Coco Controller alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Coco Controller in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Coco Controller 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 Coco Controller. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Coco Controller's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Coco Controller?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| ZowPow | Wireless toy game controllers for mobile games. | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Visual One | AI for security cameras | Winter 2020 | 4 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Kamcord | — | Summer 2012 | 11 | Acquired |
| Quell | Get fit fighting your way through a fantasy world. | Summer 2020 | 40 | Acquired |
| Proxy | Smart ring digital wallet | Summer 2016 | 20 | Acquired |
| Loopt | — | Summer 2005 | 11 | Acquired |
| Heyzap | Heyzap (acquired by Fyber for $45m in 2016) is one of the largest… | Winter 2009 | 11 | Acquired |
| Shopular | Deals, Coupons & Cash Back for your favorite stores. | Winter 2012 | 11 | Acquired |
| Lockitron | Lockitron makes electronic locks you can control locally from your… | Summer 2009 | 11 | Acquired |
| Fobo | Sell to people nearby. | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
Is Coco Controller still active?
Coco Controller 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 Coco Controller. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Coco Controller's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.