Barcelona’s Impress heads toward a $125M Series B round in its bid to digitize orthodontics – Nob6

Final yr we coated how Barcelona-based startup Impress had digitalized the world of orthodontics, elevating a $50 million Sequence A within the course of, considerably aping U.S.-based startups corresponding to SmileDirect.

Often, customers can solely entry beauty enamel alignment or orthodontic medical therapies in typical clinics. This new wave of know-how includes 3D scans and panoramic X-rays to verify nerve and bone well being, in addition to telehealth apps that enable sufferers to watch their progress and check-in with the clinics.

Impress has its personal chain of orthodontic clinics in southern Europe and plans to broaden internationally.

It now says it has raised $100 million of a proposed $125 million Sequence B spherical, with the second closing of $25 million on its method, the corporate says.

Based in 2019 in Barcelona by orthodontist Dr. Khaled Kasem and entrepreneurs Diliara and Vladimir Lupenko, it now has a presence in 130+ European cities, unfold throughout 8 nations.

In a press release, Vladimir Lupenko mentioned: “We created a completely new orthodontic expertise powered by tech. All the processes are absolutely digitalized because of Impress’ personal product and software program. This accomplishment wouldn’t have been attainable with out shut contact between our sufferers and medical group, as a result of that is the one method we are able to perceive their wants and expectations.”

Valéry Huot, accomplice/head of Enterprise at LBO France, mentioned: “Impress is disrupting the orthodontics market whereas sustaining medical excellence and affected person care at highest stage.”