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Clip Health

DefunctYC S16

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 10 employees · 8 known investors

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Clip Health makes home diagnostic devices that use proprietary nanochemistry to test for infectious, metabolic, endocrine, and chronic diseases, paired with hardware and mobile apps that provide rapid results and clinical recommendations.

Also known as Luminostics, Inc. · Luminostics

HardwareHealthtechHard TechHealth TechMedical DevicesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

Clip Health was founded in 2015 by Bala Raja and Andrew Paterson.

BRBala Raja
Bala RajaCo-founder and CEO2014–2023Bala Raja holds a PhD in biochemical engineering with expertise in microfluidics and bacterial diagnostics. He previously founded and led Clip Health (YC S16), a diagnostics platform company, and currently runs two ventures: a precision R&D service for chronic immune disorder patients and a fast-track institutional review board service for research and clinical trials.
APAndrew Paterson
Andrew PatersonCTO, Co-Founder (Head of R&D)2020–2023Andrew Paterson has spent over a decade working across biology, chemistry, nanotechnology, hardware, and software engineering. He founded Clip Health to commercialize science-based technologies.
BK
Brian KaukeSoftware \u0026 Embedded Systems Engineeruntil 2023
DP
Dan PhungHead of Software \u0026 Embedded Systemsuntil 2023
JH
Jackie HarmonTechnical Recruiteruntil 2023
RJ
Rahil JainProduct Manageruntil 2023

Investors · 8

Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Automation Venturesreported

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Houston Health VenturesreportedHouston

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Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $20M

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Lynett Capital PartnersreportedJupiter

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Prosperity7 VenturesreportedDhahran

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SCM Advisorsreported

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The YC application· Summer 2016 batch

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Frequently asked questions

What does Clip Health do?
Clip Health makes home diagnostic devices that use proprietary nanochemistry to test for infectious, metabolic, endocrine, and chronic diseases, paired with hardware and mobile apps that provide rapid results and clinical recommendations.
Who founded Clip Health?
Clip Health was founded by Bala Raja, Andrew Paterson in 2015.
Who are Clip Health's investors?
Clip Health's investors include Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, Automation Ventures, Houston Health Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Lynett Capital Partners, Prosperity7 Ventures, SCM Advisors.
Where is Clip Health headquartered?
Clip Health is headquartered in San Francisco, US.