Simple Strips alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Simple Strips in Healthcare, ranked by how closely they match what Simple Strips 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 Simple Strips. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Simple Strips's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Strips?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) | Kenota is revolutionizing the way we test for disease | Summer 2016 | 35 | Inactive |
| BillionToOne | The genetic testing platform detecting and measuring disease. | Summer 2017 | 300 | Public |
| Lucira Health | Next generation infectious disease test kits | Winter 2015 | 43 | Public |
| Notable Labs | Personalized drug discovery for blood cancer. | Winter 2015 | 40 | Public |
| Scanwell Health | Smartphone-enabled, at-home diagnostics | Summer 2018 | 13 | Acquired |
| Unima | Fast and low-cost diagnostics for real time disease surveillance | Winter 2016 | 26 | Inactive |
| AOA Dx | Blood Test for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer | Summer 2021 | 25 | Active |
| Scout | The smart testing platform that unlocks digital health at home. | Winter 2022 | 12 | Active |
| Oncobox | Finding the right cancer drug for each patient. | Summer 2017 | 11 | Active |
| Canos | AI-powered blood test to detect cancer in dogs (and cats soon). | Fall 2026 | — | Active |
| Zergo | We make a urine test that helps women get pregnant. | Summer 2019 | 9 | Inactive |
| Nomic Bio | Nomic is doing for proteins what Illumina has done for DNA | Winter 2020 | 100 | Active |
Is Simple Strips still active?
Simple Strips 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 Simple Strips. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Simple Strips's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.