TL;DR: If you are replacing Makani Science, the closest options are Biocogniv, Docbot, Mind Emulation Foundation. 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 Makani Science (YC Summer 2021).
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The three closest alternatives to Makani Science are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biocogniv | — | YC Summer 2020 | 6 | Acquired |
| Docbot | — | YC Winter 2019 | — | Acquired |
| Mind Emulation Foundation | — | YC Winter 2018 | 1 | Active |
| Luminate | We make cancer care at home possible. | YC Summer 2021 | 55 | Active |
| Digi-Prex | Subscription pharmacy for patients with chronic diseases | YC Summer 2019 | 32 | Active |
| Simbie AI | We get patients to their next appointment | YC Summer 2023 | 5 | Active |
| HealthSherpa | Private sector Healthcare.gov. | YC Summer 2012 | 220 | Active |
| LSK Technologies | A diagnostic lab in a box | YC Summer 2020 | 2 | Acquired |
| Morphle Labs | Robotic Automation for cancer diagnostics - Robotic Microscopes &… | YC Winter 2020 | 65 | Active |
| Semantix | AI for medical billing | YC Summer 2017 | 2 | Inactive |
| SafeBeat | Guiding cardiac therapeutics - all from your phone | YC Summer 2021 | 9 | Active |
| SpringWit | Brain health and awareness | YC Summer 2014 | — | Inactive |
It depends on your size. Biocogniv is the closest match on what Makani Science 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.
Makani Science is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Makani Science 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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