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NearWave

Active · Helping physicians select the right therapy for breast cancer patients

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Why it ranks

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7signal of 100 · rising 2
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1

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Competitors

AIiSono HealthShared: breast cancer, medical devices, physicianYC W16San FranciscoStartup →OtherDigistainShared: breast cancer, medical devices, patientYC S21LondonStartup →AINiramaiShared: breast cancer, imaging, device500 Global 2017IndiaStartup →AIMassive BioShared: cancer patient, treatment500 Global 2016United StatesStartup →OtherZenflowShared: side effect, medical devices, treatmentYC W15San FranciscoStartup →OtherTempus AIShared: breast cancerStartup →
Companies closest to NearWave
Company
iSono HealthShared: breast cancer, medical devices, physicianYC W16ActiveAI
DigistainShared: breast cancer, medical devices, patientYC S21ActiveOther
NiramaiShared: breast cancer, imaging, device500 Global 2017Not statedAI
Massive BioShared: cancer patient, treatment500 Global 2016Not statedAI
ZenflowShared: side effect, medical devices, treatmentYC W15ActiveOther
Tempus AInot in a program hereShared: breast cancerElsewhereOther

Adjacent

OtherWave View ImagingShared: breast cancer, patient, imagingPlug and PlayCanadaStartup →OtherVine HealthShared: cancer patientEF 2019LondonStartup →OtherBlazarShared: cancer patientEF 2019ParisStartup →OtherLily MedTechShared: breast cancer, patient, imagingPlug and PlayJapanStartup →OtherSyantraShared: breast cancer, patient, treatmentPlug and PlayCanadaStartup →
Companies next to NearWave
Company
Wave View ImagingShared: breast cancer, patient, imagingPlug and Play Not statedOther
Vine HealthShared: cancer patientEF 2019Not statedOther
BlazarShared: cancer patientEF 2019Not statedOther
Lily MedTechShared: breast cancer, patient, imagingPlug and Play Not statedOther
SyantraShared: breast cancer, patient, treatmentPlug and Play Not statedOther

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About NearWave

NearWave makes a handheld imaging device that helps physicians select the right therapy for their breast cancer patients. This prevents patients from suffering through months of side effects caused by unsuccessful treatments.

YC batch
W22 · Winter 2022
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
3
Location
Austin, TX, USA; South Bend, IN, USA
Checked
10h ago

YC tags: Hard Tech, Hardware, SaaS, Medical Devices, AI

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

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NearWave in W22: 398 companies, 45% AI

NearWave: questions

Which YC batch was NearWave in?

NearWave was in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch (W22).

Is NearWave still active?

Y Combinator lists NearWave as active.

Where is NearWave based?

NearWave lists Austin, TX, USA; South Bend, IN, USA as its location on YC's directory.