TL;DR: If you are replacing HeyCharge, the closest options are Boost Biomes, ThereCraft, Passenger AI. 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 HeyCharge (YC Summer 2021).
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The three closest alternatives to HeyCharge are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost Biomes | — | YC Summer 2019 | 12 | Inactive |
| ThereCraft | — | YC Summer 2017 | 1 | Active |
| Passenger AI | Software for robotaxi operations. | YC Summer 2018 | 5 | Inactive |
| Apollo Atomics, Inc. | We make the most compact nuclear reactors | YC Spring 2026 | — | Active |
| Enode | Energy Orchestration Platform | YC Winter 2021 | 70 | Active |
| General Instinct | Inference Infrastructure for Physical AI | YC Spring 2026 | 2 | Active |
| Ares Industries | Building low-cost cruise missiles | YC Summer 2024 | 2 | Active |
| Talos | Predictive maintenance for power infrastructure. | YC Fall 2026 | 3 | Active |
| StableBrowse | Building the Data Infrastructure layer for Physical AI. | YC Spring 2026 | 3 | Active |
| Phykos | Growing seaweed to stabilize the climate. | YC Summer 2021 | 2 | Active |
| Reach | Long range, wireless energy distribution that scales | YC Summer 2015 | 45 | Active |
| Nimbus | Tesla for city dwellers | YC Winter 2020 | 5 | Inactive |
It depends on your size. Boost Biomes is the closest match on what HeyCharge 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.
HeyCharge 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 HeyCharge 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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