Roost
Web push notifications.
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
MagicBellW21The notification inbox for web/mobile applications.Shared: notification, push, webActive
CourierS19The fastest way for developers to build notifications for their app.Shared: notification, pushActive
OutboundW15Create automated messages -- email, iOS/Android push, SMS and web…Shared: notification, push, webAcquired
NotifoW10Shared: notification, web, androidInactive
ngrow.aiW22Low-code SaaS for marketing in push notificationsShared: notification, pushInactive
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About Roost
Roost is the first to provide push notifications for websites. Power your web engagement and audience growth with cutting edge technology. Powerful feature sets including geolocation, A/B testing, and personalization. Currently supports Chrome and Safari browsers on Windows, Mac, and Android. Firefox support is coming soon. Roost is a Y Combinator backed company located in NYC.
New York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USA
Roost: questions
Which YC batch was Roost in?
Roost was in Y Combinator's Summer 2014 batch (S14).
Is Roost still active?
Y Combinator lists Roost as inactive.
Where is Roost based?
Roost lists New York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.
Not affiliated with Y Combinator. From YC's public directory. Logos via logo.dev; trademarks belong to their owners.