# LightForce Orthodontics

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/lightforce-orthodontics

- Industry: Medical Devices & Equipment
- Headquarters: Burlington, US
- Website: www.lf.co
- Total disclosed funding: $149M
- Latest round: Series D (Aug 2, 2023)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Founded in 2015 and based in Massachusetts, US, LightForce Orthodontics, Inc. is a digital platform providing customized, 3D-printed tooth-moving tools to orthodontists. The company was founded by its CEO, Alfred Griffin III, and Lou Shuman. In September 2024, LightForce Orthodontics, Inc. raised USD 50 million in growth funding from Trinity Capital Investment.

LightForce Orthodontics sells 3D-printed dental brackets. The company offers a fully integrated orthodontic system that includes 3D-printed ceramic braces and advanced software for digital treatment planning. The company uses technologies like Lightforce Hardware, a full 7-7 fixed appliance system that includes 3D printed fully custom brackets and IDB trays; and Lightforce Software, which is a web-based platform for digital treatment.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Aug 2, 2023, $80M — Kleiner Perkins, Matrix Partners, Ally Bridge Group, Transformation Capital, CareCapital, Tyche Partners, Omega Venture Partners, American Association of Orthodontists, Matter Venture Partners
- Series C, Nov 2, 2021, $50M — Kleiner Perkins, Matrix Partners, Tyche Partners, AM Ventures
- Series B, May 13, 2020, $14M — Matrix Partners, Tyche Partners, AM Ventures
- Series A, Sep 21, 2018, $5.1M — Matrix Partners, AM Ventures

## Investors

- Matrix Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/matrix-partners) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- AM Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/am-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Tyche Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tyche-partners) — Series B, Series C, Series D
- Kleiner Perkins (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kleiner-perkins) — Series C, Series D
- Ally Bridge Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ally-bridge-group) — Series D
- Transformation Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/transformation-capital) — Series D
- CareCapital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/carecapital) — Series D
- Omega Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/omega-venture-partners) — Series D
- American Association of Orthodontists — Series D
- Matter Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/matter-venture-partners) — Series D