TL;DR: If you are replacing Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs), the closest options are Biocogniv, Docbot, Lucira Health. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.
Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) (YC Summer 2016).
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The three closest alternatives to Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biocogniv | — | YC Summer 2020 | 6 | Acquired |
| Docbot | — | YC Winter 2019 | — | Acquired |
| Lucira Health | Next generation infectious disease test kits | YC Winter 2015 | 43 | Public |
| BillionToOne | The genetic testing platform detecting and measuring disease. | YC Summer 2017 | 300 | Public |
| Luminist Labs | Diagnostic platform for early detection of liver disease | YC Winter 2016 | 2 | Acquired |
| Isabl | Cancer tests based on whole genome and transcriptome data. | YC Winter 2020 | 5 | Active |
| Shield Bio | Bringing 3rd generation, nanopore sequencing to healthcare to solve… | YC Summer 2016 | 28 | Inactive |
| Redcliffe Lifetech | Redcliffe Labs is India's Largest Omni-channel Diagnostics platform | YC Winter 2021 | 3500 | Active |
| Notable Labs | Personalized drug discovery for blood cancer. | YC Winter 2015 | 40 | Public |
| Scanwell Health | Smartphone-enabled, at-home diagnostics | YC Summer 2018 | 13 | Acquired |
| Segmed | Real-World Data for Health Innovation | YC Winter 2020 | 32 | Active |
| Unima | Fast and low-cost diagnostics for real time disease surveillance | YC Winter 2016 | 26 | Inactive |
It depends on your size. Biocogniv is the closest match on what Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.
Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.
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