Drive Pulse alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Drive Pulse in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Drive Pulse 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 Drive Pulse. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Drive Pulse's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Drive Pulse?
| 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 |
| Coco Controller | We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Lumoid | We are a try before you buy service for consumer electronics. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| ZowPow | Wireless toy game controllers for mobile games. | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Carsabi | Carsabi is the search engine for used cars | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| iCracked | On-demand smartphone repair in 3 countries and launching smart home… | Winter 2012 | 51 | Acquired |
| Tuesday Labs | Delightful robots | Winter 2024 | 7 | Active |
| Lockitron | Lockitron makes electronic locks you can control locally from your… | Summer 2009 | 11 | Acquired |
| LVL6 | We make mobile MMOs. | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Koduco | iPad games. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Drive Pulse still active?
Drive Pulse 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 Drive Pulse. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Drive Pulse's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.