VanGo alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to VanGo in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what VanGo 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 VanGo. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with VanGo's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to VanGo?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| PlayReader | — | Summer 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Volk Wireless | — | Winter 2019 | — | Inactive |
| BloomThat | Uber for Flowers. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
| Together Video Chat | Interactive video chat made for kids and families | Summer 2020 | 1 | Acquired |
| Wevorce | Changing divorce for good by making it a way less horrible experience… | Winter 2013 | 11 | Active |
| Camperoo | Engineering and Programming for Kids 6-12 with a focus on creativity,… | Winter 2014 | 10 | Inactive |
| Spoil | Spoil is gifting for the Snapchat generation. | Winter 2015 | 2 | Inactive |
| BarSense | Kid's first smartphone with web-based parental controls. | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Hogaru | Hogaru is a tech-enabled home services platform in Latin America. | Winter 2017 | 746 | Active |
| Soomgo | Local services marketplace that connects providers with new customers | Winter 2017 | 125 | Acquired |
| SourceBeacon | SourceBeacon is an on-demand procurement concierge for sourcing… | Winter 2017 | 5 | Inactive |
Is VanGo still active?
VanGo 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 VanGo. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with VanGo's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.