Surface Labs alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Surface Labs in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Surface Labs 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 Surface Labs. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Surface Labs's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Surface Labs?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetaSales | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Inactive |
| AdThrow | — | Summer 2009 | — | Inactive |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Optilly/Installmonetizer | Fb ad optimization platform | Winter 2012 | 11 | Inactive |
| Locent | Locent is an automated messaging platform for companies | Summer 2015 | 11 | Inactive |
| Avalanche | Referral program SDK for startups | Winter 2019 | 1 | Inactive |
| TapEngage | Touch-friendly marketing, acquired by Dropbox | Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| ShopWith | ShopWith is mobile QVC for GenZ. | Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
| GiveSpark | Givespark was a celebrity charity fundraising platform | Winter 2012 | 1 | Inactive |
| Depict | GPT Search & Merchandising for fashion e-commerce | Summer 2020 | 32 | Active |
| BackType | BackType was an analytics company acquired by Twitter in 2011 | Summer 2008 | — | Acquired |
Is Surface Labs still active?
Surface Labs 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 Surface Labs. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Surface Labs's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.