Innovative Startups Focused on Improving Consumer Well-Being Invited to Apply to Startup Partner Program
Benefitfocus, Inc., a leading cloud-based consumer benefits platform and services provider, announced applications are open for the company’s next supplier cohort within InnovationPlace. InnovationPlace, the company’s program for potential partner startups, is designed to accelerate the availability of products or services of innovative companies who share the company’s goal to improve consumer well-being.
“We are moving to the next phase in our execution of InnovationPlace and are laser-focused on finding innovative suppliers to drive the next generation of benefit offerings,” said Ray August, President and CEO of Benefitfocus. “The benefits industry has a tremendous obligation and exciting opportunity to provide personalized benefits that meet consumers’ needs across all aspects of their life. With more than 25 million Americans on our platform, a history of innovation and the industry’s largest connected ecosystem, Benefitfocus is uniquely positioned to support early-stage companies who share our vision to change the game in consumer benefits.”
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The InnovationPlace cohort
Startups are invited to apply to the 15-week program, which begins December 10 and concludes at the company’s annual ecosystem conference, One Place, in March. Throughout the course of the program, founders and their teams will be provided the opportunity to work with Benefitfocus subject matter experts with the goal of successfully launching their offering on BenefitsPlace, the company’s market-leading benefits platform serving millions of consumers across the United States, and beyond.
Companies eligible to apply include startups developing offerings that are designed to protect consumers’ health, finances, property and general well-being. Eligible companies must also have seed or Series A level funding, giving them the ability to grow their business and prepare for sales at scale on the BenefitsPlace platform. Preference will be given to teams willing to work within company provided spaces in the company’s headquarters on Daniel Island, Charleston, SC.
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Proven success with InnovationPlace
The first startup to successfully launch through InnovationPlace is Natalist, a consumer-centric company focused on women’s health and fertility. Led by founder Halle Tecco and a diverse contributing team including scientists, doctors and moms, Natalist’s marquee product is the “Get Pregnant Bundle,” which includes the essentials needed to help jump-start the TTC (trying to conceive) journey with evidence-based products delivered to the customer’s door. Benefitfocus began offering Natalist as a benefit for our associates during this Fall’s open enrollment. Natalist is expected to be available to all customers of BenefitsPlace later this year.
“Working with Benefitfocus and InnovationPlace has really helped accelerate our entry into the employer market,” said Halle Tecco, Founder and CEO of Natalist. “The support we have received from the company has been instrumental to our success, from roundtables with associates who served as a sounding board as we developed our offering, to interaction with potential customers who provided valuable feedback and helped refine our messaging for the BenefitsPlace marketplace. No one offers the level of support and exposure that we’ve received from Benefitfocus.”
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