Silver alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Silver in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Silver 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 Silver. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Silver's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Silver?
| 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 |
| Lumoid | We are a try before you buy service for consumer electronics. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| Coco Controller | We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Tuesday Labs | Delightful robots | Winter 2024 | 7 | Active |
| Quell | Get fit fighting your way through a fantasy world. | Summer 2020 | 40 | Acquired |
| Circular | Subscription consumer electronics for Asia | Winter 2022 | 25 | Active |
| Koduco | iPad games. | Summer 2010 | 2 | Inactive |
| ZowPow | Wireless toy game controllers for mobile games. | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Lockitron | Lockitron makes electronic locks you can control locally from your… | Summer 2009 | 11 | Acquired |
Is Silver still active?
Silver 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 Silver. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Silver's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.