BEGO Bremer Goldschlägerei Wilhelm Herbst

What BEGO Bremer Goldschlägerei Wilhelm Herbst does

BEGO Bremer Goldschlägerei Wilhelm Herbst GmbH & Co. KG is a fifth-generation, family-owned German dental technology company founded in 1890 by Dr. h.c. Wilhelm Herbst in Bremen. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes an integrated portfolio spanning dental implant systems (BEGO Semados RS/RSX, SC/SCX, RI, S lines and the September 2025 Conical Connection System), 3D printing materials and equipment (VarseoSmile resins, VarseoWax, VarseoVest investment compounds), CAD/CAM alloys and zirconia materials (WIRONIUM, Wirobond, Mediloy, BEGO Zirkon), regeneration biomaterials (naturesQue), and supporting digital workflow software (BEGO File Generator, CAMcreator Print, BEGOconnectApp). Manufacturing is centered at the Bremen headquarters in the University Technology Park, with proprietary Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and High Speed Cutting (HSC) capabilities operated through subsidiary BEGO Medical GmbH and implant production operated through BEGO Implant Systems GmbH & Co. KG.

The business model combines direct B2B sales of consumables, capital equipment, and implants to dental laboratories and dental practices/implantologists through a 40+ specialist Customer Service Center, a proprietary e-commerce platform (BEGO eShop), and country-specific websites serving over 80 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Iberia, Croatia, Turkey, the United States, and Canada. Revenue is generated from five streams: dental materials and consumables, implants and prosthetics, equipment and devices, CAD/CAM manufacturing services (BEGO Medical), and software/digital services. The company operates under ISO 13485 medical device quality certification, holds multiple registered trademarks (Semados, Varseo, WIRONIUM, Wirobond, Mediloy, naturesQue, BEGO Security), and integrates its materials libraries with the dominant digital dentistry software ecosystem (Medit, 3Shape, exocad). BEGO is privately held by the Weiss family through Weiss Beteiligungs GmbH and does not have institutional or public shareholders.

Name

BEGO Bremer Goldschlägerei Wilhelm Herbst

Legal name

BEGO Bremer Goldschlägerei Wilhelm Herbst GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://bego.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

BEGO is a fifth-generation, family-owned German dental technology company founded in 1890 that manufactures dental implants, 3D printing materials, CAD/CAM alloys, and regenerative biomaterials, selling directly to dental laboratories and practices in over 80 countries from its Bremen headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Materials and Equipment

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF), Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs) (IMAAADAG), Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA), Occlusal Splints, Night Guards & Mouthguards Fabrication (HLABAJAI), Ceramic & Zirconia Esthetics (Veneers/Inlays/Onlays) Fabrication (HLABAJAG), Medical & Dental Prototyping (Models, Guides, Pre-Op Planning) (IMAAAFAI), Model/Die Work, Scanning & Case Digitization Services (HLABAJAJ)

Keywords

• Dental implant systems
• CAD/CAM dental solutions
• 3D printing dental materials
• Dental prosthetics manufacturing
• Digital dental workflows

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Materials and Consumables: Sale of dental materials including 3D printing resins, CAD/CAM materials (zirconia, acrylics, alloys), investment materials, and conventional dental supplies
2. Dental Implants and Prosthetics: Sale of dental implant systems, prosthetic components, abutments, and implant-related accessories
3. Equipment and Devices: Sale of dental equipment including scanners, milling machines, and related hardware
4. CAD/CAM Manufacturing Services: Production services for patient-specific dental restorations through BEGO Medical including scanning, design, and manufacturing services
5. Software and Digital Services: BEGO software licensing, BEGOconnectApp for order tracking, and digital workflow solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BEGO manufactures and distributes dental implants (BEGO Semados systems), 3D printing materials, CAD/CAM alloys and ceramics, bone regeneration materials, and guided surgery solutions for dental laboratories and dental professionals. The company also delivers patient-specific CAD/CAM manufacturing and Scan-and-Design services from its production center in Bremen. Sales are conducted direct-to-dentist and direct-to-lab through a proprietary eShop, dedicated ordering portals, and an in-house Customer Service Center.

