Avante secures $30M in Series A funding led by Frist Cressey Ventures to expand its AI platform for global benefits teams.
Amount Raised
$30 Million
Round Type
Series A
SeattleInformation TechnologySoftwareArtificial IntelligenceEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesEmployee BenefitsMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaSInvestors
Description
Avante, the enterprise AI platform for benefits teams, announced $30 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Frist Cressey Ventures with participation from Sorenson Capital, Hearst Ventures, Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund, and existing investor FUSE. This funding will support Avante's global expansion and further development of AI agents for benefits teams.
Quick answer
Avante raised $30 Million in a Series A round, dated October 27, 2026. Investors: Hearst Ventures, Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund, Sorenson Capital, Fuse and Frist Cressey Ventures. Avante is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
- How much did Avante raise?
- Avante raised $30 Million in a Series A round on October 27, 2026.
- Who invested in Avante?
- Hearst Ventures, Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund, Sorenson Capital, Fuse and Frist Cressey Ventures are named as investors in this round.
- What does Avante do?
- Avante is an enterprise AI platform focused on enhancing the efficiency of benefits teams.
- Where is Avante based and how big is it?
- Avante is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at Avante?
- Fundz holds 4 contacts at Avante, including the Chief Revenue Officer. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
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