Retail ecommerce

Boardcave

Website
Founded 2012Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

The one stop shop for surfers. Boardcave provides surfers with online surf knowledge and gear to accelerate their surfing. The company is reimagining how surfers progress and partake in ocean activities.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Ryan Mets

Founder

Founder & CEO at Boardcave. Growing up in South Africa and living between the Gold Coast, Australia and California, Ryan has always been an ocean enthusiast in sailing, fishing and surfing. Previously Ryan helped grow Wotif.com, the leading travel marketplace (now acquired by Expedia). Ryan founded his first company at age 17, setting up operations out of Indonesia to be able to work and surf.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Chris Greben

Founder

I was fortunate to have found my passion early in life, starting in Primary School when the first computer was introduced to the classroom, I was fascinated with the endless possibilities it offered. Fast forward, my adult education has evolved into architecting and building computer code to improve the lives of people by automating as much as physically possible, to ensure a good work life balance. Work Smarter, not Harder.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
6team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2012 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationsite error
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedBrisbane, QLD, Australia; Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The latest website check does not confirm this company’s website.

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