Penguin AI alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Penguin AI in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Penguin 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 Penguin AI. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Penguin AI's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Penguin AI?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champ | AI SDR | Summer 2022 | 1 | Active |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Infer | Operating system for insurance agencies | Summer 2021 | 9 | Active |
| Manatee | DocSend for demos. | Summer 2022 | 2 | Inactive |
| Relate | All-in-One Sales and Marketing CRM for B2B teams | Summer 2022 | 7 | Active |
| Convex | Software for the commercial services industry. | Winter 2019 | 110 | Acquired |
| Ciro | GTM AI that books you 5-8 meetings/week | Summer 2022 | 5 | Active |
| Floworks | Hire the best AI Sales employees | AI SDR | AI RevOps | AI EA | Winter 2023 | 20 | Active |
| Coldreach | Find the best leads with custom intent signals | Winter 2023 | 3 | Active |
| VOIQ | Conversational AI VoiceBots for Business | Summer 2015 | 8 | Inactive |
| BlitzIQ | Note taking workspace for B2B sales teams | Winter 2019 | — | Inactive |
Is Penguin AI still active?
Penguin 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 Penguin AI. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Penguin AI's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.