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Coast

YC S21

New York City, US · Founded 2022 · 35 employees · Hiring · 12 known investors

Coast helps software companies create interactive product demonstrations and tell their product stories more effectively. The company builds tools that enable clear, impactful storytelling for technical products.

Also known as Buffd

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSB2BSalesSales EnablementAPIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Coast was founded in 2022 by Spencer Levitt and Austin Pager.

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Spencer Levittin𝕏Co-FounderSpencer Levitt is a co-founder at Coast.
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Austin PagerinCo-FounderAustin Pager is co-founder of Coast, a platform that helps software companies create interactive product demonstrations and communicate their technical offerings more effectively.

Investors · 12

Behind Genius VenturesSan Diego · $250K – $500K
Recall CapitalSan Bruno · $300K – $1Mvia Somrat Niyogi · inferred
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
BrickyardreportedNew York · $500K – $800K
Conservation International VenturesreportedArlington

Also in the syndicate · 7

Azulito FundEleaHatch Blue's Blues Revolution Fund (BRF)leadKibo InvestMinderoo FoundationPotato Impact PartnersRS Group

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
LendAPI6 shared keywordsLendAPI provides a platform for building and launching fintech products, handling compliance, onboarding, fraud detection, and credit risk management. The platform serves fintech companies and lenders with tools including decision engines, no-code app builders, and integrations for lending workflows.
Getlatka5 shared keywordsGetLatka provides CEO-confirmed revenue, growth, and valuation data for thousands of private SaaS companies, sourced from Nathan Latka's on-camera founder interviews. It serves founders, researchers, and marketers looking for benchmarking and revenue data.

Companies competing with Coast for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Rep. Carbajal Announces Funding for Central Coast Water Projects Passed House Committee - edhatedhat.com · Jul 2026Coast 4C raises $2.5M to expand seaweed farming network across Southeast Asia | The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net · Jul 2026South Coast Business & Technology Awards Raises More Than $200,000 for Scholarship Foundation - The Santa Barbara Independentindependent.com · Jul 2026Coast 4C Raises $2.5M Seedthesaasnews.com · Jun 2026Coast 4C Raises EUR 2.1M Seed Funding for Seaweed Supply Chain Platform - News and Statistics - IndexBoxindexbox.io · Jun 2026Wizards of the Coast Raids YouTuber’s House to Take Back Magic Cardskotaku.com · May 2023Coast, a demo platform for 'API-first' companies, lands $2.1M | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2023Coast Raises $27.5 Million and Collaborates with Visa to Transform Financial Services for Fleet Operatorsprnewswire.com · Feb 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Coast do?
Coast helps software companies create interactive product demonstrations and tell their product stories more effectively. The company builds tools that enable clear, impactful storytelling for technical products.
Who founded Coast?
Coast was founded by Spencer Levitt, Austin Pager in 2022.
Who are Coast's investors?
Coast's investors include Behind Genius Ventures, Recall Capital, Y Combinator, Brickyard, Conservation International Ventures.
How much funding has Coast raised?
Coast has disclosed $2.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Coast headquartered?
Coast is headquartered in New York City, US.