Queens Tech Council

What Queens Tech Council does

Queens Tech Council is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven initiative of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, established in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the digital divide and foster a self-sustaining tech economy in Queens, New York. It operates a portfolio of programs rather than a single product: the Queens Tech Incubator program (six physical locations across the borough offering complimentary workspace, coaching, and mentorship to selected tech companies), the Queens Angel Network (connecting startups with angel investors), three Working Groups (Policy & Government Relations, Investment & Industry Relations, Workforce & Talent Development), a Tech Hubs network (Tech Incubator at Queens College, NYDesigns, Queensbridge Tech Lab), the Tech 39 educational video series, a monthly blog (Queens Tech Corner), workforce development partnerships (Google Apprenticeships, PerScholas, Pursuit.org), and recurring events including the Queens Tech Fair, tech mixers, and corporate venture capital roundtables.

The organization functions as a community and ecosystem orchestrator rather than a software or technology product company. Its underlying "technology" is the coordination layer itself — partnerships, physical incubators, content channels (newsletter, blog, Tech 39 video series), and a website hosted on Squarespace — rather than proprietary code or AI/ML systems. Its business model is membership- and sponsorship-driven: revenue comes from member dues (subscription/recurring contributions from corporate and institutional members) and corporate sponsorships that connect sponsors with Queens-based tech entrepreneurs. There is no publicly disclosed pricing for memberships or sponsorships, and incubator space is provided at no cost to selected companies. The Council serves a hybrid constituency: tech startups and entrepreneurs (the primary beneficiary cohort), Queens residents seeking tech careers and apprenticeships, established tech companies seeking community engagement and talent access, and students/job seekers. Key members and partners include Amazon, Google, Meta, Cornell Tech, Lyft, National Grid, Charter, Crown Castle, NYCEDC, Empire State Development, and 11 Queens colleges and universities.

The Council's strategic positioning depends heavily on its institutional backing — the Queens Chamber of Commerce secured $2M in federal appropriations in 2023 to support tech ecosystem development, and contact information routes through the Chamber ([email protected], staffed by Neil Wagner). Growth from founding to six incubator locations, 30+ partner organizations, and multiple programmatic sub-brands has occurred over roughly four years (2020–2024), but the organization remains volunteer-powered with no disclosed headcount, revenue, or independent funding rounds.

Name

Queens Tech Council

Legal name

Queens Tech Council

Website

https://queenstechcouncil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Queens Tech Council is a volunteer-driven initiative of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, founded in 2020, that builds Queens' tech ecosystem through six incubator locations, an angel network, working groups, workforce programs, and community events for startups, residents, and corporate members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tech Ecosystem Development & Entrepreneur Support Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Inclusion & Civic Tech (Connectivity, GovTech for Social Good) (BPAGALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Inclusion & Public Tech Access Training (Device/Internet/Basic IT) (EDAAAFAE), STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

Keywords

• Tech ecosystem development
• Startup incubator programs
• Workforce development services
• Entrepreneurship community building
• Angel investor network

Headquarters

HQ city

Queens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The Council is powered by volunteer members who share a passion for innovation, technology, and Queens. The membership model drives participation and support for the organization's mission.
2. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsorships provide funding and connect sponsors with tech entrepreneurs and cutting-edge companies in the Queens tech ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Queens Tech Council is a community-driven, volunteer-powered initiative of the Queens Chamber of Commerce that builds and supports the tech ecosystem in Queens, NYC. Its core offerings are programs and services rather than a product: it operates a six-location tech incubator program providing complimentary workspace, business coaching, mentorship, and networking to selected tech companies; runs working groups in policy, investment, and workforce development; connects startups with investors through the Queens Angel Network; and delivers workforce development, educational content (Tech 39), and community events to bridge the digital divide.

