Cocoon

What Cocoon does

Cocoon, Inc. is a U.S. defense manufacturer founded in 1977 and headquartered in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, that designs and supplies corrosion-prevention solutions for military assets. The company operates four integrated product lines: Protective Covers, Aviation Insulation (including the ITAB system for CH-47 Chinook and C-130 aircraft), Fabric Structures (steel-framed, relocatable hangars and warehouses), and Corrosion-Free Environments (controlled-humidity storage facilities). Cocoon serves all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and National Guard—as well as Foreign Military allies and defense OEMs, with documented engagements ranging from the Army Aviation & Missile Command and Marine Force Storage Command to Boeing's Philadelphia facility for Chinook integration.

The company's technical foundation is a portfolio of patented multi-layer membrane and lamination technologies, including a membrane with over 1 billion pores per square inch that is waterproof yet highly air-permeable, and a laminated (non-quilted) aviation blanket construction refined over 150+ iterations. Materials are hydrophobic, oleophobic, freeze-proof, UV-protective, and sand-proof; the lamination approach avoids needle perforations that degrade performance. Corrosion-Free Environments maintain relative humidity at 35–45% using partnered dehumidification systems, and are complemented by encrypted remote monitoring. Product design is informed by 30+ years of corrosion-prevention experience and validated by DoD studies showing 50:1 ROI on corrosion mitigation projects.

Cocoon sells directly to military customers through enterprise field sales and government procurement channels, with multi-year, project-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated across one-time sales of custom-engineered covers and blankets, hardware sales for dehumidification systems, and professional services for field installation at secured government sites. The company executes through a network of core strategic partners—Munters for dehumidification, Rubb Buildings for steel-framed structures, TenCate for technical textile manufacturing, and Hiller Fire for fire suppression—enabling turnkey delivery of complex facilities such as the 100,000 sq. ft. CFE under construction for the Marine Corps.

Name

Cocoon

Legal name

Cocoon, Inc.

Website

https://cocoon-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cocoon, Inc. is a U.S. defense manufacturer that designs and supplies corrosion-prevention solutions—protective covers, aviation insulation (ITAB), fabric structures, and humidity-controlled storage environments—for the U.S. Department of Defense, Foreign Military allies, and defense OEMs like Boeing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Corrosion Prevention

NAICS

Fabric Coating Mills (313320), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace & Defense Technical Textiles (Ballistic/Parachute/Radar-Absorbing/Composites Reinforcement) (IMAOADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace Thermal Management, Insulation & Fire Protection Materials (IMABANAE)

Keywords

• Corrosion prevention solutions
• Military protective covers
• Aviation insulation blankets
• Fabric structure buildings
• Dehumidified storage facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

North Hampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Protective Covers: Sale of advanced technical textile covers for military vehicles, aircraft, equipment, and assets to protect against corrosion, UV radiation, moisture, and environmental damage
2. Aviation Insulation/Blankets: Sale and installation of Improved Thermal Acoustic Blanket (ITAB) systems for military aircraft including CH-47 Chinook and C-130 aircraft, featuring weight reduction and corrosion protection
3. Fabric Structures: Design, engineering, fabrication, and construction of steel-framed fabric structures (hangars, warehouses, maintenance facilities) that are building-code-compliant and relocatable. Includes SAPF (Semi-Permanent Facility) compliance work
4. Corrosion-Free Environments (CFE): Design and installation of humidity-controlled environments with dehumidification systems (e.g., DryCool Systems) for storage of high-value military assets, parts, and equipment. Includes CFE Assurance monitoring systems
5. Field Installation Services: Field installation supervision and on-site installation of tension fabric structures, metal panel systems, electrical systems, HVAC components, and dehumidifiers at secured government/military locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cocoon designs, manufactures, and installs a portfolio of corrosion-prevention solutions for military and defense customers, including advanced technical textile protective covers (with patented multi-layer membrane technology), aviation insulation blankets such as the ITAB system for aircraft like the CH-47 Chinook and C-130, steel-framed fabric structures (hangars, warehouses, maintenance facilities), and Corrosion-Free Environments (controlled-humidity storage facilities with dehumidification and remote monitoring). The company's products serve U.S. Department of Defense branches, Foreign Military allies, and defense OEMs (such as Boeing) through enterprise field sales, multi-year government contracts, and on-site installation services.

Product overview

Cocoon offers a portfolio of four core corrosion-prevention product lines for military and defense applications: Protective Covers (advanced technical textile covers with patented membrane technology), Aviation Insulation including the ITAB (Improved Thermal Acoustic Blanket) for aircraft, Fabric Structures (steel-framed relocatable buildings), and Corrosion-Free Environments (controlled-humidity storage facilities). These products work together as a comprehensive corrosion-prevention strategy—from surface-level protection (covers, blankets) to environmental control (CFE facilities)—with supporting installation and maintenance services. The company partners with Munters for dehumidification systems, Hiller Fire for fire suppression, Rubb Buildings for steel-framed structures, and TenCate for technical textiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ITAB (Improved Thermal Acoustic Blanket): Advanced aviation insulation system for CH-47 Chinook and other aircraft, featuring hydrophobic and oleophobic technical textiles that reduce weight by 140+ lbs per aircraft while protecting against corrosion.
• DryCool
• Cocoon South

