Basalt alternatives: 12 options compared

TL;DR: If you are replacing Basalt, the closest options are Maquoketa Research, Farcast, Boost Biomes. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.

Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces Basalt (YC Winter 2024).

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What are the best alternatives to Basalt?

The three closest alternatives to Basalt are:

  1. Maquoketa Research — The intelligence layer for drones (YC Spring 2026).
  2. Farcast — We build advanced satcom user terminals (YC Winter 2020).
  3. Boost Biomes — works in the same Industrials category (YC Summer 2019).

Basalt alternatives compared

AlternativeWhat it doesStageTeamStatus
Maquoketa ResearchThe intelligence layer for dronesYC Spring 20265Active
FarcastWe build advanced satcom user terminalsYC Winter 202012Active
Boost Biomes—YC Summer 201912Inactive
ThereCraft—YC Summer 20171Active
Ares IndustriesBuilding low-cost cruise missilesYC Summer 20242Active
Forerunner AIAI that gets aircraft flying fasterYC Fall 20242Active
DeepnightBuilding The Next Generation of Night Vision DevicesYC Winter 202416Active
General AstronauticsRobotics for Space R&DYC Winter 20262Active
Heart AerospaceHeart makes electric airplanes with an all-electric range of 250 milesYC Winter 201950Active
Inversion SpaceTurning space into a transportation layer for EarthYC Summer 202128Active
ElodinUnified flight software and hardware for the mission of tomorrowYC Winter 20245Active
Airhart AeronauticsAirplanes anyone can flyYC Summer 20229Active

Which Basalt alternative should I choose?

It depends on your size. Maquoketa Research is the closest match on what Basalt actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.

Is Basalt still active?

Basalt is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.

How was this list put together?

Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Basalt on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.

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