Coast Runner Industries
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing, CNC machinery |
| Founded | February 2023 |
| Founder | Cody Wilson, Garret Walliman |
| Headquarters | Austin , United States |
| Products | Desktop CNC milling machines (CR-1) |
Coast Runner Industries, Inc. is a U.S.-based producer of desktop CNC milling machines, headquartered in Austin, Texas. Established in February 2023 by founders Cody Wilson and Garret Walliman, the firm introduced its inaugural product, the CR-1, through a Kickstarter campaign in February 2024.
Following the prohibition of Coast Runner's initial crowdfunding efforts by Kickstarter and Indiegogo, the company initiated a federal antitrust lawsuit against both crowdfunding platforms in Texas during late 2024.
History
At the 2024 CES held in Las Vegas, Coast Runner presented a prototype of its open source desktop CNC machine. Prior to launching on Kickstarter, the company and its CR-1 model garnered favorable evaluations from MAKE magazine.
Litigation
In May 2024, Coast Runner faced legal action in California state court from San Diego County and The Giffords Law Center, who accused the company of breaching state legislation that prohibits selling milling machines designed for firearm manufacturing.
On December 9, 2024, Coast Runner, with legal representation from Stone Hilton, brought forward a $30 million antitrust lawsuit in Texas federal court targeting Kickstarter, PBC, Indiegogo, Inc., and Launchboom, Inc.