Viacycle alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Viacycle in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Viacycle 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 Viacycle. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Viacycle's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Viacycle?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Carsabi | Carsabi is the search engine for used cars | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Divvyshot | — | Winter 2009 | 2 | Acquired |
| Grin | Mobility and payments platform for Latin America | Summer 2018 | 300 | Acquired |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Vizy | An all-in-one virtual office for remote teams | Summer 2019 | 3 | Inactive |
| Layer By Layer | Acquired by MakerBot in February 2014. A marketplace for 3D… | Summer 2013 | 2 | Acquired |
| Nambii | — | Winter 2009 | — | Inactive |
| zingbus | Platform for bus travel across Indian cities | Winter 2021 | 40 | Active |
| Ridejoy | Long-distance carpooling marketplace. Shut down in early 2013. | Summer 2011 | 11 | Inactive |
| Fetii | Fetii is an AI-driven mobility platform | Summer 2022 | 50 | Active |
Is Viacycle still active?
Viacycle 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 Viacycle. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Viacycle's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.