TL;DR: The closest YC-backed alternatives to <strong>9gag</strong> are other Y Combinator Consumer companies, especially from the Summer 2012 batch. Below are 20 ranked competitors with batch, status, and team size.
Y Combinator-backed Consumer companies similar to 9gag (YC Summer 2012).
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InstacartYC Summer 2012 · Public · 3000 people— Marketplace for grocery delivery and pickup
SoylentYC Summer 2012 · Acquired · 51 people— Soylent is a simple, nutritious, and affordable food that possesses…
BoostedYC Summer 2012 · Acquired · 51 people— Simple, fun, and fast electric vehicles.