How many investments has DIA made?

DIA has 22 tracked investments, including 3 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, Kleiner Perkins, Left Lane Capital, among 24 tracked co-investors.

DIA

Venture capitalActively deploying

Cary · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked

Also known as DENTAL INNOVATION ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LP

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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.

Invests inDigital Health Fintech Healthtech Medical Devices SaaS United States

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Cary, US

Instruments

Equity

Founded

1884

Last 12 months

3 investments

Private fund assets

$35.3M

VC funds

Tracked investments

Team · 8 people

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Doug Brown· Co-Founder & Managing Partner· Durham, NCin

Co-founder and Managing Director of DIA who spent decades leading large DSOs to successful, high-multiple exits and has co-invested in and advised early-stage dental technology companies.

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Thomas Sharpe· Co-Founder & Managing Partner· Nashville Metropolitan Areain

Entered the dental industry in 2000 after law school and grew DDS, an Oklahoma-based DSO, from startup to 52 units before its 2019 sale to Affordable Care/Berkshire Partners, later serving as Vice Chairman of ACI. He co-founded Dental Innovation Alliance (DIA) with Doug Brown and holds degrees from Vanderbilt University and a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

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Kentucky Morrow· Partner· Nashville, Tennessee, United Statesin

Partner at DIA who leads and oversees the investment team, having completed over 40 transactions totaling more than $1.5B in value. Previously a VP of Investment Banking at England & Company and an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University; he also co-founded 1891 Angels for Johns Hopkins alumni.

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Kate Orr· Principalin

A CPA who leads DIA's early-stage investment strategy with a focus on Revenue Cycle Management and FinTech companies in the dental industry. She has served on the board of DentalBee and as board observer for SJC Bio and Cloud Dentistry, and previously worked in fund administration and public accounting at PwC.

Dr. Katie Lee· Chief Clinical Advisor· Aurora, Coloradoin

Dr. Katie Lee is a dentist, speaker, author, and coach who has been an owner-partner in over 80 DSO-supported dental practices and served as a Clinical Partner across five states. She consults for health technology companies, provides implant education, focuses on the oral-systemic health connection, and authored the book 'Saved By the Mouth.'

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Greg Harris· Device Specialist· Denver Metropolitan Areain

Greg Harris is the founder of The Harris Group, a dental industry consulting firm, with three decades of experience advising dental manufacturers and innovators. He specializes in dental technology, clinical dentistry, digital denture workflows, and implant restorations, and supports startups with team building and commercialization.

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Mark Friedman· EVP of Operations and Investments· Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Areain

DSO investor.

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Pat McClain· Executive Advisor· Prosper, Texas, United Statesin

Finance and operations executive who has served as COO/CFO for numerous high-growth public and private technology companies over three decades. Previously SVP/CFO of biotech firm Rules-Based Medicine and CFO of Aurea Software, and has advised over 20 early-stage tech and life science companies.

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What they invest in

from 20 of 22 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×16Medical Devices ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10SaaS ×7Digital Health ×6Hardware ×4Enterprise Software ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2

HQs:United States×10Belgium×2

Investments · 22 tracked

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By year:2026 · 3 2024 · 1 2023 · 1 2022 · 16 dated

Relurelu.ai in✓ verified

Relu offers AI-powered segmentation and registration software for CBCT scans, digital impressions, and facial scans used in dental and oral surgery workflows.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSLeuven, BE

Co-investorsPMV KBC

Relurelu.eu inAug 2026✓ verified

Relu is an AI company that automates dental design and planning workflows, offering software to segment teeth from CBCT scans and generate AI-powered designs for dental clinics and labs.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSLeuven, BE

Co-investorsKBC PMV

Sjcbiosjcbio.com✓ verified

SJC Bio develops resorbable polymer-ceramic composite biomaterials for dental and craniofacial surgical applications, with its lead product OsseoCem providing immediate structural stability for bone grafting procedures.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsSan Diego, US

Robert K. Schultz, Ph.D.(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Steven Schneider, DDS, MBA(Co-Founder & Chief Dental Officer)

Altaaltatech.io inAug 2026

Alta Resource Technologies develops engineered protein-based mineral separation technology to extract rare earth elements and critical minerals from mined ores, electronic waste, and processing byproducts.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials

