AI In NYC EP. 12: 6 New York AI Startups You Need to Know (2025 Year-End Showcase)
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We're closing out 2025 by showcasing 6 incredible AI startups building right here in New York City — the applied AI capital of the world.
Rob May and Ryan Eppley sit down with founders solving real problems across legal tech, elder safety, AI security, compliance automation, manufacturing intelligence, and AI-powered SEO.
🎯 STARTUPS FEATURED:
*CounselPro - Ian O'Brien*
AI-powered forensic accounting for legal professionals
Automates financial document analysis for divorce, bankruptcy, and fraud cases
50+ customers, fully bootstrapped
Website: https://www.counselpro.ai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-obrien
*Silvershield - Alec Glassman*
Protecting older adults from digital fraud and scams
AI assistant that analyzes suspicious texts and emails
Launching across New York State in January 2026
Website: https://www.silvershield.ai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-glassman
*Krnel - Peyman Faratin*
AI model security and control at runtime
Looks inside models to detect vulnerabilities and control behavior
Democratizing AI safety tools
Website: https://krnel.ai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pfaratin
*Koop - Sergey Litvinenko*
Compliance automation for tech companies
Handles SOC 2, AI governance, and regulatory requirements
23x growth since seed round
Website: https://www.koop.ai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergey-from-koop
*Tendrel - Akash Nandi*
Operations intelligence for manufacturing
AI-powered insights for industrial frontline workers
Minimizing downtime, maximizing production
Website: https://www.tendrel.io
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnandi
*OpenForge - Jason Patel*
AI SEO platform (Answer Engine Optimization)
AI agents that optimize businesses for ChatGPT and AI search
50,000+ YouTube subscribers, six-figure ARR in 4 months
Website: https://www.openforge.ai/about
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pateljason
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCnxPG10xnU5-WB2RpnxAivQ
💡 KEY THEMES:
Applied AI solving real business problems today
NYC's diverse AI ecosystem beyond frontier model labs
Bootstrapped and early-stage funded companies
From elder care to manufacturing to compliance
🗽 WHY NEW YORK?
New York City is emerging as the applied AI capital — hundreds of startups focused on bringing AI to real industries with real customers. Less hype, more substance.
Support these founders:
✅ Check out their websites
✅ Connect with them on LinkedIn
✅ Share with relevant connections
✅ Help grow NYC's AI ecosystem
HOSTS:
Rob May - Co-founder & CEO, NeuroMetric
Ryan Eppley - Co-founder & CEO, Root Access
📍 Recorded in NYC | December 2025
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