AlleyCorp

AlleyCorp, founded by Kevin Ryan in 2007, operates as both a startup studio and venture capital firm based in New York City. It focuses on founding and investing in early-stage, transformational companies, having launched notable ventures such as MongoDB, Business Insider, Gilt Groupe, Zola, Nomad Health, Workframe, and CoEdition. AlleyCorp plays an active role in the lifecycle of its companies by originating ideas, forming founding teams, and providing funding for the initial stages of development. The firm aims to support first-time founders and typically invests as the first seed investor in very early-stage companies. AlleyCorp specializes in sectors including technology, enterprise software, marketplaces, healthcare services, and robotics, with a track record of its companies collectively raising over $1 billion in funding and achieving an aggregate value exceeding $10 billion.