Observed Signal · Sep 11, 2026 · Corporate Expansion · Source: techcrunch · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Khosla Ventures Opens First New York Office on 14th Street
Khosla Ventures, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm, is expanding to New York with its first office outside Sand Hill Road. The new outpost on 14th Street is expected to open this fall, according to partner Keith Rabois. The office will house several investors and feature an 'executive briefing center' where portfolio companies can meet with Fortune 500 companies. Rabois discussed talent density in New York, noting strong junior talent but challenges in hiring senior executives due to commuting. The move follows his relocation to the East Coast and comes as a CBRE report shows New York overtaking the Bay Area in tech talent headcount.
Signals VC interest in NY tech talent, but not a major AdTech-specific event.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Khosla Ventures is opening its first office outside Sand Hill Road in New York on 14th Street, expected this fall.
- The office will include an 'executive briefing center' for portfolio companies to meet with Fortune 500 companies.
- Keith Rabois confirmed the opening at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in New York.
- A CBRE report found New York has overtaken the Bay Area in tech talent headcount for the first time.
- The move is tied to Rabois's relocation to the East Coast.
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TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC evening series will return to New York’s West Village on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event, co-hosted by Collaborative Fund, features a lineup of founders and investors including Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien (CEO of D.C. United), Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh. Sessions will cover topics such as AI, sports organizations as business investments, community-driven startups, and Insight Partners’ perspective on large-scale investing. The evening will include networking, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres; ticketing and event details are available on TechCrunch’s events page.
StrictlyVC returns to New York City on September 10
TechCrunch is bringing its StrictlyVC event back to New York City on September 10, 2026, at Ideal Glass Studios. Tickets are on sale for $180. The event will feature sessions with Craig Shapiro (founder and managing partner of Collaborative Fund) alongside TechCrunch editor-in-chief and StrictlyVC founder Connie Loizos, and Tristan Walker (founder of Heirloom Craft). The article cites strong startup fundraising in NYC in H1 2026 (over $16 billion overall; $1.13 billion in seed funding across 240+ startups) as context for the return. Additional speakers and sessions will be announced ahead of the event.
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