Hotspots alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Hotspots in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Hotspots 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 Hotspots. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Hotspots's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Hotspots?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetaSales | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
| AdThrow | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Infoharmoni | — | Winter 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Locent | Locent is an automated messaging platform for companies | Summer 2015 | 11 | Inactive |
| Avalanche | Referral program SDK for startups | Winter 2019 | 1 | Inactive |
| BackType | BackType was an analytics company acquired by Twitter in 2011 | Summer 2008 | — | Acquired |
| Taiv | AI-powered tech that makes business TV smarter, engaging, and… | Winter 2020 | 40 | Active |
| TapEngage | Touch-friendly marketing, acquired by Dropbox | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| ShopWith | ShopWith is mobile QVC for GenZ. | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
Is Hotspots still active?
Hotspots has been acquired, which often means pricing, roadmap or support changes. That is the usual reason people start looking at this list.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Hotspots. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Hotspots's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.