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H3D

Category: AI in Healthcare

H3D is an AI-powered software company that automates the design and creation of custom-fit medical and dental devices. H3D was founded in 2018. The company is led by Iain Mcleod. Based in Melbourne, Australia. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $6.8 million. Latest round: Venture Round. Key investors include Significant Ventures, Swinburne University, Co:Act Capital.

Founded
2018
Headquarters
Melbourne, Australia
Team size
11-50
Total funding
$6.8 million

Value proposition

To automate and scale the production of custom-fit medical devices, making them more accessible and affordable by significantly reducing the need for manual CAD design.

Products and solutions

AutoDesign Dental (AI Splints, AI Trays, AI Models, AI Retainers), AutoDesign Audio (Earmoulds, Hearing Protection, In-Ear Monitors, ITE Shells, Communication earpieces), Smartphone Scanning (3D scanning iOS libraries), Workflow by H3D (API-free desktop app for automated CAD workflow)

Unique value

H3D's uniqueness lies in its AI-driven approach to fully automate the 3D design process for custom-fit medical devices, which has traditionally been a manual and skilled-labor-intensive process.

Target customer

Dental labs and manufacturers of custom-fit medical devices (e.g., hearing aids).

Industries served

Audiology, Dentistry

Technology advantage

The company's core advantage is its proprietary AI CAD automation technology, "AutoDesign", which dramatically reduces design time and the reliance on skilled technicians. This allows dental labs and manufacturers to scale production efficiently and address labor shortages.

How they differentiate

H3D differentiates itself through its proprietary AI-powered software platform that automates the end-to-end process of creating custom-fit medical devices, from 3D scanning to printing. This significantly reduces the manual effort required from clinicians, speeds up production time, and aims to improve the accuracy and fit of devices like hearing aids and dental aligners.

Main competitors

Fusetec, Allegra Orthopaedics, Materialise

Key partnerships

Swinburne University, Rapid Shape GmbH, Dynamic Ear Company

Notable customers

ACS Custom, GN Hearing Australia, NASCAR, National Health Service (UK), Minerva Hearing, Sennheiser, Formlabs

Major milestones

Successfully spun out of Swinburne University., Secured a $5.8 million funding round led by Starfish Ventures., Developed and launched its AI-driven platform for automating the creation of custom 3D-printed healthcare products., Expanded its product focus from the audiology sector (custom-fit hearables) to the dental market.

Growth metrics

Specific growth metrics are not publicly available.

Market positioning

H3D is positioned as a specialized technology provider for the high-volume, custom-fit medical and healthcare device market. They focus on enabling mass customization through their automated 'Capture-to-Print' workflow, initially targeting the audiology and dental sectors with plans for further expansion.

Geographic focus

H3D has global operations with offices in Australia (Melbourne), Denmark (Copenhagen), France (Paris), and Ireland (Dublin), serving customers worldwide.

Patents and IP

Specific patent information is not publicly available, but the company's technology originated from PhD research at Swinburne University.

About Iain Mcleod

Over 20 years of experience in the hearing aid and dental industries, with significant roles at global leaders like 3Shape, Oticon, and GN Resound, focusing on 3D software and custom-fit medical devices.

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