44 YC Medical Devices Startups (Healthcare)

44 YC companies fall under Medical Devices, YC's Healthcare subcategory, across every batch since 2005. Each row shows the one-liner, batch, HQ and status, and links to a reconstruction of the company's YC application in the real form.

Last updated September 25, 2026

Companies: 44
Top locations: San Francisco, Houston and Boston

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#CompanyBatchHQStatusApplication

Actipulse NeuroscienceBringing non-invasive brain stimulation from the hospital to the homeWinter 2022Cambridge, MAActive

AesculaTechResponsive materials, better lives.Winter 2018Los Angeles, CAActive

Allotrope MedicalAdvancing surgical precision through safe electrical stimulation.Summer 2018Houston, TXAcquired

Ananya HealthPortable cryoablation to prevent cervical cancerSummer 2021San Francisco, CAActive

Andromeda SurgicalAutonomous surgical robotsSummer 2023San Francisco, CAActive

ArchFormReplacing orthodontic braces with our clear aligner and softwareWinter 2018Sunnyvale, CAActive

AudioFocusHearing aids that work in noisy places, like restaurants, using ML.Summer 2019Oakland, CAActive

AuricleNeurostimulation implant to restore hearing & speech understandingWinter 2021Mountain View, CAActive

BByBBy powders breast milk that's immunologically active & lasts 6 monthsWinter 2022New York, NYActive

Corveus MedicalCatheter-based solution to treat chronic heart failure.Winter 2022Houston, TXActive

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HelpWearSummer 2017Toronto, ON, CanadaActive

Illuminant SurgicalA new way of seeing inside the human body.Summer 2022Culver City, CAActive

InnoVeinWe cure intractable leg wounds with a replacement valve for veins.Winter 2016San Carlos, CAInactive

inSoma BioHelping Plastic Surgeons Rebuild FatSummer 2020Durham, NCActive

iSono HealthAI-powered platform for Accessible and Personalized Breast Health…Winter 2016San Francisco, CAActive

KilobaserDesktop DNA Printer. The Nespresso Machine for DNA.Winter 2021Graz, Styria, AustriaActive

LuminateWe make cancer care at home possible.Summer 2021Galway, County Galway, IrelandActive

LumiusFast, smart, accessible 3D ultrasound for everyoneSpring 2026Durham, NCActive

MableFirst personalized migraine clinic using genetics and telehealth.Summer 2021London, United KingdomAcquired

Makani ScienceReinventing respiration monitoringSummer 2021Los Angeles, CAActive

Mindset HealthBuilding AI therapeutics for physical health conditions like IBS.Summer 2019Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaActive

Morphle LabsRobotic Automation for cancer diagnostics - Robotic Microscopes &…Winter 2020Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive

NearWaveHelping physicians select the right therapy for breast cancer patientsWinter 2022Austin, TXActive

Obento HealthCRM Co-Pilot for Medtech SalesSummer 2023San Francisco, CAActive

Perceptive TechnologiesAutomated tooth cutting for dentists using imaging, AI and roboticsWinter 2020Boston, MAActive

Quadrant EyeBreaking new ground in online eyecare.Winter 2021San Francisco, CAInactive

Revolve SurgicalSurgical robotics for every operating roomSummer 2021Toronto, ON, CanadaActive

SafeBeatGuiding cardiac therapeutics - all from your phoneSummer 2021San Francisco, CAActive

Selera MedicalOne-time, device-based treatment for heart failureWinter 2024Mountain View, CAInactive

Shift LabsMakers of simple, affordable medical devices. Our award-winning…Winter 2015Seattle, WAAcquired

Standard CyborgBuid, test and deploy perception applicationsWinter 2015San Francisco, CAInactive

Torpedo TherapeuticsHigh-precision, closed-loop neuromodulation devicesWinter 2022Boston, MAActive

Trexo RoboticsExoskeletons to help people walk, starting with childrenWinter 2019Toronto, ON, CanadaActive

TYBR HealthNatural hydrogel to keep internal organs scar-free after surgeryWinter 2022Houston, TXActive

UroDev MedicalDevices to improve the quality of life for people with Spinal Cord…Winter 2016San Clemente, CAAcquired

V-Flow MedicalTransforming the lives of millions of women suffering from chronic…Summer 2021San Clemente, CAInactive

Vena MedicalVena Medical is providing physicians with the world's smallest camera…Winter 2018Kitchener, ON, CanadaActive

Vena VitalsA small sticker that monitors blood pressure continuouslySummer 2020Irvine, CAActive

VenoStentAbsorbable wrap for blood vesselsSummer 2020Houston, TXActive

Volt HealthVolt Health is developing medical devices that deliver electrical…Winter 2017Mountain View, CAInactive

Voyage BiomedicalUsing cooling to end brain damage during stroke.Summer 2019Berkeley, CAAcquired

Zeit MedicalImmediate stroke detection at homeSummer 2021Redwood City, CAActive

ZenflowMedical device that provides a more effective, less invasive…Winter 2015South San Francisco, CAActive

ZETA SURGICALNext-Generation Surgical Navigation and RoboticsSummer 2019Boston, MAActive

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Y Combinator companies are in Medical Devices (Healthcare)?

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