California Dreamin alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to California Dreamin in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what California Dreamin 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 California Dreamin. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with California Dreamin's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to California Dreamin?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| NaturAll Club | Frozen beauty products. | Winter 2019 | 17 | Active |
| Racer | 15-minute food delivery | Summer 2020 | 7 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Craft Coffee | Better coffee for less money | Summer 2014 | — | Acquired |
| Lambda Tea | We build self-serve bubble tea dispensers! :D | Winter 2018 | 2 | Inactive |
| Fancy | Essentials delivered in 30 minutes. | Summer 2020 | 50 | Acquired |
| Nino Foods | Building India's fast food empire | Summer 2021 | 250 | Inactive |
| Riogrande | We buy and grow D2C brands in LatAm | Summer 2020 | — | Acquired |
| Todos Comemos | Taking from 1 to 100 the premade food industry in LATAM | Summer 2020 | 62 | Active |
| LineLeap | LineLeap gets customers to the fun, faster. | Summer 2019 | 50 | Active |
| Juicy Marbles | Juicy marbles makes thick juicy and marbled plant based steaks. | Winter 2021 | 45 | Active |
Is California Dreamin still active?
California Dreamin is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with California Dreamin. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with California Dreamin's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.