Cocoon

Leave management software that automates the complexities of compliance, claims, and payroll for People teams and their employees. Cocoon exists to empower every working person to take care of the important things in life when it matters most.

Our story

Cocoon was founded in 2020 on the belief that there is a better way for people to take the time away they need during pivotal life moments. It's baffling how complicated going on leave in the United States is today: people regularly spend hours researching their options, or on the phone with insurance reps, while employers struggle to support employees during these critical moments as they navigate the challenging world of leave compliance, insurance claims, and payroll.‍

After seeing traditional, highly regulated industries get transformed in prior roles at Square and Stripe, our founders Mahima Chawla and Lauren Dai knew technology has the power to bring the same level of creativity and simplicity to leave. Cocoon is here to reshape leave into the seamless experience we’d want it to be for our friends, family, teammates, and ourselves.

Our values

Get in the arena: We put ourselves in the shoes of our users to deeply understand who and what we’re solving for so we can empower billions of individuals to take care of what matters most. We strive for excellence and eagerly take the first step to land the best experience for the most people.

Row together: We put our shared goals above our own egos to have the most impact. We show up with kindness and humility and uplevel each other by giving candid and constructive feedback. We leave things better than we found them with the belief that every action, big or small, contributes to a better outcome for everyone.

Move with speed & conviction: We’re convinced our mission will change the world and there’s not a second to waste. We debate without ego to push our thinking and commit to data informed decisions with a bias to action. We grow from every success and failure in the relentless pursuit of our mission.