Pebble alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Pebble in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Pebble 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 Pebble. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Pebble's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Pebble?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Visual One | AI for security cameras | Winter 2020 | 4 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Lumoid | We are a try before you buy service for consumer electronics. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| Coco Controller | We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Tuesday Labs | Delightful robots | Winter 2024 | 7 | Active |
| Quell | Get fit fighting your way through a fantasy world. | Summer 2020 | 40 | Acquired |
| Petcube | Petcube is on the mission to improve lives of pets and pet owners… | Winter 2016 | 51 | Active |
| ZowPow | Wireless toy game controllers for mobile games. | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Raven | An agentic phone that does your busywork | Fall 2026 | 1 | Active |
| Instapainting | Custom-made artwork from artists e-commerce marketplace. | Winter 2011 | 2 | Active |
Is Pebble still active?
Pebble 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 Pebble. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Pebble's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.