Caviar alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Caviar in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Caviar 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 Caviar. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Caviar's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Caviar?
| 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 |
| Riogrande | We buy and grow D2C brands in LatAm | Summer 2020 | — | Acquired |
| Craft Coffee | Better coffee for less money | Summer 2014 | — | Acquired |
| Lambda Tea | We build self-serve bubble tea dispensers! :D | Winter 2018 | 2 | Inactive |
| Bottomless | Building the first sensor enabled marketplace for repeat purchases | Winter 2019 | 2 | Active |
| Lezzoo | Lezzoo is an on-demand delivery Superapp for Iraq. | Winter 2019 | 190 | Active |
| OrderAhead | Order ahead for pickup | Winter 2011 | 50 | Acquired |
| Byte | On-demand food delivery from dark kitchens in Pakistan. | Summer 2020 | 30 | Inactive |
| Bentocart | Last-mile delivery for perishables. | Winter 2019 | 3 | Active |
Is Caviar still active?
Caviar 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 Caviar. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Caviar's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.