Agentio, an artificial intelligence firm, is planting its flag in Manhattan, signing a five-year lease for roughly 20,000 square feet at 295 Fifth Avenue and taking over the building’s entire 11th floor. The move gives the startup a visible Midtown perch as AI companies keep beefing up their in-person teams across the borough, a trend that has landlords and brokers happily adding another tech win to the tally.
As reported by Crain's New York Business, Agentio’s five-year deal covers about 20,000 square feet on the 11th floor at 295 Fifth Avenue. Crain's identifies Agentio as the tenant and lays out the core terms of the company’s new Manhattan office footprint.
AI Tenants Are Filling Midtown
Industry trackers say AI and technology tenants have grown into a meaningful slice of Manhattan leasing, with tech and AI firms accounting for about 15% of leasing volume in 2025 in a shift that many see as boosting the city’s office recovery. The Real Deal has chronicled that momentum, highlighting headline commitments such as EliseAI’s roughly 109,000-square-foot lease at 401 Fifth Avenue as proof that both startups and more mature players are betting on New York offices.
Smaller Deals Signal Broader Appetite
Not every AI lease is a splashy new headquarters. Smaller firms are quietly filling in the map with boutique offices across Manhattan, adding up to a broader pattern of demand. Commercial Observer recently spotlighted a roughly 4,600-square-foot deal in Chelsea for Melius AI, a reminder that the AI wave is arriving in a range of sizes and neighborhoods. Agentio’s 20,000-square-foot commitment lands squarely in the middle, larger than the boutique plays but well short of the mega-leases.
What Comes Next
Agentio’s lease gives the company a Midtown address in a cluster of AI tenants chasing modern, amenity-rich space close to transit and clients. Crain's New York Business notes that the deal covers the 11th floor at 295 Fifth Avenue but does not disclose rent or a specific move-in date. As Manhattan continues to draw AI firms of all sizes, brokers and landlords will be watching to see whether mid-sized players like Agentio keep driving much of the leasing action in 2026.
