Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs
THE SO WHAT
A $25M seed into an SMB-focused health benefits brokerage says the market believes distribution and UX—more than new insurance products—are the leverage points in US healthcare. If you sell into SMBs, watch how Corridor packages advisory plus software; the bar for “broker” is moving toward full-stack platform.
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