What Corus Dental does

Corus Dental is a European dental laboratory group headquartered in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain, operating as a privately held, PE-backed consolidator of the fragmented European dental prosthetics and orthodontics market. Founded in 2015, the company has built an integrated network of more than 70 dental laboratories across 10 European countries (Spain, France, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom and Italy), serving over 12,000 dental practices with digitally manufactured crowns, bridges, dentures, implants and orthodontic devices. Its core technology stack is CAD-CAM and 3D printing combined with proprietary digital protocols (Nobrux nightguards, Right invisible aligners, Instant immediate-loading implants, Summa Implant, Optima, Ilum and Bright) and supporting infrastructure including the Corus Link Prosthesis Management System, Corus Smart Pack logistics and Corus Consulting digitalization services, alongside training delivered through Corus Academy and university partnerships.

The business model is B2B dental lab services: revenue is generated on a per-prescription basis from dental practices (one-time purchases of manufactured prosthetics and orthodontic appliances) and from laboratory integration services when Corus acquires and onboards independent labs into its network. Growth is driven primarily through M&A (Nordentic in 2022, Dentalaxe in 2023, LOG in Italy in 2026) funded by a €50 million investment from Careventures in December 2021, with a stated revenue target of approximately €180 million by end of 2022. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated with dental practices individually; customer concentration risk is low given the 12,000+ distributed practice base, and the company holds registered trademarks across its protocol and service brands.

Name

Corus Dental

Legal name

CORUS DENTAL INSTITUTE, S.L.

Website

https://corusdental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Corus Dental is a PE-backed European dental laboratory group operating 70+ labs across 10 countries, manufacturing digital prosthetics, orthodontics and implants under proprietary protocols for 12,000+ dental practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Laboratory Services

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA), Orthodontic Appliances & Aligners Fabrication (HLABAJAD), Model/Die Work, Scanning & Case Digitization Services (HLABAJAJ), Dental & Oral Care Devices (Dental Units, Handpieces, Imaging) (HLAMAFAD)

Keywords

• Dental laboratory services
• Dental prosthetics manufacturing
• Orthodontic solutions
• Digital dental workflows
• Implant restorations

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Cugat Del Vallès

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Prosthetics Manufacturing: Corus manufactures and sells dental prosthetics (crowns, bridges, dentures, implants) to dental practices across Europe through their network of 70+ laboratories.
2. Orthodontics: Production and sale of orthodontic solutions including invisible aligners (Right) and other orthodontic devices.
3. Laboratory Integration Services: Acquisition and integration of dental laboratories into the Corus network, providing standardized protocols, training, and shared services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Corus Dental is the first European laboratory group of dental design, operating an integrated network of more than 70 dental laboratories across 10 European countries. The company manufactures and supplies dental prosthetics (crowns, bridges, dentures, implant restorations) and orthodontic solutions (invisible aligners, nightguards) using proprietary digital protocols and CAD-CAM/3D printing workflows for dental practices and clinics. It complements these physical products with proprietary services including the Corus Link Prosthesis Management System software, Corus Smart Pack logistics, Corus Consulting digitalization support, and Corus Academy education.

Product overview

Corus Dental is the first European laboratory group of dental design, operating as a unified platform plus protocol ecosystem. The company provides dental prostheses and orthodontics through an integrated network of over 70 laboratories across 10 European countries. Its product portfolio centers on exclusive digital protocols including Nobrux (digital nightguard), Right (cosmetic orthodontics), Instant (immediate loading), Summa Implant (implant restorations), Optima (removable prostheses), Ilum (monolithic zirconium), and Bright (aesthetic solutions). Supporting these core products are digital infrastructure services: Corus Link (proprietary communication/management software), Corus Smart Pack (logistics system), Corus Consulting (digitalization support), and Diflow Scanbodies (digital implant components). The company also provides education through Corus Academy. Together, these offerings enable Corus to accompany dentists in the complete digital transformation of modern dentistry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nobrux: Fully digital nightguard with exclusive differential materials and design, for a unique patient experience.
• Right
• Instant
• Summa Implant
• Optima
• Corus Link
• Corus Smart Pack
• Corus Consulting
• Ilum
• Bright
• Diflow

