Parento

Parento

Parental leave insurance with HR services

Overview

ParentoLeave.com provides paid parental leave insurance to employers, along with an integrated Leave Concierge service and HR tools. It collects non-identifiable employer data to generate a custom quote, then automatically enrolls all full-time employees in the program with no opt-in or medical questions. Employers pay premiums for the insurance, while Parento also offers payroll reconciliation for STD, PFL, and state benefits, benefit eligibility confirmation, and letters. Extra support includes leave management for HR, proactive parenting guidance, emotional support and parent coaching, and compliance with city, state, and federal requirements including FMLA. The company’s goal is to help employers support working parents by simplifying insurance enrollment, managing leave processes, and providing resources to navigate parental leave and return-to-work transitions.

About Parento

Simplify's Rating
Why Parento is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Financial Services

Legal

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$10.4M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised $5.9M Seed II in 2024 from ResilienceVC, totaling $10.3M for expansion.
  • Launched on Joshu Platform January 2024, enabling digital insurance distribution.
  • Partnered with IUOE for paid maternity leave, targeting unionized workforces.

What critics are saying

  • State PFL expansions in California, New York, Massachusetts shrink demand by 2026.
  • ADP, Zenefits bundle leave features, forcing Parento price compression within 12 months.
  • Federal FAMILY Act passage eliminates insurance role, converting to compliance vendor.

What makes Parento unique

  • Parento offers pioneering insurance specifically for paid parental leave, unlike STD reliance.
  • Three-in-one platform integrates insurance, Leave Concierge, and parent coaching seamlessly.
  • Achieves 95% parent return-to-work rate through re-onboarding and holistic support.

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Funding

Total Funding

$10.4M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$2M
Netflix
$2.3M
Instacart
$3M
Robinhood
$5.9M
Parento

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Remote Work Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-4%
Newsweek
Sep 12th, 2025
Parento Helps Small Businesses Plan to Cover Parental Leave

Parento has announced a $5.9 million second seed round, led by ResilienceVC, with contributions from Kapor Capital, Bread & Butter Ventures, Operator Stack, Coyote Ventures, ffVC, Human Ventures, Springbank, Precursor, Cross Impact, K Street, Evidenced and Avesta.

FinSMEs
Sep 9th, 2025
Parento Raises $5.9M in Seed II Funding

Parento raises $5.9M in Seed II funding.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 9th, 2025
Parento Raises $5.9M for Parental Leave

Parento, a provider of paid parental leave insurance, raised $5.9M in a Seed II round led by ResilienceVC, bringing its total funding to $10.3M. The company offers a three-in-one parental leave platform, combining insurance, leave management, and parent coaching. Parento aims to make parental leave accessible to small and mid-sized businesses, with 95% of parents returning to work post-leave. The funding will support product development, sales, and marketing expansion.

Operating Engineers 324
Mar 31st, 2025
IUOE's New Paid Maternity Leave Benefit

The IUOE is excited to announce, in partnership with Parento, the launch of its new Paid Maternity Leave benefit, designed to support you and your growing family.

1 Reason Insurance
Jan 12th, 2024
Parento Launches Parental Leave Insurance with Joshu

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Joshu, the platform to build, distribute, and grow digital insurance products, is pleased to announce Parento, the only provider dedicated to expanding paid maternity and paternity leave, has successfully launched parental leave insurance on the Joshu Platform.

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