Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship
Founders Steph Korey '09 & Jen Rubio
Female Founder, ENGN 1010 Alum, AAPI Founder
Tags Fashion
Away website

Away

Brown Ventures in Action

Away logoAway is an American luggage and travel accessories retailer, based in New York City. Away offers a wide variety of luggage and accessories meant to make journeys seamless. Jen Rubio and Steph Korey ’09 started Away in 2015. The company has raised $31 million in financing, and is one of the highest funded female-backed startups. Steph Korey was named one of Forbes 30 under 30 in 2016, one year after co-founder Jen Rubio, a 2015 Forbes 30 under 30 awardee.

Read their profile in the Brown Alumni Magazine and Forbes.

Jen Rubio and Steph Korey ’09
Photo Credit: Masha Maltsava