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Alara
YC S25Los Angeles, US · Founded 2025 · Texas limited partnership · 5 known investors
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Alara operates a marketplace that consolidates product inventory and pricing from multiple suppliers, allowing dental practices to compare costs and purchase from various vendors through a unified ordering interface.
Also known as Dental Software Technologies, Inc. · DentalSteals
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)
Alara was founded in 2025 by Dr. Sabrine Obbad and Elyas Obbad.
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Dr. Sabrine ObbadFounderDr. Sabrine Obbad holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from NYU and a D.D.S. from NYU College of Dentistry. She previously worked as a pharmaceutical and computational chemist in protein biochemistry, contributing to cancer drug development, and currently operates a pediatric dental practice.
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Elyas ObbadFounderHe previously worked as an engineer at Meta, Google, and DoorDash on large-scale AI systems and consumer products. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford and a B.S. from Columbia, with research experience at Stanford's Trustworthy AI Lab focusing on language model data and alignment.
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Frank RoesslerNamed on SEC filing
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Swapnil AgarwalNamed on SEC filing
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Kamal ObbadTeam Member
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Dr. Sabrine ObbadFounder
Investors · 5
Penny Jar Capital Venturelisted by Penny Jar Capital VenturePalo Alto
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SurgePoint Angellisted by SurgePoint AngelNew York
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M
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FundersClubreportedSan Francisco · $290K
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2016–2018
▶$22MofferedDec 2018 · ResidentialRule 506(c)
▶$22MofferedDec 2018 · Residential
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Joe FairlessExecutive Officer
- Frank RoesslerExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $22M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Incorporated
- Limited Partnership, Texas, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06c, 3C, 3C.5
▶$2MraisedAug 2016 · 28 investors · ResidentialRule 506(b)
▶$2MraisedAug 2016 · 28 investors · Residential
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Frank RoesslerExecutive Officer
- Swapnil AgarwalExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- Minimum investment
- $12.5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $120K
- First sale
- Mar 2016
- Incorporated
- Limited Partnership, Texas, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b, 4a5
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Legal entities · 1
corporate structureDental Software Technologies, Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Alara do?
- Alara operates a marketplace that consolidates product inventory and pricing from multiple suppliers, allowing dental practices to compare costs and purchase from various vendors through a unified ordering interface.
- Who founded Alara?
- Alara was founded by Dr. Sabrine Obbad, Elyas Obbad in 2025.
- Who are Alara's investors?
- Alara's investors include Penny Jar Capital Venture, SurgePoint Angel, Y Combinator, Blast.Club, FundersClub.
- How much funding has Alara raised?
- Alara has disclosed $2M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Alara headquartered?
- Alara is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.