TL;DR: If you are replacing Shield Bio, the closest options are Biocogniv, Docbot, Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs). 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 Shield Bio (YC Summer 2016).
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The three closest alternatives to Shield Bio are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biocogniv | — | YC Summer 2020 | 6 | Acquired |
| Docbot | — | YC Winter 2019 | — | Acquired |
| Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) | Kenota is revolutionizing the way we test for disease | YC Summer 2016 | 35 | Inactive |
| Mind Emulation Foundation | — | YC Winter 2018 | 1 | Active |
| Verifiable | API for healthcare compliance | YC Summer 2020 | 12 | Active |
| Excepgen | — | YC Winter 2019 | 3 | Active |
| Loop Genomics | Novel long-read DNA sequencing technology | YC Winter 2016 | 7 | Acquired |
| LSK Technologies | A diagnostic lab in a box | YC Summer 2020 | 2 | Acquired |
| Moichor | AI Powered Animal Diagnostics | YC Winter 2021 | 29 | Active |
| ResistanceBio | We solve drug resistance for cancer | YC Winter 2019 | 15 | Inactive |
| Radix Labs | Operating systems for biology labs | YC Summer 2018 | 7 | Inactive |
| Furmacy | Digital e-prescribing software for veterinarians. | YC Winter 2021 | 5 | Acquired |
It depends on your size. Biocogniv is the closest match on what Shield Bio 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.
Shield Bio 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 Shield Bio 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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