Product overview

BEGO is a German dental technology company offering an integrated portfolio of 3D printing materials, CAD/CAM solutions, implantology products, and conventional dental solutions. The core platform encompasses: (1) 3D printing materials including VarseoSmile TriniQ, VarseoSmile Crown plus, VarseoWax, and VarseoVest investment materials for various dental applications; (2) CAD/CAM Solutions including zirconium dioxide, acrylics, and alloys (Wirobond, Mediloy, WIRONIUM) processed via Selective Laser Melting, High Speed Cutting, or CAD/Cast methods; (3) BEGO Semados implant systems including the new Conical Connection System (RSXPro CC, SCX CC), RS/RSX, SC/SCX, RI, and S lines; (4) implant prosthetics solutions including double crowns, bars, and abutments; (5) guided surgery systems; (6) regeneration materials (naturesQue line); and (7) digital services including scan/design centers, ordering portals, and the BEGOconnectApp. The company operates as a family enterprise in its fifth generation, founded 1890, with operations in over 80 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEGO Implant Systems: Dental implant systems and surgical solutions including Semados RSX, SCX, RI, and S implant lines
• BEGO Medical
• BEGO eShop
• naturesQue Regeneration
• Varseo
• WIRONIUM
• Semados
• BEGO Security

Products and services

• VarseoSmile TriniQ High-performance 3D printing resin for permanent dental restorations including crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers; a tooth-colored, ceramic-filled hybrid material targeted at dental laboratories and CAD/CAM-equipped practices.
• VarseoSmile Crown plus Tooth-colored, ceramic-filled hybrid 3D printing material for permanent single crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers, offered to dental laboratories and clinical CAD/CAM users.
• VarseoWax Model 3D printing material dedicated to dental model production for dental laboratories using digital workflows.
• VarseoWax CAD/Cast 3D printing material for CAD/Cast applications, producing printable patterns for the lost-wax casting of dental restorations.
• VarseoVest P plus Phosphate-bonded investment material for 3D printing of dental restorations, used to embed printed patterns prior to burnout and casting.
• VarseoVest C&B Investment material specifically formulated for crown-and-bridge 3D printing and casting workflows.
• WIRONIUM RP Non-precious metal alloy for CAD/CAM- and SLM-produced partial denture frameworks with telescopes, sold to dental laboratories.
• WIRONIUM RP Complete Complete partial denture framework solution with modular system for telescopes, providing dental laboratories with an integrated CAD/CAM alloy and clinical workflow.
• WIRONIUM RP Hybrid Hybrid partial denture framework solution combining metal and polymer materials, leveraging the WIRONIUM alloy family with resin components.
• BEGO Zirkon ST / BEGO Zirkon ST Multi Zirconium dioxide material for dental restorations with a multi-layer color variant for natural-looking prostheses, sold for in-lab CAD/CAM milling.
• BEGO Zirkon LT Zirconium dioxide material for long-term dental restorations with enhanced translucency, used in lab-based CAD/CAM workflows.
• Wirobond C+ Non-precious dental alloy formulated for CAD/CAM milling of dental restorations.
• Wirobond M+ Non-precious dental alloy suitable for CAD/CAM milling of dental prosthetic frameworks.
• Mediloy S-Co Non-precious cobalt-chrome metal alloy formulated for Selective Laser Melting (SLM) production of dental frameworks.
• Mediloy RPD Metal alloy specifically designed for the SLM-based production of removable partial dentures.
• BEGO Semados RSXPro CC Premium dental implant with conical connection for prosthetic restorations, sold to dental practices and implantologists; part of the new Conical Connection System.
• BEGO Semados SCX CC Dental implant with conical connection designed for reliable prosthetic connection, sold to dental practices and implantologists.
• BEGO Semados RS/RSX Implants Standard range of BEGO Semados dental implants covering a broad spectrum of clinical indications for dental practices and implantologists.
• BEGO Semados SC/SCX Implants SC/SCX line of BEGO Semados dental implants for prosthetic restorations across standard clinical indications.
• BEGO Guide System Guided surgery system including patient-specific surgical guides for precise dental implant placement, sold to implantologists and supported by the BEGO Guide Order Portal.
• naturesQue SemOss B Bone substitute material from the naturesQue regeneration line for guided bone regeneration in dental implantology.
• naturesQue MaxOss P Bone regeneration material from the naturesQue line, formulated for periodontal applications.
• BEGO Security Plus Comprehensive warranty program covering BEGO implant and prosthetic solutions for dental practices and patients.
