Embark alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Embark in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Embark 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 Embark. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Embark's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Embark?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| LVL6 | We make mobile MMOs. | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Carsabi | Carsabi is the search engine for used cars | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Nambii | — | Winter 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Socialcam | The easiest way to share videos with friends and family. | Winter 2012 | — | Acquired |
| Echo Locker | Android lock screen | Summer 2013 | 2 | Acquired |
| GlassMap | Location sharing. Acquired by Groupon in 2013. | Summer 2011 | 11 | Acquired |
| Loom | Cloud storage for photos and videos (acquired by Dropbox). | Winter 2012 | 2 | Acquired |
| Grin | Mobility and payments platform for Latin America | Summer 2018 | 300 | Acquired |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Nowmov | — | Winter 2010 | — | Acquired |
Is Embark still active?
Embark 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 Embark. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Embark's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.