The 9 Best Startup and Tech Offices in New York City
New York City really seems to have everything – weather, people, architecture, entertainment, and business. And one area that I’ve grown really fond of in my years of running Office Snapshots, is their tech and startup culture. Given that I love offices so much, it comes as no surprise that I find many of the offices in New York to be particularly amazing. And because the city seems to do everything big, I find the same spirit to be present in their offices designs.
Unfortunately, the city has so many businesses vying for space, it would almost seem that the most difficult step in designing a great office would be to actually rent office space in New York.
For those of you dreaming of moving your company to New York or just dreaming of having a nicer office, I’ve put together an inspiring list of tech and startup companies with great offices in New York.
Do you have any favorites I missed?
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Spotify
Spotify’s New York City offices are located in the Chelsea area and features the largest installation of height-adjustable desks in the city. The new New York City office gives the Spotify team an excellent bi-level space filled with a mixture of team workspaces, open plan workstations, and 3rd space seating – all with some nice splashes of color throughout. (full tour)
Quirky
Located on the 7th floor of the Terminal Stores building, Quirky’s New York City offices pack an incredible mix of materials like heavy timber, wide-planked floors, exposed beams, brick walls, and concrete to deliver a raw and edgy aesthetic. Because the company occupies the top floor, the company is able to take advantage of a 1,500 sqft rooftop deck with incredible 360° views. (full tour)
Liveperson
LivePerson’s recently upgraded New York City office is designed to be open, colorful, and collaborative. Because the team is divided into several floors, each level addresses different programming needs to encourage staff to move throughout the office. (full tour)
Infor
Infor calls New York City’s Flatiron district home to their 48,000 sqft software development operations. The 6th avenue office also boasts an eye-catching 2-story media wall. Infor’s office space transformed a dark and closed space into a bright, open and collaborative space where they are excited to host clients. (full tour)
Yipit
Yipit’s office space reflects the company’s relaxed and laidback culture. The New York City offices offer a nice combination of space for work and space for play. One unique area is the lunch/all-hands space that features park-style lunch tables where the staff can enjoy meals together on a floor of grass. (full tour)
9mmedia
9mmedia is a software design company with an incredible office featuring a lot of wood, metal, and glass. A key goal of the NYC office is to combine privacy and intimacy for their team of developers – each of whom has a large work area. The company also has an excellent bar staff use to relax and enjoy a couple drinks after a days work. (full tour)
General Assembly
General Assembly is a tech startup hub that houses many companies in their initial stages of life. One company above, Yipit, worked out of the space before graduating to their own office. The large office boasts a lot of light and amazing style, using a good amount of Vitra furniture.(full tour)
Aol Ventures
Aol Ventures offers space in their New York City office to companies they have invested in. The office space uses an open plan layout, but does have several areas companies can excape into for privacy. There are also quite a few pieces of art around bringing a creative aesthetic to the space. (full tour)
Birchbox
Birchbox has recently upgraded their New York offices by introducing an incredible, branded lobby experience. Staff can take advantage of the semi-private seating adjacent to the cafe, which is comprised of several high-backed sofas. The main work area is open plan, with adjacent conference spaces – at least one of which has a great view of the surrounding area.(full tour)
