Precognate alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Precognate in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Precognate 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 Precognate. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Precognate's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Precognate?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twitch | A global community creating the future of live entertainment. | Winter 2007 | 2000 | Acquired |
| Machine Zone | Pioneers of mobile social gaming. | Winter 2008 | 501 | Acquired |
| Claimspotting | Claim and conquer your city | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Humble Bundle | Pay what you want for awesome games and other content while giving to… | Winter 2011 | 100 | Acquired |
| Guilded | Chat for gaming communities | Summer 2017 | 30 | Acquired |
| Eternal | Own the best moments in streaming | Winter 2020 | 15 | Acquired |
| Kamcord | — | Summer 2012 | 11 | Acquired |
| Heyzap | Heyzap (acquired by Fyber for $45m in 2016) is one of the largest… | Winter 2009 | 11 | Acquired |
| OMGPop | An independent flash game studio. | Summer 2006 | 11 | Acquired |
| Mayhem | Mayhem is the easiest way to play with your gaming community. | Winter 2018 | 10 | Acquired |
| Lowkey | Capture, create, & share gaming moments (Acquired by Niantic!) | Summer 2018 | 10 | Acquired |
| GamerPay | We are the marketplace for trading gaming skins & assets without scams | Summer 2021 | 6 | Acquired |
Is Precognate still active?
Precognate 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 Precognate. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Precognate's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.