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Avante Health Inc. is a Seattle-based SaaS company founded in 2024. It offers an AI-native platform designed to help employers manage employee healthcare benefits, which are typically their second-largest expense after payroll. The platform consolidates data from various sources, providing real-time insights for plan design, vendor selection, cost optimization, and employee engagement throughout the employee lifecycle. Key products include Beacon, which delivers insights on benefits usage and vendor performance, and Carly, an AI-powered benefits agent that offers personalized guidance to employees. This technology enhances employee engagement and significantly reduces the workload for HR teams. Avante focuses on addressing inefficiencies in the employer-sponsored benefits market, aiming to improve decision-making and reduce costs through ethical AI deployment. The company has partnered with OneDigital to enhance benefits support and HR efficiency for a wide range of employers.