Secured alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Secured in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Secured 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 Secured. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Secured's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Secured?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Riya Collective | Riya Collective is building the first community-driven global… | Winter 2020 | 6 | Inactive |
| And Comfort | And Comfort is a direct to consumer fashion brand. | Summer 2017 | 2 | Inactive |
| PerShop | Your personal clothing store! | Winter 2019 | 2 | Inactive |
| Hype and Vice | Fashionable college, NBA and MLS apparel. | Summer 2019 | 55 | Active |
| Flip | Community-driven marketplace for sneakers. | Winter 2015 | — | Active |
| Lynks | Lynks is an e-commerce company that makes high demand products… | Winter 2016 | 40 | Active |
| Shoutfit | — | Summer 2006 | 3 | Inactive |
| Hush | Hush is the top social commerce app in the United States. | Summer 2016 | 2 | Inactive |
| Soco | Visual AI shopping | Summer 2021 | — | Active |
| Fit to Form | Fit to Form is a site where women shop for dresses based on their… | Summer 2019 | 2 | Inactive |
Is Secured still active?
Secured 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 Secured. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Secured's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.