Milky Way AI alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Milky Way AI in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Milky Way AI 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 Milky Way AI. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Milky Way AI's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Milky Way AI?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Santé | All-in-one POS for liquor stores | Summer 2023 | 20 | Active |
| Inokyo | We bring physical stores to the digital age with cashierless checkout. | Summer 2018 | 10 | Inactive |
| In Stock | Find any product, in stock nearby | Summer 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| The Third Place | Subscriptions for neighborhood businesses | Winter 2021 | 2 | Active |
| Mipos.dev | Api that let you connect all the restaurant tech services in Latam | Summer 2019 | — | Inactive |
| Haywheel | Haywheel is an artisan food marketplace for restaurants and specialty… | Summer 2016 | 2 | Inactive |
| Aura Vision | In-store analytics AI assistant to fix your retail stores | Winter 2019 | 10 | Active |
| Maitian.ai | We make $1,000 Amazon Go stores. | Winter 2019 | 5 | Inactive |
| BookSolid | BookSolid is the opentable for tour operators. | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Bulletin | Helping retailers discover and shop the best brands on the planet | Winter 2017 | 15 | Acquired |
Is Milky Way AI still active?
Milky Way AI 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 Milky Way AI. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Milky Way AI's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.