Quell alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Quell in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Quell 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 Quell. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Quell's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Quell?
| 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 |
| Tuesday Labs | Delightful robots | Winter 2024 | 7 | Active |
| Coco Controller | We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| ZowPow | Wireless toy game controllers for mobile games. | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Lumoid | We are a try before you buy service for consumer electronics. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| Kuna Systems | We're making a smart, front door camera with intercom that lets you… | Winter 2014 | 11 | Acquired |
| Proxy | Smart ring digital wallet | Summer 2016 | 20 | Acquired |
| Circular | Subscription consumer electronics for Asia | Winter 2022 | 25 | Active |
| LVL6 | We make mobile MMOs. | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Koduco | iPad games. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Quell still active?
Quell 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 Quell. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Quell's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.