Mentra alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Mentra in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Mentra 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 Mentra. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Mentra's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Mentra?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Wavy | Experience music and art in augmented reality | Winter 2017 | — | Acquired |
| Plexus | High-performance gloves for VR and AR | Winter 2018 | 3 | Active |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Escher Reality | The backend for Augmented Reality. | Summer 2017 | 2 | Acquired |
| INKHUNTER | Augmented Reality mobile app to try and buy tattoos | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
| Adventurous Co | Disney meets Airbnb Experiences | Winter 2019 | 2 | Inactive |
| Meta | Augmented reality glasses. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Inactive |
| Sunu | Audio and Haptics AR interface equipping blind users with super powers | Summer 2017 | 11 | Inactive |
| ConstructVR | The simplest way to test, manage, and deploy VR/AR apps at scale. | Winter 2016 | 2 | Inactive |
| Ixora | We create the digital outdoor environment for a movie. | Summer 2018 | 2 | Inactive |
| North | Wearable computing hardware: biosignal gesture recognition | Winter 2013 | 51 | Acquired |
Is Mentra still active?
Mentra 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 Mentra. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Mentra's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.