2018: A Year of Building

2018 was a year of building. While our competitors chased headlines, we put our heads down and focused on the infrastructure that would power Bnchmrk's future.

What We Shipped

The Bnchmrk API — Our biggest launch of the year. Benefits professionals can now integrate benchmarking directly into their CRMs and workflows. No more double data entry. No more context switching. Benchmarking data flows where you need it.

Expanded data validation — We rebuilt our compliance engine from the ground up. More checks. Faster processing. Higher confidence in every data point.

Performance improvements — Reports that used to take minutes now generate in seconds. The platform is faster across the board.

By the Numbers

• Dataset grew to over 3,500 verified employers
• Expanded coverage to 28 states
• API adoption exceeded our projections
• Zero data breaches, zero security incidents

What We Learned

The API launch taught us something important: benefits professionals don't just want better data—they want data that fits into how they already work. The most powerful tool is useless if it adds friction to your day.

That insight is shaping how we think about every feature going forward. It's not enough to build something good. We have to build something that makes your job easier.

Looking Ahead to 2019

Next year, we're focused on depth. More plan types. More geographic granularity. More ways to slice and filter the data to find your exact peer group.

We're also investing in the dataset itself. Our goal is to cross 5,000 employers, with meaningful coverage in all 50 states.

Thank you to everyone who trusted us with their data and their business this year. We're just getting started.