TL;DR: If you are replacing Mixed Media Labs, the closest options are Cardpool, Cue, Bitplay. 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 Mixed Media Labs (YC Winter 2010).
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The three closest alternatives to Mixed Media Labs are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardpool | — | YC Winter 2010 | 251 | Acquired |
| Cue | — | YC Winter 2010 | 11 | Acquired |
| Bitplay | Effortless Video Meetings - Acquired by Jive Software in 2013 | YC Winter 2010 | 2 | Acquired |
| Nowmov | — | YC Winter 2010 | — | Acquired |
| Airbnb | Book accommodations around the world. | YC Winter 2009 | 6132 | Public |
| DoorDash | Restaurant delivery. | YC Summer 2013 | 8600 | Public |
| Instacart | Marketplace for grocery delivery and pickup | YC Summer 2012 | 3000 | Public |
| Twitch | A global community creating the future of live entertainment. | YC Winter 2007 | 2000 | Acquired |
| The frontpage of the internet. | YC Summer 2005 | 2000 | Acquired | |
| Machine Zone | Pioneers of mobile social gaming. | YC Winter 2008 | 501 | Acquired |
| Chariot | The world's first private mass transit service providing a commuting… | YC Winter 2015 | 501 | Acquired |
| The Athletic | Subscription sports media. | YC Summer 2016 | 600 | Acquired |
It depends on your size. Cardpool is the closest match on what Mixed Media Labs 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.
Mixed Media Labs is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Mixed Media Labs 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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