DIA
Venture capitalActively deployingCary · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Also known as DENTAL INNOVATION ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LP
Investment thesis
DIA invests in the most promising early-stage dental technology companies, including SaaS platforms, devices, and therapeutics, aiming to accelerate dental and health innovation. Leveraging leadership backgrounds in some of the largest and most reputed Dental Support Organizations, the firm offers portfolio companies capital alongside strategic support, counsel, and direct access to a network representing more than 10,000 dental offices in the United States. DIA sources from an active pipeline that adds over 30 companies monthly via referrals from investors, dentists, startups, industry leaders, and other funds. The goal is to bring innovations to market faster and improve clinical outcomes, treatment efficiency, practice profitability, and margins.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 20 of 22 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×13AI & Machine Learning ×10Medical Devices ×7SaaS ×7Digital Health ×5Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Hardware ×2
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32024 · 12023 · 12022 · 16 dated
Alta develops mining technology aimed at securing critical mineral supply chains, based on technology licensed from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and co-developed with researchers at Pennsylvania State University.
CleantechDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesJuniperVoyager PartnersEntrée CapitalIN VentureOverture Climate+2 more
Alta Smiles is a technology and services company that develops patented devices and systems for orthodontics and oral care, sold to dental and orthodontic providers.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesFort Washington, US
Gary D. Giegerich(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Moeller(Director)
Claritype offers an AI analyst that connects to structured data sources like Databricks, Snowflake, SQL Server, and Postgres, letting non-technical users query and analyze enterprise data through a conversational interface without writing SQL.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMclean, US
Robert Giardina(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMurray Rode(Director)in
Co-investorsBow Capital
Cloud Dentistry operates a self-serve online marketplace connecting background-checked dental professionals — hygienists, assistants, dentists, and office managers — with dental offices for temporary, part-time, and permanent work across the US.
HealthtechHR TechMarketplacesBoston, US
Trey Tepichin(Founder)inDarius SomekhianinRoberto Tepichin III(Executive Officer, Director)Clay Corman(Director)Paul Sims(Director)Reza Sanjar(Director)
Co-investorsRock Creek Capital
Developer of the first hygienist-focused dental laser system
HealthtechWorcester, US
Charles Dresser(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Monty(Executive Officer, Director)
AI-powered patient financing platform transforming access to dental care
Endeavor provides a platform that takes a single patient financing application and routes it across multiple lending partners, giving healthcare practices one dashboard to track applications, approvals, and patient status.
FintechHealthtechSaaS
Pearl develops AI diagnostic support software for dental providers that analyzes x-rays and imaging to improve diagnosis accuracy, patient communication, and clinic operations.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Ophir Tanz(Founder and CEO)Ben Plomion(Chief Operating Officer)Gad Sakin(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesGreen Meadow VenturesLeft Lane CapitalNeotribe Ventures
LightForce develops generative braces using artificial intelligence and 3D printing technology to create individualized orthodontic appliances tailored to each patient.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
PartnerKentucky Morrow· led
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsAM VenturesMatrixMatter Venture PartnersOmega Venture PartnersTRANSFORMATION CAPITAL
Perceptive applies AI and robotics technology to dental practice, helping dentists increase patient capacity.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsBoston, US
Chris Ciriello(Founder)inScott Phillips(Founder)inPhil Getto(CTO)Alex Furleigh(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsAngel Physicians FundNecessary VenturesTSVCY CombinatorKdT Ventures
SJC Bio is a medical device company developing dental regenerative materials, including OsseoCem, a bone grafting material designed to set in situ for immediate mechanical stability and defined placement geometry while supporting natural bone regeneration.
BiotechMedical DevicesNew Materials
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.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Jatin Kakrani(Founder)inHitesh Kakrani(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalMBX Capital
TuuthFairy provides a GraphQL API that gives dental software platforms access to insurance data from hundreds of dental carriers, including plan maximums, deductibles, benefits, and frequency limitations.
Data & InfrastructureHealthtechSaaS
Uptime Health provides operational tools and preventive maintenance plans to healthcare practices to reduce downtime and ensure regulatory compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBoston, US
William Olsen(Executive Officer, Director)Jinesh Patel(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Huysmans(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupC2 VenturesCaduceus Capital PartnersKluz VenturesOverlineTBD Angels+5 more
Visio360 provides analytics dashboards and reporting tools for multi-location healthcare or dental practice operators, covering metrics like daily production vs. collections, patient retention, labor cost vs. revenue, and missed appointments.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSmiles · castanetkamloops.net · Aug 25, 2026
Relu · infotechlead.com · Aug 24, 2026
Alta · finsmes.com · Aug 12, 2026
Alta Smiles · finsmes.com · Aug 12, 2026
Relu · n24.com.tr · Aug 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DIA made?
- DIA has 18 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does DIA invest at?
- DIA invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does DIA focus on?
- DIA focuses on Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Where is DIA located?
- DIA is headquartered in Cary, US.
- Who does DIA co-invest with?
- DIA most often shares deals with Crosscut Ventures, Left Lane Capital, Neotribe Ventures, among 22 tracked co-investors.
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