Grouper alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Grouper in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Grouper 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 Grouper. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Grouper's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Grouper?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| NaturAll Club | Frozen beauty products. | Winter 2019 | 17 | Active |
| Racer | 15-minute food delivery | Summer 2020 | 7 | Inactive |
| Pribbit | Like Twitter but you post others' status. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Craft Coffee | Better coffee for less money | Summer 2014 | — | Acquired |
| Riogrande | We buy and grow D2C brands in LatAm | Summer 2020 | — | Acquired |
| Lambda Tea | We build self-serve bubble tea dispensers! :D | Winter 2018 | 2 | Inactive |
| California Dreamin | Cannabis infused beverages | Winter 2018 | 2 | Inactive |
| Bottomless | Building the first sensor enabled marketplace for repeat purchases | Winter 2019 | 2 | Active |
| Divvyshot | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Acquired |
Is Grouper still active?
Grouper 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 Grouper. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Grouper's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.