Emote alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Emote in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Emote 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 Emote. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Emote's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Emote?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Wavy | Experience music and art in augmented reality | Winter 2017 | — | Acquired |
| Plexus | High-performance gloves for VR and AR | Winter 2018 | 3 | Active |
| ConstructVR | The simplest way to test, manage, and deploy VR/AR apps at scale. | Winter 2016 | 2 | Inactive |
| Escher Reality | The backend for Augmented Reality. | Summer 2017 | 2 | Acquired |
| INKHUNTER | Augmented Reality mobile app to try and buy tattoos | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
| Adventurous Co | Disney meets Airbnb Experiences | Winter 2019 | 2 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Ixora | We create the digital outdoor environment for a movie. | Summer 2018 | 2 | Inactive |
| Pribbit | Like Twitter but you post others' status. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Exec | Exec is a house cleaning service that users can book from their… | Winter 2012 | 11 | Acquired |
Is Emote still active?
Emote is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Emote. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Emote's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.