Shield Bio alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Shield Bio in Healthcare, ranked by how closely they match what Shield Bio 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 Shield Bio. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Shield Bio's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Shield Bio?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) | Kenota is revolutionizing the way we test for disease | Summer 2016 | 35 | Inactive |
| LSK Technologies | A diagnostic lab in a box | Summer 2020 | 2 | Acquired |
| Moichor | AI Powered Animal Diagnostics | Winter 2021 | 29 | Active |
| Radix Labs | Operating systems for biology labs | Summer 2018 | 7 | Inactive |
| Loop Genomics | Novel long-read DNA sequencing technology | Winter 2016 | 7 | Acquired |
| Data Driven Bioscience | Cancer Diagnosis 10X faster, 10X cheaper | Summer 2018 | 10 | Active |
| Zergo | We make a urine test that helps women get pregnant. | Summer 2019 | 9 | Inactive |
| Instapath Inc. | We built the world's first automated digital pathology lab. | Winter 2019 | 6 | Active |
| Numen | Engineering a future without cancer deaths. | Summer 2023 | 18 | Active |
| Cesara | Faster & accurate transactions for health systems | Fall 2026 | — | Active |
| AOA Dx | Blood Test for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer | Summer 2021 | 25 | Active |
| Synapsica Healthcare | AI-enabled automation of diagnostic radiology workflow and reporting. | Winter 2020 | 30 | Inactive |
Is Shield Bio still active?
Shield Bio 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 Shield Bio. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Shield Bio's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.