Geoff Wilson

Benevate is not your typical employee benefits provider - nor do we aspire to be. We do not offer medical/dental plans, 401(k) retirement accounts or employer assistance programs. No doubt that all of the aforementioned benefits play an important role in the benefits ecosystem, but they do very little to differentiate one employer from another. At Benevate, our mission is to develop unique employee benefit solutions that attract and retain talent while also improving the financial wellness of employees. Specifically, Benevate offers student loan assistance and employer assisted housing benefits. Both solutions involve an employer providing an employee with a forgivable loan to either pay down a student loan or to provide a down payment for a house. The loan is forgiven over a specified period of time as long as the employee fulfills agreed upon requirements (e.g. retention, performance, etc). All of our employee benefits solution are administered through our cloud based software. Our software is highly configurable and automates most of the benefit enrollment and administration activities. The end result is a highly desirable employee benefit, a low annual cost and a measurable return on investment.

Since 2016, our cloud-based software has been revolutionizing Housing, Economic, and Community Development program administration. Serving 375+ clients (we call them Neighbors) nationwide, we deliver efficiency, compliance, and data-driven insights that help maximize community impact. With one easy-to-use, integrated platform we automate and simplify the enrollment, administration and reporting of 20+ Housing, Economic and Community Development programs. By eliminating paper-based applications, manual processes, and outdated technology, organizations can maximize their community investment dollars and minimize their compliance risk.

Association Management Software for Associations using QuickBooks, built for associations by associations. Novi is software designed to manage trade organizations who are looking to simplify their day to day operations and accounting procedures. Part of what makes Novi different is the fact that we have had a group of association executives collaborating with us on developing the software since day one. We found that we have been able to save our association partners 20-40 hours per week of staff time with some pretty unique features. One of the biggest ways that we have been able to save staff time is with our 24/7, 2-way sync with QuickBooks. The first AMS platform to pass Intuit's rigorous testing to be approved for their app store (Apps.com), we automate manual tasks, saving time & reducing the risk of errors. Novi AMS has all of the features you'd expect in association software, but we particularly excel when it comes to delivering value to trade associations who have complicated dues billing and membership structures.

The iLS network is a collection of local internet listing service websites changing the way renters find apartments. Our network of websites provides prospects with the confidence that they are indeed making the right choice in their search for an apartment. iLS network lives at the intersection of service and technology. Our websites are decision engines that quickly adapt to an ever-changing renters’ population, and we’re excited to help renters find the ideal apartment for them through dynamic search options and localized insight. Featuring unique search criteria, such as green initiatives, individual leasing options, and locally-written neighborhood guides, iLS network offers better matching technology to create stronger fits for renters and more qualified traffic for apartment communities.

Social News Desk makes it easy for everyone in your newsroom to get more out of social media in less time. SND's proprietary publishing-automation technology leverages real-time data and AI to help newsrooms save time, increase engagement and publish smarter - 24/7. The SND Dashboard gives a real time view of your social strategy at work while SND Reports put all the data at the tip of your fingers. Looking to acquire audience on social? Social News Desk does that too...with thousands of publishers worldwide. Ask us how our proprietary ad tech can help you acquire signups, subscribers, viewers and more.

Founded by tech entrepreneur, Geoff Wilson, Sports Card Investor the leading content network and data platform for trading card enthusiasts. Sports Card Investors YouTube channel, podcast, social channels and website have a combined reach of hundreds of thousands of followers. Sports Card Investor is also the creator of Market Movers, a data platform that gives trading card investors and collectors insight into real-time card values and trends across all major sports.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

Benevate is not your typical employee benefits provider - nor do we aspire to be. We do not offer medical/dental plans, 401(k) retirement accounts or employer assistance programs. No doubt that all of the aforementioned benefits play an important role in the benefits ecosystem, but they do very little to differentiate one employer from another. At Benevate, our mission is to develop unique employee benefit solutions that attract and retain talent while also improving the financial wellness of employees. Specifically, Benevate offers student loan assistance and employer assisted housing benefits. Both solutions involve an employer providing an employee with a forgivable loan to either pay down a student loan or to provide a down payment for a house. The loan is forgiven over a specified period of time as long as the employee fulfills agreed upon requirements (e.g. retention, performance, etc). All of our employee benefits solution are administered through our cloud based software. Our software is highly configurable and automates most of the benefit enrollment and administration activities. The end result is a highly desirable employee benefit, a low annual cost and a measurable return on investment.