UniZ Technology

What UniZ Technology does

UniZ Technology LLC is a San Diego-based private company founded around 2014–2015 by engineers led by CEO Houmin Li PhD, focused on high-speed LCD-SLA (Liquid Crystal Display - Stereolithography) 3D printing technology built around its proprietary UDP (Ultra Fast Printing) platform, which the company claims delivers print speeds up to 1,200mm/hour. Its core products are the UBEE and NBEE family of dental 3D printers (including NBEE H and the newly launched NBEE MAX large-format unit) and the SLASH 2 PLUS professional printer, supported by a workflow stack of UNIZ Dental, UNIZ Industry, UNIZ Desktop, UNIZ Cloud, and the UNIZ mobile app, plus a line of post-processing devices (UCure, UWash, UDetach, UAir, UFeed) and proprietary zDental resin materials alongside an open material library.

The company's primary customer segment is dental practices and laboratories producing orthodontic models, diagnostic models, clear aligners, surgical guides, night guards, crowns and bridges, and other digital dentistry appliances, with secondary exposure to industrial prototyping and creative/medical-surgical applications. UniZ monetizes through hardware sales (printers, post-processing equipment, materials), software licensing for its preparation tools, and cloud-based remote printer management, distributed via its ecommerce site, a global authorized reseller network covering more than 80 countries, a direct enterprise sales motion, and embedded integrations with Medit Link and EasyRx dental platforms.

UniZ has raised approximately $7 million in disclosed funding to date (a $220,000 crowdfunding round in 2018 and a $6.8 million round from Delian Capital in October 2017), operates with 11–50 employees, and was recognized as a Best Resin 3D Printer by Aniwaa in 2019. Strategic posture centers on positioning its printers as the fastest in dental 3D printing, validated third-party material compatibility, and deep workflow integration with leading dental scanner and lab-software platforms.

Name

UniZ Technology

Legal name

UNIZ TECHNOLOGY LLC

Website

https://uniz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UniZ Technology designs and manufactures high-speed LCD-SLA 3D printers, proprietary resins, post-processing devices, and dental software for digital dentistry practices, dental laboratories, and industrial customers across more than 80 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental 3D Printing Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Devices & Dental (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthodontic Appliances & Aligners Fabrication (HLABAJAD), 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF), Medical & Dental Prototyping (Models, Guides, Pre-Op Planning) (IMAAAFAI)

Keywords

• Dental 3D printing
• LCD-SLA resin printers
• Post-processing devices
• Dental printing materials
• Additive manufacturing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Printer Hardware Sales: Sale of 3D printing hardware including SLASH series, NBEE series, and UBEE desktop printers along with accessories and replacement parts
2. Software Licensing: Licensing of proprietary software including UNIZ Dental, UNIZ Industry, UNIZ Desktop, and UNIZ App for print preparation and printer management
3. 3D Printing Materials: Sale of proprietary resins and materials including zDental materials (models, casts, aligners), zSG biocompatible resin, and other specialty materials
4. Post-Processing Equipment: Sale of post-processing devices including UCure (curing), UWash (washing), UDetach (detaching), and UAir (air filtration)
5. Cloud Services: UNIZ Cloud platform for remote printer management, monitoring, and slice storage with online printing capabilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UniZ Technology designs, develops, manufactures and sells LCD-SLA 3D printers, post-processing devices, proprietary resin materials, and slicing/cloud software for digital dentistry and industrial additive manufacturing. Its flagship UBEE, NBEE and SLASH-series printers, combined with the UNIZ Dental software, zDental resins, and post-processing devices, are sold globally as a chairside and lab 3D printing workflow for dental practitioners, dental labs, hospitals, and select industrial users.

