LightForce Orthodontics grabs $80m Series D

• Other backers included Omega Venture Partners, Matter Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Tyche Partners and Matrix Partners
• The funding will be used by LightForce to scale production with a new facility, advance the use of AI in its workflows and invest in education
• LightForce launched commercial operations in 2020

LightForce Orthodontics, a Massachusetts-based maker of personalized 3D printed braces system, has raised $80 million in Series D funding.

Ally Bridge Group, Transformation Capital and CareCapital led the round.
Other backers included Omega Venture Partners, Matter Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Tyche Partners and Matrix Partners.

The funding will be used by LightForce to scale production with a new facility, advance the use of AI in its workflows and invest in education.

LightForce launched commercial operations in 2020.

“LightForce is taking the orthodontic industry to the next level,” said Kevin Reilly, managing director at Ally Bridge Group in a statement. “Their solution applies highly innovative technologies to enable the personalization of orthodontic treatment via 3D printing, helping patients achieve their best smiles. We are excited to be part of a diverse group of top-tier healthcare and tech investors that believe in the benefits of personalized medicine in the orthodontic industry. The future of orthodontics is customization and digital workflow and we are excited to see the continued enhancement in patient care through this funding.”

LightForce Orthodontics was founded in 2015 by Dr. Alfred Griffin along with Dr. Lou Shuman.

Ally Bridge Group invests in healthcare.