Mechanodontics is a technology company.
Mechanodontics has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Mechanodontics has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Mechanodontics has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Mechanodontics's investors include Startup Mavericks.
BRIUS (formerly Mechanodontics) is a technology-driven orthodontic company that develops the Brava System, an innovative, invisible behind-the-teeth brace enabling independent tooth movement (ITM) for efficient treatment of moderate to complex cases.[1][2][3] It serves orthodontists and patients seeking discreet alternatives to traditional braces or aligners, solving key problems like long treatment times, poor esthetics, frequent painful adjustments, compliance issues, and cleaning difficulties by using preprogrammed shape memory NiTi mechanics with flexible arms that apply precise forces without wires between teeth.[1][3][4] The system leverages 3D printing, AI algorithms, and CAD/CAM for customized planning, simulation, and rapid manufacturing (under 2 weeks), with early traction including 80 patients treated by 2019 and ongoing adoption in practices handling deep bites, expansions, rotations, and space closure.[1][2][3]
Founded in 2016, Mechanodontics emerged from the vision of Dr. Mehdi Peikar, DDS, PhD, an orthodontist with a biophysics background frustrated by limitations in existing treatments like aligners' compliance issues and traditional braces' discomfort.[2][3] Peikar invented the core "independent mover" technology to enable simultaneous, precise tooth movements, drawing on advances in 3D printing, material science, and AI.[3] A pivotal moment came in 2019 when the startup, then based near the University of Illinois, won the Cozad New Venture Challenge Grand Prize ($25,000) plus the Dr. Paul Magelli Innovation Prize ($10,000 equity investment), validating its behind-the-teeth braces that shorten treatment, improve comfort, and ease cleaning—after treating ~80 patients and planning a May launch targeting U.S. adults in a market of 3M annual U.S. starts.[1] The company rebranded to BRIUS, relocated to Addison, Texas, licensed LEDAS Cloud Platform for optimization, and secured 29 patents in orthodontics.[2][5]
BRIUS rides the orthodontic digital transformation wave, fueled by AI, automation, 3D printing, and CAD/CAM, addressing a multibillion-dollar market with 3M U.S. and 10M global annual patients amid rising demand for discreet, efficient adult treatments.[1][2][3] Timing aligns with aligner fatigue (e.g., compliance failures in complex cases) and digital planning growth, positioning ITM as a hybrid fix for biomechanics gaps in clear aligners while enabling root-aware simulations via CBCT.[3] Favorable forces include material science advances (shape memory alloys) and AI-driven customization, reducing visits and boosting outcomes; BRIUS influences the ecosystem by pioneering non-sliding, independent mechanics, inspiring automation in orthodontics as practices test it for superior results in challenging cases.[2][3]
BRIUS is poised for expansion through broader orthodontist adoption, patent leverage, and AI enhancements in treatment planning—potentially capturing share in complex cases where aligners falter. Trends like deeper AI integration, robotic manufacturing, and teledentistry will accelerate its growth, evolving influence from niche innovator to ecosystem shaper in automated orthodontics. As the discreet, efficient braces pioneer, BRIUS exemplifies how biophysics-meets-tech is revolutionizing smiles, building on its 2019 wins to target global scale.[1][2][3]
Mechanodontics has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in March 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | $2.0M Seed | Startup Mavericks |