Product overview

UniZ Technology offers a comprehensive 3D printing ecosystem for digital dentistry and industrial applications. The portfolio centers on high-speed LCD-SLA 3D printers including UBEE (desktop dental powerhouse), NBEE/NBEE H (dental), NBEE MAX (large-format industrial), and SLASH 2 PLUS (professional). The ecosystem is supported by UNIZ Dental software with AI-assisted orientation/nesting, UNIZ Industry, UNIZ Desktop, UNIZ Cloud, and UNIZ APP for mobile control. Complete workflow solutions include post-processing devices (U Cure, U Wash, UDetach, UAir, UFeed), proprietary zDental resin materials, and an Open Material Library for third-party resins. Clinical applications span orthodontic models, diagnostic models, restorative models, direct aligners, surgical guides, crown & bridge, night guards, and dental casting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UBEE World's Fastest Desktop Dental Powerhouse - a high-precision LCD-SLA 3D printer for chairside dental applications in prosthodontics and implantology, designed for dental labs and clinical practices.
• NBEE High-speed dental 3D printer positioned as the world's fastest dental printing solution, designed for orthodontic and dental lab applications including clear aligners, models, and surgical guides.
• NBEE MAX Large-format industrial LCD-SLA 3D printer for high-volume dental and industrial applications, part of UNIZ's industrial-grade printing solutions.
• NBEE H High-speed dental 3D printer variant designed for chairside applications in dental practices.
• SLASH 2 PLUS Professional-grade LCD-SLA 3D printer for dental and industrial applications, featuring ultra-fast slicing algorithms and large build volume.
• U Cure Post-processing UV curing device for post-printing polymerization of 3D printed dental models and appliances.
• U Wash Post-processing washing device for cleaning 3D printed dental models after printing.
• UDetach Post-processing device for detaching printed models from the build platform.
• UAir Post-processing air drying device for cleaning and drying 3D printed dental models.
• UFeed Resin feeding system for automated material delivery to UNIZ 3D printers as part of the post-processing workflow.
• UNIZ Dental Software AI-supported dental slicing and print preparation software for NBEE, UBEE, SLASH 2 PLUS, NBEE H, and NBEE MAX printers, with easy-to-use workflows, automatic model repair, smart support generation, and an open material system.
• UNIZ Industry Software Industrial slicing software designed for mechanical factory applications with simplified print preparation, customized print settings, and auto support generation. Applies to NBEE, NBEE H, NBEE MAX, SLASH 2 PLUS, and SLASH 2H PLUS.
• UNIZ Desktop Software Print preparation software for SLASH series printers with customizable Z resolution profile, vector-based ultra-fast slicing algorithm, multi-printer management, and built-in model repair.
• UNIZ Cloud Platform Cloud-based printer management platform providing online print monitoring, real-time task and printer information, graphical representations of print statistics, and task completion notifications. Requires NBEE with SYS 4.6, UI 3.8 or higher.
• UNIZ APP Mobile application (iOS and Android) for one-click printing and remote printer monitoring, allowing users to monitor, pause, or cancel printing processes from smartphones or tablets.
• zDental Materials UNIZ's proprietary line of dental resins including models, casts, aligners, and biocompatible materials, rigorously tested for digital dentistry applications.
• zSG Amber Class I biocompatible resin with clear amber finish, formulated to resist breakage and wear-and-tear; autoclavable and ideal for surgical guides and implant placement.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EasyRxcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2022Integration of UNIZ Dental Software with EasyRx universal lab prescription software. Users can select EasyRx-based STL files and open them in UNIZ Dental with a single click. The integration streamlines the lab prescription workflow for orthodontic practices and labs.
• MeditcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 June 2022Strategic partnership with Medit, a global CAD/CAM solutions provider specializing in 3D scanners for clinics and labs. The integration allows Medit Link users to access UNIZ Dental software for seamless chairside 3D printing workflows. Users can download UNIZ Dental directly from Medit Link and prepare model files for printing on UNIZ printers with a 5-step workflow.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Phrozen: Phrozen is a Taiwan-based LCD/MSLA 3D printer maker with strong presence in dental and general prosumer markets (Sonic Mighty, Sonic Mini lines). They compete with UNIZ on LCD technology at lower price points, pressuring UNIZ's premium positioning.

Direct peers

• SprintRay: SprintRay specializes in dental 3D printing (Pro S, Pro 2 series) with chairside workflows. UNIZ's NBEE and UBEE compete head-to-head with SprintRay's printer portfolio in dental clinics and labs for same-day appliance production.
• Asiga: Asiga makes DLP-based 3D printers (Max, Ultra, Pro series) widely used in dental labs. Asiga competes with UNIZ on precision and material openness in the same dental and orthodontic market segments.
• Desktop Health (formerly EnvisionTEC): Desktop Health (now part of Align Technology / acquired from EnvisionTEC) produces dental 3D printers ( Einstein series) and biocompatible materials. They compete directly with UNIZ in dental labs and orthodontic production, especially for clear aligner manufacturing.
• Formlabs: Formlabs is the leading dental and professional SLA 3D printer maker (Form 3+/4 series), directly competing with UNIZ's SLASH and NBEE lines. Both target dental labs and practices with high-resolution resin printers and proprietary materials ecosystems.
• Ackuretta: Ackuretta produces dental 3D printers (Cure M, SOL series) and materials targeting chairside and lab workflows. They compete with UNIZ in the same dental printing category with similar speed and biocompatible material offerings.
• DWS Systems: DWS Systems (now part of an Italian group) manufactures SLA/DLP 3D printers for dental, jewelry, and industrial applications. They overlap with UNIZ's technology approach and serve similar dental and industrial end markets.

Broad incumbents

• 3D Systems: 3D Systems offers dental 3D printing solutions (NextDent portfolio) including printers, materials, and services. As a broad incumbent with significant scale, they compete with UNIZ across dental, medical, and industrial segments.
• Stratasys: Stratasys is a publicly-traded 3D printing leader with dental solutions (including Origin One DLP) and broad industrial offerings. They compete with UNIZ in dental and industrial prototyping segments at much larger scale.
• Carbon: Carbon produces high-speed DLP 3D printers (M-series) used in dental, medical, and industrial production. They compete with UNIZ in the dental production parts market and have significantly greater scale and capital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/uniztechnology/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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