Healthcare

Shift Labs

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Founded 2012Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Shift Labs makes medical devices that place technology and design on equal footing to create affordable solutions. We emphasize simplicity and create devices that serve the fastest growing healthcare markets in the world.

We believe that every person in the world deserves quality healthcare -- whether they are receiving care in the home, in an outpatient infusion center, or in an emerging market.

We're a for-profit company committed to doing well, and doing good.

We believe Simple Saves Lives.

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In true startup fashion, we have a strategy that emphasizes early revenue. So check out our first product DripAssist, a low-cost IV fluid monitor and alarm. Get precision monitoring of blood transfusions or fluid delivery at a fraction of the cost of an infusion pump. Purchase at http://www.shiftlabs.com/purchase-dripassist

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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HealthcareHardware deviceBusinessesMid marketHardware sales

Product & workflow

As the first and only FDA-cleared infusion rate monitor to accurately monitor gravity IV infusions, the DripAssist platform enables infusion therapy to be delivered safely and affordably in any environment.

Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-16

Founders & team

Beth Kolko

Founder/CEO

Founder, Shift Labs Investor, Pioneer Fund and Pack Ventures Professor, University of Washington

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
6team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2012 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSeattle, WA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

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