Coder
Coder sells AI tools for software development teams, helping automate coding tasks. The company has raised $173M, most recently in a 2026 Series C, and employs 672 people.
The growth story
Coder grew from 69 to 672 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $173M along the way, most recently a Series C in April 2026.
About
Coder makes AI-powered coding assistants that integrate with developer workflows. Its tools aim to speed up software creation while maintaining security standards, targeting engineering teams at mid-to-large tech companies.
The company has scaled to 672 employees since its 2017 founding. Its $173M in funding includes backing from Bessemer Venture Partners and Founders Fund, with the latest round closed in April 2026.
Founders and leadership
Engineering makes up nearly half of Coder's workforce (48% of headcount). The company operates with a relatively flat structure, evidenced by a median tenure of just one year.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 406 (+10% YoY), Administrative 45 (+36% YoY), Sales 32 (+100% YoY), Business Development 27 (+80% YoY), Marketing 18 (+20% YoY), Healthcare Services 17 (+42% YoY).
Talent flow
Coder recruits heavily from infrastructure software firms, with 14 hires each from HashiCorp and F5. Alumni frequently join early-stage startups, with 3 each going to Wander and Mercury.
Most common previous employers of Coder staff: HashiCorp (14), F5 (14), NGINX (12), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (7), Red Hat (7), Cockroach Labs (6). Former Coder employees most often moved to Wander (3), Mercury (3), Adapt.com (2), GitLab (2), IBM (2), Dover (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Coder mafia
Five alumni have founded companies, including Wander (214 employees) and contor.ai. Most mafia startups remain small, with three having just 1-3 staff.
5John Andrew Entwistle, was Co-Founder, Board Member until 2021Olya Krasnykh, was VP, AI Governance & Operations until 2025Rachel Entwistle, was Digital Marketer (SEO / Growth) until 2021Mohamed Zahrani, was Graphic Designer until 2018Victoria Fawcett, was Product Manager until 2021Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 41% direct, 40% search, 6% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Coder: Leadership (72), Python (Programming Language) (57), Project Management (57), Microsoft Office (56), Microsoft Excel (55), Sales (49), Software as a Service (SaaS) (49), Communication (48).
Where the team actually sits
Coder people are concentrated in California, United States (19), Texas, United States (16), England, United Kingdom (9), San Francisco Bay Area (7).
Search footprint
Coder attracts about 6,856 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $39K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1,557 ranking keywords and lost 847 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.40 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.30 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.60 / 5
Frequently asked
Coder has 672 employees as of September 2026.
Coder has raised $173M in total, most recently a Series C round in April 2026.
Coder was founded in 2017 by Ammar Bandukwala, Kyle Carberry.
The most common previous employers of current Coder staff are HashiCorp (14 people), F5 (14 people), NGINX (12 people).
Former Coder employees most often move to Wander (3), Mercury (3), Adapt.com (2).
At least 5 companies have a founder who previously worked at Coder, including Wander, contor.ai, Golden Gate Recruiting.
Coder attracts about 6,856 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $39K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Coder staff are Leadership, Python (Programming Language), Project Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.
Coder staff are concentrated in California, United States (19), Texas, United States (16), England, United Kingdom (9).
Coder has about 406 people in Engineering, up 10% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Coder has about 45 people in Administrative, up 36% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 171 current and 120 former Coder profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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