Overview

LightForce Orthodontics provides customized, 3D-printed orthodontic solutions for dental clinics. The core offering is personalized braces that are 3D printed to match each patient’s tooth shape, resulting in stronger bonding and full freedom of tooth movement. The company also sells LightTrays, patient-specific indirect bonding trays made from a proprietary material, which speed up and simplify bracket bonding and are only compatible with LightForce braces. All products are managed through LightPlan, a web-based platform that lets clinicians design, adjust, and approve every aspect of a treatment plan. The business model revolves around selling these personalized brackets, bonding trays, and access to the LightPlan platform to dental clinics and orthodontists. Overall, the goal is to streamline orthodontic treatment by combining digital design, 3D printing, and an integrated planning and bonding workflow to improve efficiency and outcomes for patients.

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

• LightBracket Metal launched in 2026 targets 65% metal segment of $4.7 billion orthodontics market.
• 2026 studies show ceramic brackets cut appointments 60% and treatment times 43% versus traditional braces.
• $80M Series D in 2023 funds world's largest 3D-printed medical device facility for scale.

What critics are saying

• Invisalign's 2.4M cases in 2025 erode fixed braces demand by 60-80% in 12-24 months.
• uLab Systems undercuts at $500-800 per case versus LightForce's $2,000+ pricing in 6-12 months.
• FDA mandates 510(k) resubmissions for metal printing process, halting production in 6-12 months.

What makes LightForce unique

• LightForce generates patient-specific 3D-printed brackets from orthodontist's digital treatment plans across six parameters.
• Proprietary light-based 3D printing enables micron-accurate bracket bases matching individual tooth morphology.
• LightPlan platform and LightTrays allow orthodontists to delegate bonding to clinical staff precisely.

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Funding

Total Funding

$200.6M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

7 Rounds

Notable Investors:

Kleiner Perkins

Notable Investors:

Kleiner Perkins

$50,000,000

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Sep 2024

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