Nathan Ratledge, PhD(CEO)Matthew Lipscomb, PhD(CSO/President)

Co-investorsBaruch Future Ventures Juniper Atreides Management DCVC (Data Collective)In-Q-Tel Orion Resource Partners +8 more

Alta Smilesaltasmiles.com inJun 2024

Alta Smiles develops the V5x, a smartphone-based imaging device for dental and orthodontic providers to capture high-quality intra and extraoral photos in-office and enable remote patient monitoring during treatment.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesFort Washington, US

Gary D. Giegerich(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMichael Moeller(Director)

Claritypeclaritype.com inJun 2022

Claritype builds an AI platform that delivers verifiable, fact-based answers from enterprise data using its GAR algorithm, connecting data across systems so non-technical users can explore and act on it without dashboards.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMclean, US

Robert Giardina(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board Murray Rode(Director)in

Co-investorsBow Capital

Cloud Dentistryclouddentistry.com in

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

Dentalbeedentalbee.ai in

AI-powered clinical documentation platform that automatically generates notes, charts, and referrals from dental office conversations using ambient voice technology.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Dentousadentousa.com in

OralFitnessCheck is a chairside oral wellness test for dental practices that measures the aMMP-8 biomarker from a 30-second saliva swish and produces an Oral Fitness Score in about five minutes using the Oralyzer analyzer.

Digital HealthMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness

Enamel Pureenamelpure.com inMay 2023

Developer of the first hygienist-focused dental laser system

HealthtechWorcester, US

Charles Dresser(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Monty(Executive Officer, Director)in

Endeavorflowendeavorflow.com in

Endeavor builds financing software for healthcare providers and dental practices, enabling simpler patient conversations around treatment payment.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS

Lightforcelf.co in

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

Alfred Griffin, DMD, PhD(Chief Product Officer / Founder)Dr. Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS(Co-founder)Erica Rogers(Chief Executive Officer)in

Partner Kentucky Morrow· led

Co-investorsKleiner Perkins Ally Bridge Group AM Ventures Matrix Matter Venture Partners Omega Venture Partners +3 more

Odneodne.co in

Odne develops OdneClean, an endodontic irrigation protocol and technology for root canal treatment in dentistry.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Pearlhellopearl.com in 𝕏

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.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesWest Hollywood, US

Ophir Tanz(Founder and CEO)inCambron Carter(Co-Founder)in Ben Plomion(Chief Operating Officer)in Gad Sakin(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsCrosscut Ventures Green Meadow Ventures Left Lane Capital Neotribe Ventures Craft Ventures Smash Capital

Perceptive Technologiesperceptive.io in 𝕏

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)in Phil Getto(CTO)in Alex Furleigh(Chief of Staff)in

Co-investorsAngel Physicians Fund Necessary Ventures TSVC Y Combinator KdT Ventures

Smilessmiles.ai in 𝕏Aug 2026

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)in Hitesh Kakrani(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha Wave Global MBX Capital

Sota Cloudsotacloud.com in 𝕏

SOTA Cloud is a cloud-based imaging platform for dental practices that integrates imaging devices, practice management systems, and AI diagnostic tools into a single workflow.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Tuuthfairytuuthfairy.com in

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

UptimeHealthuptimehealth.com in 𝕏

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 Group C2 Ventures Caduceus Capital Partners Kluz Ventures Overline TBD Angels +5 more

Visio360visio360.ai

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

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Endeavor HealthPerceptive

Portfolio news

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Miles for Smiles hosting gala event in Kamloops to support pediatric cancer care - CastanetKamloops.net

Smiles · castanetkamloops.net · Aug 25, 2026

VC funding deals: Relu, Delightree, Isengard Industries - InfotechLead

Relu · infotechlead.com · Aug 24, 2026

Alta Smiles Closes Series Seed Extension Funding

Alta · finsmes.com · Aug 12, 2026

Alta Smiles Closes Series Seed Extension Funding

Alta Smiles · finsmes.com · Aug 12, 2026

N24 | Relu secures €1.51 million to expand US dental AI operation

Relu · n24.com.tr · Aug 6, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has DIA made?: DIA has 22 tracked investments, including 3 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, Kleiner Perkins, Left Lane Capital, among 24 tracked co-investors.

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