Smiles
5 known investors
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723 people in our graph share verified history with the Smiles team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul Kwanunlockedknows Jatin Kakrani · together at Stanford University (overlapped)
×7knows the team · via Stanford University
×3knows the team · via Columbia University
knows the team · via Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Smiles.ai (also branded Dezy) provides dental care including clear/invisible aligners, implants, and crowns through a network of clinics, using specialist orthodontists and at-home scanning. It offers up-front pricing, EMI payment options, and free home dental scans to consumers seeking smile correction and dental treatment.
Founders & leadership
JK
Jatin KakraniinFounderFounder of Smiles.ai, a dental care network offering clear aligners, implants, and crowns through clinics with specialist orthodontists and at-home scanning capabilities.
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Hitesh KakraniinFounderHitesh Kakrani studied business management at IIM Lucknow and spent three years at Procter & Gamble managing distributor operations and P&L responsibilities in central India, before founding Smiles.ai to standardize dental care delivery through a network of clinics offering aligners, implants, and crowns.
Investors · 5
Also in the syndicate · 2
Run VenturesleadStokes Stevenson McMaster Health Ventures
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries Seed ExtensionAug 2026 · 2 sources
Run Ventures (lead), Dental Innovation Alliance, Stokes Stevenson McMaster Health Ventures
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Smiles went on to found or lead other companies.
In the news
Miles for Smiles hosting gala event in Kamloops to support pediatric cancer care - CastanetKamloops.netcastanetkamloops.net · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Smiles do?
- Smiles.ai (also branded Dezy) provides dental care including clear/invisible aligners, implants, and crowns through a network of clinics, using specialist orthodontists and at-home scanning. It offers up-front pricing, EMI payment options, and free home dental scans to consumers seeking smile correction and dental treatment.
- Who founded Smiles?
- Smiles was founded by Jatin Kakrani, Hitesh Kakrani.
- Who are Smiles's investors?
- Smiles's investors include Alpha Wave Global, DIA, MBX Capital.