Product overview

Queens Tech Council is a membership organization (not a product company) that fosters the tech ecosystem in Queens, NY through a portfolio of programs and initiatives. Its core offerings include: Working Groups (Policy & Government Relations, Investment & Industry Relations, Workforce & Talent Development), the Queens Angel Network for connecting startups with investors, the Queens Tech Incubator Program with six locations across the borough, a network of Tech Hubs, Tech 39 educational content featuring digital tours and entrepreneur spotlights, workforce and talent development programs, business incentives resources, and community events. The organization does not develop or sell its own software products but serves as a catalyst for local tech entrepreneurship through these coordinated initiatives.

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Brands

• Queens Angel Network: Initiative focused on connecting early stage startups and established firms in Queens with investors to support local companies and promote a robust tech ecosystem.
• Queens Tech Incubator
• Tech Hubs
• Working Groups
• Tech 39

Products and services

• Queens Tech Incubator Program A tech incubator program that operates at six locations across Queens (Greater Nexus Jamaica, Beach 105 Rockaways, Tech Incubator @ Queens College, Gasteria Works LIC, Maspeth Federal Bank Forest Hills, and Bulova Corporate Center Jackson Heights), providing one year of complimentary office space, business coaching, mentorship, monthly programming, networking events, and press/social media opportunities to selected tech companies.
• Queens Angel Network An investor network that connects early-stage startups and established firms in Queens with investors to support local companies and promote a robust tech ecosystem.
• Working Groups Three focused working groups covering Policy & Government Relations, Investment & Industry Relations, and Workforce & Talent Development, designed to advance the tech ecosystem in Queens through member-led initiatives.
• Tech Hubs Network A partnership network of tech hubs including Tech Incubator @ Queens College, NYDesigns, and Queensbridge Tech Lab that bring resources, education, and community to Queens tech entrepreneurs.
• Events Program Tech community events including tech mixers, corporate venture capital roundtables, Google apprenticeship webinars, and the Queens Tech Fair that connect entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and professionals.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon is listed as a partner of the Queens Tech Council, supporting the tech ecosystem development in Queens through what appears to be a collaborative initiative to make Queens a tech hub.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle partners with the Council offering apprenticeship programs in NYC where students can gain real-world experience, build networks, and get paid without needing a college degree.
• MetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeta has hosted roundtables with the Queens Chamber of Commerce for borough-based small business owners, supporting local tech ecosystem development.
• Cornell TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCornell Tech partnered with Google and Tech:NYC to launch a $150,000 NYC startup competition supporting tech entrepreneurs.
• Queens Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Queens Tech Council is an initiative of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, working together to foster tech ecosystem development across the borough.
• LyftsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyft is listed as a member/partner supporting the Queens Tech Council's mission to build a thriving tech ecosystem.
• National GridsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Grid and National Grid Partners (their VC arm) are members supporting the Council and its mission.
• Tech: NYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech: NYC partnered on the $150,000 NYC startup competition with Cornell Tech and Google.
• CapalinosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapalino provides research on NYC business incentive programs for the Council's website and supports economic development strategy.
• Crown CastlesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrown Castle is a member partner supporting the Queens Tech Council with infrastructure expertise.
• Charter CommunicationssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharter Communications is a member partner supporting the Council's broadband access goals.
• Greater Jamaica Development Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreater Jamaica Development Corp. is a key economic development partner, hosting the Greater Nexus coworking space and tech incubator location.
• NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYCEDC is a member supporting economic development initiatives in Queens.
• Empire State DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York State Empire State Development supports the Council's mission with economic development programs including Excelsior Jobs Program.
• NYDesignscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNYDesigns, part of LaGuardia Community College, is a partner tech hub providing incubator space at Gasteria Works in Long Island City with fabrication lab access.
• Tech Incubator at Queens CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Tech Incubator at Queens College (TIQC) is a key partner incubator supported by NYC Council, helping early-stage tech ventures build successful companies.
• Queens Public LibrarysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueens Public Library provides the Queensbridge Tech Lab offering technology workshops and digital maker tools for the community.
