TL;DR: If you are replacing Shiru, the closest options are Biocogniv, Docbot, Abalone Bio. 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 Shiru (YC Summer 2019).
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The three closest alternatives to Shiru are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biocogniv | — | YC Summer 2020 | 6 | Acquired |
| Docbot | — | YC Winter 2019 | — | Acquired |
| Abalone Bio | We create activating antibodies to treat diseases others can’t. | YC Winter 2020 | 14 | Active |
| Mind Emulation Foundation | — | YC Winter 2018 | 1 | Active |
| Invert | Data analytics software for biomanufacturing. | YC Winter 2022 | 25 | Active |
| ResistanceBio | We solve drug resistance for cancer | YC Winter 2019 | 15 | Inactive |
| Atlas Discovery | AI-native pharma company | YC Summer 2026 | 3 | Active |
| PipeBio | PipeBio is a SaaS bioinformatics platform to develop antibody drugs. | YC Winter 2021 | 10 | Acquired |
| Diffuse Bio | Generative AI for protein design | YC Winter 2023 | 10 | Active |
| ACX | Next-generation biocides for sustainable agriculture at scale | YC Summer 2024 | 4 | Active |
| Ditto Biosciences | Evolutionary intelligence for autoimmune disease | YC Winter 2026 | 3 | Active |
| Menten AI | Menten AI designs peptide and protein therapeutics using quantum… | YC Winter 2020 | 2 | Active |
It depends on your size. Biocogniv is the closest match on what Shiru 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.
Shiru 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 Shiru 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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