Products and services

• Protective Covers Advanced technical textile covers that protect military vehicles, aircraft, weapons systems, and equipment from corrosion, moisture, UV, sand, and environmental exposure using Cocoon's patented multi-layer membrane with more than 1 billion pores per square inch. Designed for U.S. military customers (e.g., JLTV turret covers, 25th Infantry Division artillery) and Foreign Military allies.
• Aviation Insulation (ITAB – Improved Thermal Acoustic Blanket) ITAB is a modernized, laminated aviation insulation blanket for military aircraft including the CH-47 Chinook and C-130, reducing aircraft weight by 140+ lbs per platform while providing hydrophobic/oleophobic corrosion protection and improved thermal/acoustic performance.
• Fabric Structures Steel-framed, relocatable fabric structures (hangars, warehouses, maintenance facilities) engineered for varied wind, snow, and seismic loads, including SAPF (Semi-Permanent Facility) compliance work, that qualify for different funding categories than traditional construction.
• Corrosion-Free Environments (CFE) Humidity-controlled storage facilities (maintaining 35–45% RH, typically 35–40%) using desiccant wheel dehumidification and encrypted remote RH monitoring to eliminate corrosion conditions and stop the aging process for high-value military assets, parts, and equipment.
• Field Supervisor Services Field supervision and on-site installation services for tension fabric structures, metal panel systems, electrical systems, HVAC components, and dehumidifiers at secured government and military locations, coordinated with base civil engineers, project managers, and inspectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50:1 ROI on corrosion mitigation projects (DoD Corrosion Policy Office, GAO-11-318SP)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Munters CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time partnership for dehumidification systems in Corrosion-Free Environments. Munters is a world leader in dehumidification equipment and collaborated with Cocoon on designing and installing systems for humidity control (e.g., DryCool Systems) that maintain relative humidity below 45% to eliminate corrosion conditions.
• Rubb BuildingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld leader in engineering, steel work, and fabrication of fabric structures. Cocoon partners with Rubb for steel-framed fabric structures used as hangars, warehouses, and maintenance facilities. One structure has been used in Hawaii, Maryland, Australia, and California.
• TenCatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTextile manufacturer that produces fabrics for Cocoon using novel combinations of fibers. Cocoon develops the technical specifications and designs but partners with TenCate for manufacturing technical textiles.
• Hiller FireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire safety company with 100 years of experience in the fire safety business. Partnered with Cocoon on fire suppression systems for large fabric structure hangars.
• AMCOM Corrosion Program OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with AMCOM's Corrosion Program Office and elite Army fighting units on corrosion prevention initiatives. The partnership validated ROI data and standards for corrosion mitigation projects.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HDT Global: HDT Global manufactures fabric and rigid shelter systems, expeditionary structures, and environmental control equipment for the U.S. military. It is the closest direct competitor to Cocoon's Fabric Structures and CFE product lines, serving the same DoD shelter and storage programs.
• Rubb Buildings Ltd: Rubb is a world leader in steel-framed fabric structures for military, aviation, and industrial uses, including relocatable hangars. Cocoon lists Rubb as a partner but Rubb also sells directly into the same DoD and aviation structure market Cocoon targets with its Structures line.
• ADS Inc. ADS is a leading supplier of products and solutions to the U.S. military, with deep DoD contract and sales channel infrastructure. A Cocoon sales team member was previously a regional account manager at ADS, and ADS competes for similar DoD procurement dollars on covers, shelters, and consumable protective equipment.
• Munters Corporation: Munters is the dehumidification equipment provider Cocoon partners with for CFE systems and is itself a global leader in humidity-control solutions for defense storage, pharmaceuticals, and industrial markets. It is a direct comparison for the dehumidification hardware underpinning Cocoon's Corrosion-Free Environments.

Emerging players

• Polartec: Polartec is a technical textile manufacturer of performance fabrics, including for U.S. military ECW/CB protective clothing, a category Cocoon's textile engineer Peter Lord previously worked on. It is a relevant comparison for Cocoon's coated technical textile capabilities in defense applications.

Broad incumbents

• HEICO Corporation: HEICO is a major aerospace and electronics parts manufacturer that supplies proprietary components to commercial and military aviation customers. It is a broad incumbent comparison for Cocoon's role as a niche, IP-protected supplier of specialized parts into military aircraft programs.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Curtiss-Wright is a diversified defense and aerospace manufacturer with deep relationships across U.S. Navy, Army, and Air Force programs, including corrosion-control and environmental-monitoring equipment. It is a broad incumbent relevant to Cocoon's naval aviation (NAVAIR) and ground vehicle preservation work.
• Ducommun Incorporated: Ducommun is an established aerospace and defense components manufacturer supplying structural and electronic assemblies to commercial and military aircraft. It is a broad incumbent comparison for Cocoon's ITAB aviation insulation business into Boeing and other airframe OEMs.
• AAR Corp: AAR is a large aerospace and defense aftermarket services provider serving commercial and military aviation customers with parts, MRO, and integrated solutions. It is a broad incumbent comparison for Cocoon's aviation insulation work on C-130 and Chinook platforms and additional DoD aviation programs.
• W. L. Gore & Associates: Gore is a large, established manufacturer of expanded PTFE membrane textiles (GORE-TEX) and other technical fabrics used in defense, aerospace, and protective applications. It is a broad incumbent whose membrane technology competes technologically with Cocoon's patented protective-cover membrane, although Gore's defense exposure spans far more end-uses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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