• Pursuit.orgsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPursuit.org is an education member providing tech training and workforce development programs.
• PerScholassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerScholas is an education member offering technology training programs including AWS re/Start.
• LaGuardia Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaGuardia Community College hosts spring meetups and is home to NYDesigns, a key partner for tech hub development.
• Association for a Better New York (ABNY)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerABNY is a policy and economic development partner supporting the Council's initiatives.
• Partnership for NYCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for NYC is an economic development partner supporting the Council.
• Port Authority of New York and New JerseysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Authority is a civic/governmental member supporting infrastructure and economic development.
• NYC Department of Small Business ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC SBS provides workforce and business support services and is a civic member.
• Con EdisonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCon Edison is a utility/infrastructure member supporting the Council.
• VerizonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerizon is a utility/infrastructure member supporting broadband access goals.
• Kaufman Astoria StudiossupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaufman Astoria Studios is a real estate partner supporting tech and media ecosystem development.
• Fisher BrotherssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFisher Brothers is a real estate partner supporting the Council.
• Business Incubator Association of NYsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness Incubator Association of NY supports incubator development in Queens.
• LIC PartnershipsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIC Partnership is an economic development partner for Long Island City.
• Grella Partnership StrategiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrella Partnership Strategies is a policy and economic development partner.
• Patrick B Jenkins & AssociatessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatrick B Jenkins & Associates is a policy and economic development partner.
• Connective StrategiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnective Strategies is a policy and economic development partner.
• Office of the Queens Borough PresidentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Queens Borough President's office hosts the Queens Tech Fair and supports tech ecosystem initiatives.
• NYC Department of Veterans AffairssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC Dept of Veterans Affairs is a civic/governmental member.
• Queens Economic Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQEDC is an economic development partner supporting Queens business growth.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BetaNYC: NYC civic technology community advocating for open government, digital rights, and inclusive tech policy. Comparable as a volunteer-driven civic-tech community building local tech capacity in NYC.
• Tech:NYC: NYC-wide tech industry advocacy and ecosystem organization. Directly comparable as a tech council building the local tech economy through policy, talent, and corporate engagement; QTC operates as a borough-scale analogue of Tech:NYC's citywide model.
• Urban Future Lab: NYC cleantech and urban-tech incubator hosted at NYU Tandon. Comparable as a sector/place-based incubator offering workspace, programming, and corporate partnerships; overlaps with QTC's incubator and corporate engagement model.
• Per Scholas: National tech workforce development nonprofit offering tuition-free training (including AWS re/Start). Comparable as a tech-training and apprenticeship provider that QTC partners with to deliver workforce programs in Queens.
• Silicon Harlem: Harlem-based tech ecosystem builder focused on workforce development, entrepreneurship, and digital inclusion in an underrepresented NYC neighborhood. Closely mirrors QTC's model of community-driven tech hub creation in a specific borough.
• Newlab: Brooklyn-based venture platform and incubator for frontier technology startups. Comparable as a physical NYC tech hub providing workspace, programming, and corporate venture connections for early-stage ventures.
• Center for an Urban Future: NYC policy and research organization focused on economic opportunity, workforce development, and tech-driven growth. Comparable as a civic/tech-economy intermediary that publishes data, advocates for policy, and convenes stakeholders in NYC.

Broad incumbents

• NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC): City-level economic development organization operating incubators, workforce programs, and tech initiatives across all five boroughs. Comparable as a NYC ecosystem builder and a key QTC partner, but at citywide scale.
• Code for America: National nonprofit using technology to improve government services and digital inclusion. Broader-scale analogue of QTC's digital-inclusion and civic-tech mission, operating across cities rather than one borough.

Regional players

• Brooklyn Navy Yard / BLDG 92: Brooklyn-based industrial and innovation campus operating as a tech/manufacturing hub with workforce programs. Comparable as a place-based NYC tech ecosystem operator, but serving Brooklyn rather than Queens.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/queenschamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/QueensChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qnstechcouncil

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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