AlleyCorp

AlleyCorp, founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Kevin Ryan, operates as a startup studio and venture capital firm based in New York City. The company focuses on creating and nurturing transformational companies, primarily in sectors such as technology, enterprise software, marketplaces, healthcare services, and robotics. AlleyCorp originates business ideas, assembles founding teams, provides initial funding for the first 6 to 12 months, and maintains leadership throughout the companies' development. Since its establishment, AlleyCorp has launched several notable companies, including MongoDB, Business Insider, Gilt Groupe, Zola, Nomad Health, Workframe, and CoEdition, which collectively have raised over $1 billion in funding and achieved an aggregate valuation of $10 billion. Additionally, AlleyCorp invests in early-stage companies, often serving as the first seed investor and supporting first-time founders in their entrepreneurial journeys.