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Pearl

West Hollywood, US · Founded 2019 · 284 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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159 people in our graph share verified history with the Pearl team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Javier Solterounlockedknows Ophir Tanz · together at Carnegie Mellon University (overlapped)
×8knows the team · via Carnegie Mellon University
×3knows the team · via GumGum

Pearl develops FDA-cleared AI software that reads dental x-rays in real time, helping dentists detect cavities and other pathologies and show patients the evidence behind a diagnosis. Founded in 2019 by Ophir Tanz as a spinout of his computer-vision company GumGum, the Los Angeles-based company holds more than two dozen FDA clearances, and its Second Opinion and Practice Intelligence platforms are used by dental practices in over 120 countries. Pearl raised a $58 million Series B led by Left Lane Capital in July 2024, the largest funding round in dental AI at the time.

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Founders & leadership

Pearl was founded in 2019 by Ophir Tanz and Cambron Carter.

OTOphir Tanz
Ophir TanzinFounder and CEOOphir Tanz previously founded and led GumGum, a computer vision company for media categorization, and earlier co-founded Mojungle.com, a mobile media-sharing platform acquired by Shozu in 2007. He holds BS and MS degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and has technical expertise in computer vision and product development.
CCCambron Carter
Cambron CarterinCo-Founder
BPBen Plomion
Ben PlomioninChief Operating OfficerChief Operating Officer at Hellopearl
GSGad Sakin
Gad SakininChief Technology OfficerChief Technology Officer at Hellopearl

Investors · 6

Crosscut VenturesLos Angeles · $250K – $750K
DIACary
Green Meadow VenturesWest Hollywood · $500K – $3M
Left Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M
Neotribe VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $2M
Craft VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $50K – $50Mvia David Sacks · board

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$69M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2024

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Frequently asked questions

What does Pearl do?
Pearl develops FDA-cleared AI software that reads dental x-rays in real time, helping dentists detect cavities and other pathologies and show patients the evidence behind a diagnosis. Founded in 2019 by Ophir Tanz as a spinout of his computer-vision company GumGum, the Los Angeles-based company holds more than two dozen FDA clearances, and its Second Opinion and Practice Intelligence platforms are used by dental practices in over 120 countries. Pearl raised a $58 million Series B led by Left Lane Capital in July 2024, the largest funding round in dental AI at the time.
Who founded Pearl?
Pearl was founded by Ophir Tanz, Cambron Carter in 2019.
Who are Pearl's investors?
Pearl's investors include Crosscut Ventures, DIA, Green Meadow Ventures, Left Lane Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Craft Ventures.
How much funding has Pearl raised?
Pearl has disclosed $69M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Pearl headquartered?
Pearl is headquartered in West Hollywood, US.