Cinder alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Cinder in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Cinder 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 Cinder. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Cinder's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Cinder?
| 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 |
| Tuesday Labs | Delightful robots | Winter 2024 | 7 | Active |
| Coco Controller | We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Senic | Simple Controls for Sonos, Philips Hue and other Smart Home products | Summer 2013 | 16 | Acquired |
| Whyd | We make a beautiful, great sounding, voice-controlled speaker. | Summer 2016 | 2 | Inactive |
| Bluesmart | Bluesmart makes smart luggage powered by an app to empower people to… | Winter 2015 | 51 | Acquired |
| Mirabelle | Your own chef at home | Winter 2026 | 2 | Active |
| ZowPow | Wireless toy game controllers for mobile games. | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
Is Cinder still active?
Cinder 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 Cinder. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Cinder's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.