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.
Teams who successfully complete the program and meet the requirements of BenefitsPlace will be invited to attend One Place and engage with more than 1,000 leaders in the benefits community, when they will also have the opportunity to present their offering to a targeted group of brokers and potential customers. A curated group of investors will also be invited to attend One Place for an investor showcase featuring those startups that successfully complete the program.
To apply to the cohort and learn more about InnovationPlace, go to benefitfocus.com/innovationplace.
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