TL;DR: If you are replacing Simple Strips, the closest options are Biocogniv, Docbot, LSK Technologies. 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 Simple Strips (YC Winter 2020).
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The three closest alternatives to Simple Strips are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biocogniv | — | YC Summer 2020 | 6 | Acquired |
| Docbot | — | YC Winter 2019 | — | Acquired |
| LSK Technologies | A diagnostic lab in a box | YC Summer 2020 | 2 | 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 |
| Lucira Health | Next generation infectious disease test kits | YC Winter 2015 | 43 | Public |
| Scanwell Health | Smartphone-enabled, at-home diagnostics | YC Summer 2018 | 13 | Acquired |
| Unima | Fast and low-cost diagnostics for real time disease surveillance | YC Winter 2016 | 26 | Inactive |
| Scout | The smart testing platform that unlocks digital health at home. | YC Winter 2022 | 12 | Active |
| Zergo | We make a urine test that helps women get pregnant. | YC Summer 2019 | 9 | Inactive |
| Tambua Health | Bloodless, blood diagnostic app | YC Winter 2020 | 13 | Active |
| HealthSherpa | Private sector Healthcare.gov. | YC Summer 2012 | 220 | Active |
It depends on your size. Biocogniv is the closest match on what Simple Strips 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.
Simple Strips 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 Simple Strips 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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