ZowPow alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to ZowPow in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what ZowPow 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 ZowPow. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with ZowPow's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to ZowPow?
| 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 |
| Ixiplay | Engaging, expressive & Android hackable robot buddy for playful… | Summer 2013 | 2 | Inactive |
| Coco Controller | We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Drive Pulse | Device tracks & monitors your car | Winter 2014 | 2 | Inactive |
| Humble Bundle | Pay what you want for awesome games and other content while giving to… | Winter 2011 | 100 | Acquired |
| Quell | Get fit fighting your way through a fantasy world. | Summer 2020 | 40 | Acquired |
| Proxy | Smart ring digital wallet | Summer 2016 | 20 | Acquired |
| Senic | Simple Controls for Sonos, Philips Hue and other Smart Home products | Summer 2013 | 16 | Acquired |
| Lockitron | Lockitron makes electronic locks you can control locally from your… | Summer 2009 | 11 | Acquired |
| Lumoid | We are a try before you buy service for consumer electronics. | Summer 2013 | 11 | Acquired |
Is ZowPow still active?
ZowPow 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 ZowPow. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with ZowPow's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.