Bluesmart alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Bluesmart in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Bluesmart actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Bluesmart. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Bluesmart's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Bluesmart?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Visual One | AI for security cameras | Winter 2020 | 4 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Lumoid | We are a try before you buy service for consumer electronics. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| Coco Controller | We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Tuesday Labs | Delightful robots | Winter 2024 | 7 | Active |
| Vapor | In-video advertising. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| ZowPow | Wireless toy game controllers for mobile games. | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Cinder | The World’s First Countertop Precision Grill – using two ceramic… | Winter 2015 | 2 | Inactive |
| Boosted | Simple, fun, and fast electric vehicles. | Summer 2012 | 51 | Acquired |
| Assembled | Pivoted to TenXList, a professional network of top college engineers. | Winter 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Bluesmart still active?
Bluesmart has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Bluesmart. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Bluesmart's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.