Boosted alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Boosted in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Boosted 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 Boosted. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Boosted's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Boosted?
| 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 |
| ZowPow | Wireless toy game controllers for mobile games. | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Bluesmart | Bluesmart makes smart luggage powered by an app to empower people to… | Winter 2015 | 51 | Acquired |
| Vanhawks | We are making the smart carbon fibre commuting bike and platform for… | Winter 2015 | 11 | Acquired |
| Fobo | Sell to people nearby. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| Tap to Learn | Games For Education | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
Is Boosted still active?
Boosted 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 Boosted. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Boosted's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.