Assorted Bits Alternatives and Competitors Compared in Consumer Apps

Founded by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian in 2005, Reddit is an online community where users submit, vote, and comment on content, news, and discussions. Nicknamed "the front page of the internet,"​ Reddit is one of the top ten sites in the United States (source: Alexa), with hundreds of millions of users each month on desktop, mobile web, and our official Android/iOS apps. Interested in joining our growing team? Check out about.reddit.com/careers

What is Infogami? The art of transforming data into meaningful information. Infogami Business Intelligence (BI) solutions turn raw data into information that enables businesses to gain insights, improve decision making, reduce costs and support strategic objectives. Subject matter expertise is central to the Infogami ethos. The ability to communicate effectively and understand requirements, separates Infogami from other BI solutions. Bridging the gap between information and collaboration, Infogami solutions enhance collaborative decision making and interaction. This improves the communication and information sharing process within an organisation.

Mixed Media Labs is a SaaS solution for businesses. Founded by Y Combinator alumni, this platform provides innovative tools and services to help companies streamline their operations and achieve their goals. Built with modern technology and user experience in mind, Mixed Media Labs offers scalable solutions for teams of all sizes.

Twitch is the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers. More than 100 million gamers gather every month to broadcast, watch and chat about gaming. Twitch’s video platform is the backbone of live and on-demand distribution for leading video game broadcasters including casual gamers, pro players, tournaments, leagues, developers and gaming media organizations. Twitch is leading a revolution in the gaming community, working to create a participatory experience that transcends gameplay. Learn more at http://twitch.tv.

Parakey was founded in early 2006 by Blake Ross and Joe Hewitt of Mozilla/Firefox fame. Little has been revealed about what Parakey will actually do, but it has been touted as both a platform and set of applications that will merge the desktop environment with the Web. It has also been described as a Web-based operating system. Great emphasis has been placed on Parakey's potential to make tasks on the computer more intuitive for the average Joe. Parakey was acquired by Facebook on July 19, 2007. Sequoia Capital seeded Parakey's operations in early 2005.

Handcrafted iPhone travel guides that are free, offline, and just plain full of awesomeness.

Pixate was acquired by Google, Inc. in July 2015. * Pixate was founded in May 2012 with the goal of enabling designers and developers to create beautiful, native mobile apps quickly and easily. Pixate's flagship product, the Pixate Engine for iOS, integrates a CSS-based styling engine, graphics rendering system, and a SVG-subset for supporting scalable vector graphics. The CSS-based stylings can be changed at run-time and can be downloaded and updated on-demand. The Pixate Engine for iOS version 1.0 is currently available for purchase or for trial download at pixate.com. Pixate was a Y-Combinator Summer 2012 participant and raised early funding through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2012.

Boosted designs and builds powerful lightweight electric vehicles that are extremely fun to ride and perfect for the last mile of your commute. We're driven by a passion for longboarding, electric vehicles, and beautiful design. Check us out at BoostedBoards.com!

Everyday.me is an automatic journal that helps you to record your life and store it forever.

Partnered is the exclusive digital network connecting leading brands and emerging tech companies. Visit Partnered.com to request access.

NewsBlur is a personalized news reader that brings people together to talk about the world. A new sound of an old instrument.

Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.

Submittable is a growing social impact platform used by thousands of companies, governments, and philanthropic organizations to manage their social impact programs and maximize their impact. Submittable has helped big and small organizations worldwide run 134,000 programs and collect nearly 22 million applications to date, and is backed by Accel-KKR, Next Coast Ventures, True Ventures, Next Frontier Capital, StepStone Group and a few other amazing investors.

At Mattermark, we’re accelerating sales and deal making through data and automation. Mattermark collects and organizes comprehensive information on the world’s fastest growing companies. In minutes, get actionable data that lets you pinpoint the companies and people you need to know or do business with. Today, over 500 companies use Mattermark to discover high quality leads, prioritize prospects and increase conversion rates.

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VoiceGem

Consumer Apps

VoiceGem is a SaaS solution focused on Messaging. Founded by Y Combinator alumni, this platform provides innovative tools and services to help companies streamline their operations and achieve their goals. Built with modern technology and user experience in mind, VoiceGem offers scalable solutions for teams of all sizes.

BackerKit is crowdfunding like you’ve never experienced, the only end-to-end platform built for today’s serious creators. BackerKit empowers creators to successfully manage and grow their crowdfunding campaigns. Since 2012, we've partnered with creators to build tools, such as the BackerKit Pledge Manager, that simplify campaign management for platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. In 2022, we launched our own crowdfunding platform, offering a seamless end-to-end solution for creators and backers alike. We believe that it’s time that creators got more from crowdfunding, More fans. More funds. And waaay more fun. Keep a look out as the BackerKit team continues to innovate in the crowdfunding space: https://www.backerkit.com/for-creators

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Benchling

Consumer Apps

Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. Biotech R&D is radically transforming our world, but to move at the new speed of science, scientists need better technology. Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s biotech leaders and innovators use our R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market.

Flightfox is a travel management platform for organizations with complex travel needs. We combine technology with human expertise to plan, search, book, monitor and manage global and group travel. We typically work with study abroad programs, humanitarian organizations, and other organizations with global reach.

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Coco Controller

Consumer Apps

We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones.

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Tastemaker

Consumer Apps

Tastemaker aims to make interior decorating affordable and accessible to everyone. We believe that everyone should have a beautiful home, and that a little help from a pro can make all the difference in the world. Our mission is to make hiring an interior decorator easy, fun, and affordable.

GoScale is a SaaS solution focused on SaaS, Cloud Computing. Founded by Y Combinator alumni, this platform provides innovative tools and services to help companies streamline their operations and achieve their goals. Built with modern technology and user experience in mind, GoScale offers scalable solutions for teams of all sizes.

The first wedding registry to co-operate with independent retailers & big box stores, RegistryLove lets you register products and services from anywhere & consolidate them all onto ONE registry. From traditional department store items, to local gems you wouldn't find anywhere else, to your dream honeymoon & activities, RegistryLove is a service tailored to _you_.

Credictive is a SaaS solution focused on Analytics, Advertising. Founded by Y Combinator alumni, this platform provides innovative tools and services to help companies streamline their operations and achieve their goals. Built with modern technology and user experience in mind, Credictive offers scalable solutions for teams of all sizes.

MicroEval will help you create modern, helpful performance reviews. It’s the day of your annual performance review. You’re nervous, and rightfully so! After this meeting you’ll know whether or not you got that raise, if your work has been acceptable or if you should start looking for a new job. No one likes them. In fact, we didn’t even like them...that is until we decided that they didn’t have to be this way. Why shouldn’t performance reviews be helpful? Why shouldn’t they help you improve and grow your skillset? Exactly what we thought. Inspired by personal experiences, our team came together to help transform the performance review process into a worthwhile, meaningful and easy process. Who are we to take on this challenge you ask?