Pulley alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Pulley in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Pulley 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 Pulley. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Pulley's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Pulley?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scanate/Fellow | API for Invoice Financing | Summer 2016 | 2 | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Finmark | Financial planning software for startups | Summer 2020 | 14 | Acquired |
| Sigma | Lakehouse-as-a-Service (LaaS) for pre and post-acquisition | Fall 2026 | 2 | Active |
| BHRD | BHRD ("Be Heard") helps public companies communicate with investors. | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
| Maroo | CRM for creatives (acquired by Helium Ventures) | Summer 2021 | 5 | Acquired |
| Cashboard | Inventing the solo CFO. | Summer 2022 | 6 | Active |
| Minerva | AI native financial institution | Spring 2025 | 5 | Active |
| Clerky | Makes legal paperwork easy for startups and their attorneys. | Summer 2011 | 35 | Acquired |
| GiveSpark | Givespark was a celebrity charity fundraising platform | Winter 2012 | 1 | Inactive |
| Topkey | — | Winter 2021 | 17 | Active |
Is Pulley still active?
Pulley is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Pulley. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Pulley's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.