The UrbanTech Blog

JT chats with CEO and Cofounder Parth Shah

UrbanTech is Back, 7 Stories to Know

UrbanTech sits down with the founder of CityCoin to learn how citizens can invest in their cities using crypto and gain rewards.

JT sits down with Micah Kotch, the CEO of Urban-X an accelerator focused on the urban tech space. Micah shares his thoughts on the last year in the space and what trends and themes have caught his eye in the space.

Last month, govtech startup Indigov agreed to a partnership with the state of Michigan to improves constituent services. UrbanTech sat down with Indigov's CEO to learn insights on scaling a govtech startup and how the company thinks about the future of constituent services.

Alex Nesic, Cofounder and Chief Business Officer of Drover AI, explains the parking dilemma facing micromobility.

In the second piece in the UrbanTech Market Map Series, JT shares details on the companies the UrbanTech community is tracking.

To learn more on how we can scale technologies focused on decarbonizing the built environment, JT sat down with Kate Frucher, co-founder and managing director of The Clean Fight, the first growth-stage clean energy accelerator backed by New York State, through its energy agency NYSERDA.

Phillip King, vice president and principal product manager at ServiceLink, unpacks real estate's race for digital transformation and why machine learning and an omnichannel retail strategy are two ways the sector could look to innovate.

Micromobility Companies are Back on the Growth Grind with New Products

After a year of publishing UrbanTech, our team decided to map out the startups and companies that make up the nascent urban tech space.

Author and Researcher Roman Shemakov shares why Blockchain is the latest technology to move from digital to the physical world.

JT Interviews Shaun Donovan in the latest UrbanTech Podcast to hear his plans if he is elected NYC Mayor.

JT interviews VEO CEO Candice Xie to learn about the company's expansion into New York, how the company is trying to push the envelope for sustainability, and why she thinks mobility companies need more scrutiny for financial claims.

JT chats with Zencity CEO and cofounder Eyal Feder-Levy to learn how the company helps cities around the world understand the sentiments of their constituents.

In the first UT News Bulletin, JT breaks down news from Spin on the company's latest environmental and sustainability initiatives.

For UT's 75th edition, JT shares thoughts on why we are launching paywalled content and how your membership to UT supports building out our product and company.

JT sits down with Lacuna Technologies to hear how cities can better implement technology while simultaneously pursuing social equity.

JT chats with Tom Knights, the head of Strava’s Metro Partnerships division

A conversation with Waze on its new SMB product, the Waze Ad Starter

🎙 Podcast: JT Talks Cognitive Science with PhD Anja Jamrozik

Podcast: Conversation with Katie Stevens, Lime's Global Head of Policy

JT talks delivery apps and ghost kitchens with Russ Rosenband, The Lot Next Door

JT examines Matthew Yglesias' recent book: One Billion Americans

JT chats with Journalist and Cities Expert Greg Lindsay

JT chats with mobility expert Ashwini Chhabra.

JT chats with Culdesac to learn about their Tempe project.

JT chats with Josh Mendelsohn, an investor and advisor for startups in the public sector. Josh shared how his firm, Hangar, helps startups bridge the gap between innovation and the public good.

JT chats with former New York City Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway. After helping lead New York City’s relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy, Cas joined a startup called Unqork as its head of public enterprise.

JT does a deep dive on Allbirds explaining why the company should be considered a part of the urban tech space.

Micah Kotch, the Managing Director of URBAN-X, an accelerator for startups reimagining city life explains how the Biden Administration can move the needle on Climate Change while facing multiple crises at the start of the administration.

John Thomey breaks down a new report from VC firm SignalFire on the Creator Economy. He shares how new creative tools are changing the geography of creative talent. This report is an excellent resource for anyone interested in how creators are becoming small businesses at a staggering rate, so highly recommended to check it out.

John Thomey writes for UrbanTech why Waymo is leading the race for autonomous cars.

JT dives into Flexport, which has the mission to be the operating system for global trade

A conversation with Waze on its new SMB product, the Waze Ad Starter