles are back in full swing. If you’re building or fundraising on the East Coast, this is a useful node for deal flow and signal — not a macro shift, but a networking opportunity.
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