Pursuit alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Pursuit in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Pursuit 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 Pursuit. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Pursuit's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Pursuit?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Precognate | — | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Blue Frog Gaming | — | Summer 2007 | 11 | Active |
| Gamebytes | Chat game universe | Summer 2019 | 4 | Active |
| Vectordash | Play high-end PC games on your laptop by streaming them. | Winter 2019 | 3 | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Melty | Mashup any game | Fall 2026 | — | Active |
| Eternal | Own the best moments in streaming | Winter 2020 | 15 | Acquired |
| Newcope | — | Winter 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
| Claimspotting | Claim and conquer your city | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| LVL6 | We make mobile MMOs. | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Koduco | iPad games. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Pursuit still active?
Pursuit 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 Pursuit. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Pursuit's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.