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Cocoon

AcquiredYC W19

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 6 employees · 24 known investors

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Cocoon provides technology to simplify leave management for employees and employers, handling leave compliance, insurance claims, and payroll administration in the United States.

Also known as Glasswing Inc · Glasswing

ConsumerHR TechSaaSSocialTeam CollaborationCollaborationUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Cocoon was founded in 2019 by Alex Cornell, Sachin Monga, Mahima Chawla, Lauren Dai, and Amber Feng.

ACAlex Cornell
Alex CornellFounderemployers and employees. Previously, he was a design lead at Firespotter Labs, where he worked on interface design and marketing for multiple products including UberConference, and later founded Moonbase, a studio focused on startup promotional videos.
SMSachin Monga
Sachin MongaFounder30 Under 30 2021
MCMahima Chawla
Mahima ChawlaFounder
LDLauren Dai
Lauren DaiFounder
AFAmber Feng
Amber FengCTO & Co-founder2020–2022
EB
Eliot BrooksFounder
FS
Freddie ScottFounder
WK
Will KnappFounder
WK
William KnappFounder

Investors · 24

Index Ventureslisted by Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M

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Lerer Hippeaulisted by Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M

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Magnify Ventureslisted by Magnify VenturesSanta Monica · $250K – $2M

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SemperVirens Venture Capitallisted by SemperVirens Venture CapitalSan Mateo

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XYZ Venture Capitallisted by XYZ Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $5M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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2150reportedLondon

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Advancit CapitalreportedBoston · $500K – $1M

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Bogarooreported

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Carbon13reportedCambridge

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Foundation CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $250K – $15M

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Four CitiesreportedNewton

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Inovia CapitalreportedMontreal · $250K – $8M

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Manhattan Venture PartnersreportedNew York

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Norwest Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $10M – $30M

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Rodaro GroupreportedBurlingame

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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Shrug CapitalreportedSunnyvale · $100K – $3M

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SOSVreportedNew York · $30K – $550K

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SpringbankreportedNew York · $500K – $1.5M

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Susa VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Twenty Two VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $250K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cocoon do?
Cocoon provides technology to simplify leave management for employees and employers, handling leave compliance, insurance claims, and payroll administration in the United States.
Who founded Cocoon?
Cocoon was founded by Alex Cornell, Sachin Monga, Mahima Chawla, Lauren Dai, Amber Feng in 2019.
Who are Cocoon's investors?
Cocoon's investors include First Round Capital, Index Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Magnify Ventures, SemperVirens Venture Capital, XYZ Venture Capital, Y Combinator, 2150 and 16 more.
Where is Cocoon headquartered?
Cocoon is headquartered in San Francisco, US.