Joliet, Ill.-based independent software vendor founded in July 2014 to focus exclusively on simplifying compliance with the employer mandate of the Affordable Care Act. Companies using Sypnio applications range from a nonprofit in North Dakota with 106 employees to a national restaurant management company with more than 60,000 employees. In addition to being known for quick-to-implement, well-supported software, Sypnio has gained recognition as an educational resource. Its consulting clients include the national tax teams of accounting firms and the compliance managers of insurance and benefits brokerages.