
Most companies are overpaying for employee benefits, and they have no idea by how much. Ignition is an AI-native benefits brokerage built for modern companies from their first hire through 500 employees. We read the workforce health and risk data your carrier prices you on, take your plan to every carrier, and beat the increase. Employer health costs rose 6% in 2025. Most companies respond by renewing on autopilot, accepting the increase without question, and never finding out whether they were at market rate. We exist to change that. Our approach: map your employee population, model your cost trajectories, and build a multi-year roadmap designed to compound savings. Then execute every step, so the savings are real rather than projected. Licensed experts stay in the loop throughout. AWM Capital saved $156,914 a year and added Mayo Clinic access. Light Labs turned a 21% increase into an 8% decrease. Founded by Nick Taranto, co-founder of Plated, acquired by Albertsons in the largest exit in Shark Tank history. He built the firm he wished he’d had. Backed by Y Combinator (F26) and Equal Ventures.