Avante has officially launched its AI-native employee benefits intelligence platform, designed to help employers manage rising healthcare and benefits costs while improving employee engagement and outcomes.
With employer-sponsored health insurance spending expected to increase by 10% in 2025surpassing $1.7 trillion the company positions its platform as a new way for organizations to align benefits investments with employee needs using real-time data, AI-driven automation, and predictive insights.
Built to Address Rising Costs and Complexity
Avante has spent the past year working with early customers including Datavant, OneDigital, Real Chemistry, and Zscaler to refine the platform. Initial results show a 40% reduction in HR administrative workload, a sevenfold increase in employee engagement compared to industry benchmarks, and early indicators of a potential 3% decrease in total benefits program costs. The company also secured $10 million in seed funding in 2024, led by Fuse Venture Partners.
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The platform targets a long-standing challenge in benefits management: employers spend heavily on programs employees often don’t use or understand. On average, companies invest more than $15,000 annually per employee for family health insurance, while employees contribute roughly $6,000, yet many benefits remain underutilized due to fragmented systems and limited visibility.
Personalized AI Support for Employees and HR
At the core of Avante’s approach is an employee-facing AI companion that delivers on-demand guidance in more than 50 languages. The system helps employees navigate coverage, discover underused programs, and receive proactive recommendations for services such as telehealth, mental health support, and wellness initiatives.
For HR teams, the platform reduces administrative burden by automating routine benefits inquiries and workflows, enabling professionals to focus on strategy rather than manual coordination.
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Unified Intelligence and Real-Time Analytics
Avante integrates medical and pharmacy claims, engagement data, and vendor performance metrics into a single system, giving employers a unified view of benefits usage and cost drivers. Through its Beacon™ technology, multiple AI agents analyze data continuously to identify savings opportunities, measure ROI, and streamline vendor management.
By linking engagement, utilization, and cost outcomes, Avante aims to create a feedback loop where better-informed decisions lead to improved health outcomes and long-term financial sustainability.
Organizations can begin implementing the platform in under 30 days, enabling faster adoption of AI-driven benefits intelligence while delivering immediate operational and employee experience improvements
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