Products and services

• Nobrux Fully digital nightguard manufactured by Corus with exclusive differential materials and design, intended to address night-time dental wear for dental practice patients.
• Right Cosmetic planned and efficient orthodontics using invisible aligners, dentist-controlled, positioned as the first step to aesthetic solutions for dental practices.
• Instant Patented Corus immediate loading solution for dental implants, enabling patients to be fitted with functional prostheses from the first moment of implant placement.
• Summa Implant Complete Corus digital protocol for large implant restorations, providing a unified solution for comprehensive implant cases in dental practices.
• Optima Exclusive Corus removable prosthesis solution developed in a digital workflow, providing improved precision and patient outcomes for edentulous or partially edentulous cases.
• Ilum Prostheses digitally manufactured with monolithic zirconium that adapt to patients' smiles with entirely natural aesthetic results, applicable on both teeth and implants.
• Bright Aesthetic dental solution offering clinical and patient-focused treatments for improved smiles, positioned as a digital orthodontic offering.
• Diflow Scanbodies Digital implant system components — specific scanbodies and the Diflow Scanbodies Box — that facilitate 100% digital implant works in daily dental clinic practice.
• Corus Link Proprietary software (Prosthesis Management System) that provides a digital communication platform connecting dental clinics with the Corus laboratory network for case submission, tracking, and management.
• Corus Smart Pack Innovative and sustainable logistics system delivering all Corus prosthetic and orthodontic products in small standardized packages for an enhanced customer experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 12,000+ dental practices across Europe
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for dental research and education. Student Beatriz Anita won Best Clinical Oral Communication at SEPES for her clinical study 'Fully digital rehabilitation of a patient with erosive wear' produced in partnership with Corus.
• University of Barcelona (UB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for dental research. Student Guillermo Galván Lobo won Best Clinical Poster Communication at SEPES for his study 'Monolithic zirconia unitary posterior crowns: randomised control trial' produced in partnership with UB (MIA master's degree) and Corus as manufacturer.
• AvinentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvinent provided materials for the university research project 'Monolithic zirconia unitary posterior crowns: randomised control trial' conducted in partnership with University of Barcelona and Corus Dental.
• Spanish Breast Cancer Association (aeic)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorus co-funded a €10,000 donation to help support the project 'New HER2+ Breast Cancer Therapies' led by Dr Gema Moreno at the Science Foundation of the Spanish Breast Cancer Association, which resulted in discovery of a new therapeutic alternative.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Modern Dental Group: Hong Kong-listed global dental prosthetic device manufacturer and distributor with a rollup model in Europe, North America, and APAC; directly comparable to Corus in product (crowns, bridges, aligners), customer base (dental practices), and M&A growth strategy.
• Glidewell Laboratories: Largest dental laboratory in the United States, operating a vertically integrated CAD/CAM and digital dental lab network serving dental practices. Directly comparable to Corus in business model, customer base, and digital prosthetic focus, though geographically distinct.

Emerging players

• Zirkonzahn: South Tyrolean manufacturer of CAD/CAM systems, zirconia materials, and digital dental lab equipment. Comparable as a European specialist in digital prosthetic production, though primarily a vendor rather than a lab network.
• 3Shape: Danish digital dental scanning and CAD/CAM software vendor whose Trios scanners and lab software underpin the digital workflows Corus deploys across its labs; a key technology partner and partial competitor in digital dental design tools.
• BEGO: German dental technology company providing CAD/CAM prosthetics, implants, and digital production services, with its own digital dental lab network. Comparable as a European digital prosthetic and lab services player.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsply Sirona: One of the largest dental equipment and consumables manufacturers globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing CAD/CAM, implants, and orthodontic products that overlap with Corus's CAD/CAM and digital prosthetic workflows.
• VITA Zahnfabrik: German dental materials and equipment manufacturer specializing in zirconia, ceramics, and CAD/CAM solutions for prosthetic workflows. Comparable in the upstream materials and digital tools feeding European dental labs.
• Ivoclar Vivadent: Leading manufacturer of dental prosthetics materials, ceramics, and CAD/CAM equipment, with integrated digital workflows. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying many of the same European dental labs Corus competes with and serves.
• Straumann Group (including ClearCorrect): Global leader in dental implants and orthodontics (including ClearCorrect clear aligners), with significant digital dentistry capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent in implant and aligner categories where Corus offers proprietary protocols (Right, Instant, Summa Implant).
• Envista Holdings (Nobel Biocare, KaVo, Kerr): Large dental equipment, implants, and consumables conglomerate serving general dentists and specialists. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the dental value chain, though not a focused dental laboratory rollup.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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