Navwise

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Name	Navwise
Tagline	Decision intelligence for SMB health benefits via automation and funding insights
Headquarters	Redding, CA, United States
Founded	2023
Business Model	SaaS
Industry	Insurtech
Technology	AI / Machine Learning
Geography	North America
Growth Profile	Venture Scale
Founding Team	Co-Founders (2)
Funding Label	Undisclosed

Links

• Website: https://navwise.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/navwise/

Executive Summary

Navwise is an early-stage insurtech spinout providing decision intelligence software for small and medium business health benefits [Navwise.com, October 2025]. The company was spun out of Zoë Foundry in late 2025, rebranding from its prior identity as SlainTech after an incubation period during which its platform powered decisions for over 10,000 employer groups [PRWeb, October 2025]. Its core product combines block-level automation with insights across four primary funding models (PEO, level-funded, ACA, ICHRA) [Navwise.com, October 2025].

Co-founders Jason Langhoff and Garrett Viggers bring complementary enterprise and insurtech backgrounds. Langhoff has over 15 years of experience in HR technology and corporate development roles at TriNet, Justworks, and Oyster [EIN Presswire, 2025]. Viggers co-founded Limelight Health, an insurtech platform that grew to $12 million in ARR before its acquisition by FINEOS for $75 million in 2020 [The Girl Dad Show podcast, 2026].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Core product claims are confirmed via primary source; founder backgrounds are partially corroborated by multiple sources; traction and funding details lack independent verification.

Taxonomy Snapshot

Axis	Value
Business Model	SaaS
Industry / Vertical	Insurtech
Technology Type	AI / Machine Learning
Geography	North America
Growth Profile	Venture Scale
Founding Team	Co-Founders (2)

How the Company Got Here

Navwise emerged from a development partnership with Zoë Foundry and Presidio Labs, formally launching in October 2025 as a rebrand from its previous identity, SlainTech [PRWeb, October 2025]. The company is headquartered in Redding, California, and operates as a SaaS business focused on decision intelligence for small and medium-sized business (SMB) health benefits [Navwise.com, 2025]. Its founding team consists of two co-founders, Jason Langhoff and Garrett Viggers [PRWeb, October 2025]. The company's primary public milestone is the claim that its underlying technology powered decisions for over 10,000 employer groups prior to its official launch [PRWeb, October 2025].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Core company details and launch timeline are confirmed by a press release and company website, but some founder background claims rely on single-source profiles.

Product and Technology

Navwise's public positioning centers on automating the annual renewal and placement decision. The company describes its core offering as "decision intelligence," combining block-level automation with funding-model insights [Navwise.com, October 2025]. The platform explicitly supports analysis across four common SMB health plan models: Professional Employer Organizations (PEO), level-funded plans, ACA-compliant plans, and Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) [Navwise.com, October 2025].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Product claims are sourced directly from the company's website and a single PR release; the 10,000-decision metric is not independently verified.

Market Research and Opportunity

Navwise targets the decision-support layer within the benefits distribution chain. According to a 2023 report by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 46% of firms with 3-199 employees offer health benefits [KFF, 2023]. The global PEO market was valued at approximately $68 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of around 7% [Grand View Research, 2023].

Metric	Value
U.S. SMBs Offering Health Benefits (3-199 employees)	46 %
Global PEO Market Size 2023	68 $B
Projected PEO Market CAGR	7 %

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Market sizing figures are from analogous, third-party industry reports (KFF, Grand View Research) and provide directional context.

Competitive Landscape

Navwise competes against a fragmented set of alternatives including incumbent HR & benefits platforms (PEOs like TriNet, Justworks, and Rippling), challenger insurtech tools, and manual processes like spreadsheets. Navwise’s defensible edge rests on founder expertise and a focused product wedge. Co-founder Jason Langhoff’s background includes corporate development at TriNet and partnerships at Justworks and Oyster [Forbes, 2014] [ContactOut, 2026]. Co-founder Garrett Viggers brings product and insurtech operational experience from co-founding Limelight Health [The Girl Dad Show, 2026] [Zoë Foundry, 2026].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Competitive analysis is inferred from company positioning and founder backgrounds; no direct competitor intelligence from public sources.

Opportunity

Navwise’s opportunity lies in becoming the default decision layer for the health benefits supply chain. The company’s initial wedge, powering over 10,000 SMB benefits decisions [PRWeb, October 2025], demonstrates traction within a specific workflow. Jason Langhoff’s background includes corporate development roles at TriNet and Oyster [Forbes, 2014] [ContactOut, 2026]. Co-founder Garrett Viggers previously built and sold Limelight Health to FINEOS for $75 million [Zoë Foundry, 2026].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Key traction metric (10,000+ decisions) and product scope are from company PR and website. Founder backgrounds are partially corroborated by independent sources.

Sources

1. [Navwise.com, October 2025] Navwise, https://navwise.com/
2. [PRWeb, October 2025] Navwise Launches, Rebranding SlainTech After Powering 10,000 SMB Benefits Decisions, https://www.prweb.com/releases/navwise-launches-rebranding-slaintech-after-powering-10-000-smb-benefits-decisions-302573445.html
3. [EIN Presswire, 2025] Zoë Foundry Spins Out Navwise to Accelerate Decision Intelligence for SMB Health Benefits, https://fox4kc.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/857493963/zoe-foundry-spins-out-navwise-to-accelerate-decision-intelligence-for-smb-health-benefits/
4. [Forbes, 2014] The Nation's Most Vacation-Deprived Employees, https://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/2014/01/30/the-nations-most-vacation-deprived-employees
5. [The Girl Dad Show, 2026] Ep #78 - Garrett Viggers - The Present Parent, https://www.thegirldadshow.com/episode/ep-78-garrett-viggers-the-present-parent
6. [ContactOut, 2026] Jason Langhoff Email & Phone Number | Presidio Labs - ContactOut, https://contactout.com/Jason-Langhoff-84038
7. [Zoë Foundry, 2026] Limelight Health, co-founded by Garrett Viggers, acquired by FINEOS for $75 million in August 2020, https://www.zoefoundry.com/
8. [KFF, 2023] Employer Health Benefits Survey, https://www.kff.org/report-section/ehbs-2023-summary-of-findings/
9. [Grand View Research, 2023] Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/professional-employer-organization-peo-market