TL;DR: If you are replacing Enode, the closest options are Boost Biomes, ThereCraft, Sunfolding. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.
Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces Enode (YC Winter 2021).
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The three closest alternatives to Enode are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost Biomes | — | YC Summer 2019 | 12 | Inactive |
| ThereCraft | — | YC Summer 2017 | 1 | Active |
| Sunfolding | Sunfolding builds next generation infrastructure for solar farms. By… | YC Summer 2017 | 44 | Inactive |
| Silurian | Foundation models to simulate Earth, starting with weather. | YC Summer 2024 | 6 | Active |
| Plume | Renewable infrastructure deployment at scale. | YC Summer 2024 | 4 | Active |
| Talos | Predictive maintenance for power infrastructure. | YC Fall 2026 | 3 | Active |
| Apollo Atomics, Inc. | We make the most compact nuclear reactors | YC Spring 2026 | — | Active |
| Gridware | Protecting the grid today, preparing the grid for tomorrow | YC Winter 2021 | 125 | Active |
| Oolu | Oolu is one of the fastest growing off-grid solar firms in West Africa | YC Summer 2015 | 230 | Acquired |
| Gecko Robotics | AI + Robotics for the Built World | YC Winter 2016 | 230 | Active |
| Glow Energy | Unlocking Virtual Power Plants for rental properties | YC Winter 2022 | 6 | Acquired |
| Zeitview | Inspection software for renewable energy & sustainable infrastructure | YC Winter 2015 | 200 | Active |
It depends on your size. Boost Biomes is the closest match on what Enode actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.
Enode is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Enode on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.
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