Redefining Business Formation Through Research
We don't just help create companies – we study how successful businesses actually get built, then apply those insights to make the process work better for everyone.
Our Data-Driven Approach
Most company formation services follow the same playbook from decades ago. We took a different path. Since 2019, we've been analyzing thousands of successful Canadian business incorporations to understand what actually makes the difference between companies that thrive and those that struggle.
What we discovered changed everything. The paperwork part – that's the easy bit. The real challenge is in the strategic decisions made during formation: tax structure timing, ownership frameworks, and regulatory positioning. These choices ripple through a company's entire lifecycle.
So we built our methodology around decision science rather than document processing. Every recommendation we make is backed by pattern analysis from successful incorporations in similar industries and circumstances.
Research Foundation
Our methodology emerges from analyzing over 12,000 Canadian business incorporations between 2020-2024, identifying the structural decisions that correlate with long-term success.
We partner with three Canadian universities to continuously refine our understanding of incorporation strategy and its impact on business outcomes.
Pattern Analysis
We examine successful companies in your industry to identify optimal structural patterns.
Strategic Mapping
Your specific situation gets mapped against our database of successful incorporation strategies.
Implementation
We execute the formation using the strategic framework that best matches your business goals.
What Makes Our Approach Different
Traditional incorporation services treat every business the same. We recognize that a tech startup needs a fundamentally different structural approach than a consulting firm or manufacturing company.
Industry-Specific Frameworks
We've developed distinct incorporation strategies for different business types. A software company gets guidance shaped by successful tech incorporations, while service businesses follow patterns from thriving consulting firms.
Predictive Structure Analysis
Our research shows how initial incorporation decisions affect future fundraising, partnerships, and exits. We help you avoid structural choices that could limit your options down the road.
Timing Intelligence
When you incorporate matters as much as how. We've identified optimal timing patterns for different business models and help you coordinate incorporation with product launches, funding rounds, and market entry.
Riley Chen-Nakamura
Chief Innovation Strategist
Former corporate lawyer turned data scientist. Riley spent eight years structuring complex business deals before shifting focus to incorporation research.
PhD in Business Analytics from University of Toronto, specializing in organizational structure optimization.
Why We Started corvalitheno
Back in 2018, I was helping a friend incorporate her design studio. Standard process, basic paperwork – seemed straightforward. Two years later, she wanted to bring in a business partner but couldn't because of how we'd structured the initial ownership framework. The incorporation itself was fine, but the strategic choices we made created unnecessary complications.
That experience got me thinking about all the businesses I'd seen struggle with structural issues that traced back to their incorporation decisions. So I started digging into the data, looking for patterns between incorporation choices and long-term business outcomes.
What I found was eye-opening. Companies that made certain structural decisions during incorporation were significantly more likely to secure funding, form successful partnerships, and navigate regulatory changes smoothly. The difference wasn't in the legal paperwork – it was in the strategic thinking behind the structure.
Evidence-based recommendations rather than generic templates
Industry-specific strategies developed from successful case studies
Long-term strategic thinking integrated into formation decisions
Continuous research partnerships with leading business schools