TL;DR: If you are replacing OpenBiome, 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 OpenBiome (YC Winter 2020).
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The three closest alternatives to OpenBiome 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 |
| Excepgen | — | YC Winter 2019 | 3 | Active |
| Yemaachi Biotechnology | Diversifying precision cancer diagnostics and treatments | YC Summer 2021 | 16 | Active |
| FidoCure® | FidoCure® is the leader in Precision Medicine for Canine Oncology. | YC Winter 2018 | 14 | Active |
| Verifiable | API for healthcare compliance | YC Summer 2020 | 12 | Active |
| ResistanceBio | We solve drug resistance for cancer | YC Winter 2019 | 15 | Inactive |
| SFA Therapeutics | Regulating the immune system to block cancer & autoimmune diseases | YC Summer 2021 | 4 | Active |
| Furmacy | Digital e-prescribing software for veterinarians. | YC Winter 2021 | 5 | Acquired |
| Gerostate Alpha | Developing novel therapeutics for aging and chronic disease | YC Summer 2018 | 6 | Inactive |
| Ansa Biotechnologies | Next-generation DNA synthesis using enzymes | YC Winter 2020 | 72 | Active |
It depends on your size. Biocogniv is the closest match on what OpenBiome 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.
OpenBiome 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 OpenBiome 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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