Foster alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Foster in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Foster 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 Foster. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Foster's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Foster?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| PlayReader | — | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Volk Wireless | — | Winter 2019 | — | Inactive |
| SnapBite | TBD | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| VanGo | Uber for Kids | Winter 2017 | 8 | Inactive |
| Ever Loved | Helping families plan and pay for funerals. | Summer 2019 | 5 | Active |
| Chirply | Crowdsourced design marketplace for paper goods. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
| Aviron Interactive | Aviron transforms workouts with game-based exercise machines, making… | Winter 2021 | 90 | Active |
| Aalo | Lego-like furniture for design geeks. We create furniture that's… | Winter 2018 | 1 | Inactive |
| Charge Running | Provides live, virtual running classes to runners all around the world | Winter 2021 | 3 | Inactive |
| BuildZoom | BuildZoom is a better way to remodel. We connect homeowners to the… | Winter 2013 | 100 | Acquired |
Is Foster still active?
Foster 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 Foster. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Foster's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.