# Kate Ryder

> Kate Ryder is the founder and CEO of Maven Clinic, a New York-based virtual care company she started in 2014 after careers in journalism and venture capital. Her habit of listening for stories the market dismissed helped turn an initially premature consumer idea into a global employer and health-plan platform, then back into a consumer offering in 2026. Maven now says it supports 28 million lives, works with more than 2,000 employers and health plans, and serves members in more than 175 countries.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Maven Clinic
- **Organizations:** Maven Clinic, Index Ventures, The Economist, The New Yorker
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A., English and Political Science, University of Michigan, MSc, Anthropology, London School of Economics and Political Science
- **Known for:** Founded Maven Clinic in 2014 and led it to become the first U.S. unicorn focused on women's and family health in 2021., Raised a $125 million Series F for Maven at a $1.7 billion valuation in 2024., Built Maven into a platform that reports supporting 28 million lives across more than 175 countries.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Graduated from the University of Michigan and later taught English in public schools in Spain.
- **2009** — Worked with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson on his financial-crisis memoir, On the Brink.
- **Before 2012** — Worked as a journalist, including assignments for The Economist in Southeast Asia, New York, and London, and writing for The New Yorker.
- **2012** — Joined Index Ventures, focusing on early-stage investments in Europe and the United States.
- **2014** — Founded Maven Clinic in New York.
- **2020** — Maven raised a $45 million Series C; Fortune named Ryder to its 40 Under 40 healthcare list.
- **2021** — Maven became the first U.S. unicorn focused on women's and family health.
- **2024** — Maven raised a $125 million Series F at a $1.7 billion valuation.
- **2026** — Maven returned to its consumer roots with direct access offerings after a decade of employer and health-plan growth.

## Achievements

- Founded Maven Clinic in 2014 and led it to become the first U.S. unicorn focused on women's and family health in 2021.
- Raised a $125 million Series F for Maven at a $1.7 billion valuation in 2024.
- Built Maven into a platform that reports supporting 28 million lives across more than 175 countries.
- Named to Fortune's 2020 40 Under 40 list in healthcare.
- Named to Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business.
- Led Maven through a strategic shift from an early consumer service to enterprise distribution, followed by a return to direct consumer access in 2026.
- Maven Clinic was included in the 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — As a Tech:NYC board member, Ryder discussed how New York's cross-industry competition shapes stronger digital-health products and consumer experiences.
- **2026-05** — Appeared on the Lifers podcast to discuss building Maven when the category lacked broad investor conviction.
- **2026-04** — Maven Clinic was named to the 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list.
- **2026-03** — Announced Maven's return to direct-to-consumer access, including hormone care, GLP-1 care, and virtual appointments.
- **2026-01** — At Axios Live, emphasized trust, data use, and returning value to patients in digital health.
- **2025-01** — At the World Economic Forum in Davos, argued that lasting change requires working with the healthcare system rather than outside it.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mavenclinic.com/blog-authors/kate-ryder
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-ryder-87474933
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/_KateRyder

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Last updated: 2026-09-27