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Benefytt Technologies
Websiteurl
benefytt.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2020
Short descriptiontext

Benefytt Technologies was a Tampa-based operator of consumer health insurance marketplaces and agency technology platforms, formerly NASDAQ-listed (BFYT) but now delisted with an inactive corporate domain.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
501–1,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersTampa, United States
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Tampa
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
health insurance marketplace, insurance agency technology, benefits administration platform, insurance distribution platform, consumer insurance enrollment
NAICS code3 codes
  • Insurance Agencies and Brokerages524210
  • Insurance Agencies and Brokerages52421
  • Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities5242
SIC code1 code
  • Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service6411
Product category
Health Insurance Marketplace
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

Benefytt Technologies operates health insurance marketplaces that connect consumers with insurance carriers, agency technology systems used by insurance agents and brokers, and benefits administration platforms for back-office enrollment and policy management. The company facilitates the marketing, sale, and servicing of health insurance products across digital channels.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Public online health insurance marketplace (NASDAQ: EHTH) selling Medicare, ACA, and ancillary health plans directly to consumers. Operates the same lead-to-bind marketplace model described in Benefytt's short description and is the most direct functional comparable.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Direct-to-consumer health insurance marketplace (formerly NASDAQ: GOCO) focused on Medicare and ACA. Comparable to Benefytt in customer acquisition channels, carrier relationships, and call-center-driven sales motion.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Large multi-carrier insurance agency distributing health, Medicare, and supplemental products through a national agent network. Comparable to Benefytt as a non-carrier agency/brokerage intermediating between consumers and carriers.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Public customer acquisition platform (NYSE: MAX) for insurance carriers, including health. Operates upstream of Benefytt's marketplace in the value chain, providing a comparable view of insurance customer acquisition economics.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Online insurance marketplace distributing life, health, and disability products. Comparable to Benefytt in digital-first marketplace model and product mix.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Public online insurance marketplace (NASDAQ: EVER) operating across multiple lines including health. Comparable to Benefytt as a lead-generation and marketplace platform, but broader (auto, home, life) and less health-specialized.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Public insurtech (NYSE: LMND) using a digital-first, AI-driven model to sell insurance. Comparable to Benefytt only at the technology-enabled distribution layer; overlaps on platform approach but differs by being a carrier itself and primarily in P&C.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Online insurance brokerage focused on life and health products. Comparable to Benefytt as an online marketplace channel but smaller and narrower in scope.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Technology-driven supplemental health insurance distributor that was historically linked to Benefytt's corporate lineage. Closely comparable in product mix (short-term medical, supplemental) and technology-enabled distribution model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Public D2C insurance distributor (NYSE: SLQT) selling life, health, and supplemental products through a call center model. Directly comparable in distribution approach and product mix to Benefytt's marketplace business.

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
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Has app

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Profiles1 record

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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Benefytt Technologies

Health Insurance Marketplacebenefytt.com

Benefytt Technologies was a Tampa-based operator of consumer health insurance marketplaces and agency technology platforms, formerly NASDAQ-listed (BFYT) but now delisted with an inactive corporate domain.

Benefytt Technologies firmographics

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Name
Benefytt Technologies
Website
https://benefytt.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2020
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Short description
Benefytt Technologies was a Tampa-based operator of consumer health insurance marketplaces and agency technology platforms, formerly NASDAQ-listed (BFYT) but now delisted with an inactive corporate domain.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Benefytt Technologies is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Tampa
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Benefytt Technologies business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Benefytt Technologies product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Benefytt Technologies operates health insurance marketplaces that connect consumers with insurance carriers, agency technology systems used by insurance agents and brokers, and benefits administration platforms for back-office enrollment and policy management. The company facilitates the marketing, sale, and servicing of health insurance products across digital channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Companies that use Benefytt Technologies

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Benefytt Technologies technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Benefytt Technologies competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • eHealth: Public online health insurance marketplace (NASDAQ: EHTH) selling Medicare, ACA, and ancillary health plans directly to consumers. Operates the same lead-to-bind marketplace model described in Benefytt's short description and is the most direct functional comparable.
  • GoHealth: Direct-to-consumer health insurance marketplace (formerly NASDAQ: GOCO) focused on Medicare and ACA. Comparable to Benefytt in customer acquisition channels, carrier relationships, and call-center-driven sales motion.
  • HealthMarkets: Large multi-carrier insurance agency distributing health, Medicare, and supplemental products through a national agent network. Comparable to Benefytt as a non-carrier agency/brokerage intermediating between consumers and carriers.
  • Policygenius: Online insurance marketplace distributing life, health, and disability products. Comparable to Benefytt in digital-first marketplace model and product mix.
  • Quotacy: Online insurance brokerage focused on life and health products. Comparable to Benefytt as an online marketplace channel but smaller and narrower in scope.
  • Health Insurance Innovations (HII): Technology-driven supplemental health insurance distributor that was historically linked to Benefytt's corporate lineage. Closely comparable in product mix (short-term medical, supplemental) and technology-enabled distribution model.
  • SelectQuote: Public D2C insurance distributor (NYSE: SLQT) selling life, health, and supplemental products through a call center model. Directly comparable in distribution approach and product mix to Benefytt's marketplace business.

Broad incumbents

  • MediaAlpha: Public customer acquisition platform (NYSE: MAX) for insurance carriers, including health. Operates upstream of Benefytt's marketplace in the value chain, providing a comparable view of insurance customer acquisition economics.
  • EverQuote: Public online insurance marketplace (NASDAQ: EVER) operating across multiple lines including health. Comparable to Benefytt as a lead-generation and marketplace platform, but broader (auto, home, life) and less health-specialized.

Emerging players

  • Lemonade: Public insurtech (NYSE: LMND) using a digital-first, AI-driven model to sell insurance. Comparable to Benefytt only at the technology-enabled distribution layer; overlaps on platform approach but differs by being a carrier itself and primarily in P&C.

Market position

Customer concentration

Benefytt Technologies social profiles

Digital presence

Benefytt Technologies financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Benefytt Technologies leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Benefytt Technologies funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Benefytt Technologies M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Benefytt Technologies

What does Benefytt Technologies do?

Benefytt Technologies operates health insurance marketplaces that connect consumers with insurance carriers, agency technology systems used by insurance agents and brokers, and benefits administration platforms for back-office enrollment and policy management. The company facilitates the marketing, sale, and servicing of health insurance products across digital channels.

When was Benefytt Technologies founded?

Benefytt Technologies was founded in 2020. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Benefytt Technologies based?

Benefytt Technologies is headquartered in Tampa, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Benefytt Technologies's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are eHealth, GoHealth, HealthMarkets, Policygenius, Quotacy, Health Insurance Innovations (HII) and SelectQuote. Broad incumbents are MediaAlpha and EverQuote. Lemonade is listed as an emerging player.

Does Benefytt Technologies have an API?

No public API is recorded for Benefytt Technologies.

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