Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)

Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) YC Application

Summer 2016Inactive

Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2016 batch as a Healthcare company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.

YC batch
Summer 2016
Industry
HealthcareDiagnostics
Team size
35
Status
Inactive
Launched
2016

Founders

  • Moufeed Kaddoura
    Moufeed KaddouraFounder/CEO
  • Eric Blondeel
    Eric BlondeelFounder/| CTO

Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)'s YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs), Summer 2016 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

  1. Founders2
  2. Company7
  3. Progress7
  4. Idea4
  5. Equity3
  6. Curious2
  7. Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Kenota is revolutionizing the way we test for disease

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We are building diagnostic tools that offer faster, more accurate disease testing. Our product serves healthcare providers who need reliable lab results to inform patient care decisions.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We are based in Kitchener, ON, Canada and plan to remain here post-YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Kitchener is where our technical team and founder are located, and it gives us access to the talent and local healthcare ecosystem we rely on.

21 more answers in the full application

Founders, Progress, Idea, Equity, Curious, Batch Preference are in the full version. Create a free account to open it in YC Insights, next to every other YC batch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) YC application?

No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)'s public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.

What YC batch was Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) in?

Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2016 batch.

Who founded Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)?

Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) was founded by Moufeed Kaddoura, Eric Blondeel.

What does Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs) do?

Kenota is revolutionizing the way we test for disease

How do I read the full reconstructed application?

Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)'s application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.

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