• BEGO Security Basic Basic warranty coverage program for dental restorations produced with BEGO materials and components.
• Digital Dentures Fully digital workflow for the production of complete dentures, encompassing materials, scanning, design, and manufacturing for dental laboratories and practices.
• Selective Laser Melting (SLM) Service Additive manufacturing service using selective laser melting to produce patient-specific metal dental restorations and frameworks from cobalt-chrome and titanium alloys for dental laboratories and practices.
• High Speed Cutting (HSC) Service Precision milling service for dental restorations using high-speed cutting technology, offered by BEGO Medical.
• CAD/Cast Service CAD/CAM solution for the production of cast dental restorations, bridging digital design with traditional lost-wax casting techniques.
• Scan and Design Center Service Professional scanning and CAD design service operated by BEGO Medical that supports dental laboratories and practices with patient-specific dental restoration design and digital workflow assistance.
• BEGOconnectApp Mobile application providing real-time CAD/CAM order tracking and management for dental laboratory and practice customers.
• BEGO CAD/CAM Order Portal Online portal for submitting and tracking patient-specific CAD/CAM restoration orders placed by dental laboratories and practices.
• BEGO Guide Order Portal Online portal dedicated to ordering BEGO guided surgery solutions, supporting implantologists with treatment planning and surgical guide procurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products distributed in over 80 countries worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MeditcoreTechnology or IntegrationMedit is a scanner partner providing intraoral scanners compatible with BEGO's digital workflow. BEGO offers Medit T310, T510 & T710 scanner solutions and supports Medit Link software integration.
• 3ShapecoreTechnology or Integration3Shape is a scanner and software partner providing intraoral scanners and CAD software compatible with BEGO's digital workflow and material libraries.
• exocadcoreTechnology or Integrationexocad is a CAD software partner providing dental CAD software compatible with BEGO materials and workflows. BEGO offers exocad software tutorials and support.
• VITA ZahnfabrikcoreTechnology or IntegrationVITA supplies zirconia materials (YZ ST Color/Multicolor, YZ XT Color/Multicolor) used in BEGO's CAD/CAM workflow for producing dental restorations.
• KATANA ZirconiacoreTechnology or IntegrationKATANA Zirconia (from Noritake) supplies ultra-translucent multilayer zirconia materials (UTML, YML) used in BEGO's CAD/CAM workflow.
• EGYM WellpassminorOthersBEGO offers employees access to EGYM Wellpass (formerly Qualitrain) providing access to over 1,500 fitness studios, swimming pools, and wellness facilities as part of corporate fitness program.
• kununuminorOtherskununu Live-Score is used to display BEGO's current employer rating on career pages.
• Universities and Dental SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEGO maintains intensive cooperations with universities and dental schools for research, development, and education as stated in their company philosophy since founding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Envista Holdings (Nobel Biocare): Dental-focused parent of Nobel Biocare (implants), Spark (aligners), and Ormco (orthodontics). Direct implant competitor to BEGO Semados through Nobel Biocare and a benchmark for premium implant brand competition.
• Zimmer Biomet Dental: Division of Zimmer Biomet offering dental implants, regenerative materials, and digital dentistry solutions. Direct implant competitor to BEGO and a player in the guided surgery and regeneration segments where BEGO also competes.
• Straumann Group: Global leader in dental implants (Straumann, Neodent, Medentika) with expanding digital and orthodontics presence. Direct implant competitor to BEGO Semados and a benchmark for premium implant brand positioning.
• 3M Oral Care: Broad healthcare and dental consumables business including restoratives, orthodontic appliances, and impression materials. Comparable to BEGO in dental lab and clinic consumables, though it spans a wider portfolio beyond BEGO's implant and digital focus.
• Dentsply Sirona: Largest global dental equipment and consumables manufacturer, offering implants, CAD/CAM systems, imaging, and orthodontic solutions. Competes with BEGO directly in implant systems (Astra, Ankylos) and across the broader digital dentistry workflow.

Direct peers

• VITA Zahnfabrik: German dental materials specialist producing zirconia (VITA YZ), ceramics, and CAD/CAM consumables. Directly comparable to BEGO in dental lab materials and is currently a partner supplying VITA YZ zirconia into BEGO's CAD/CAM workflow.
• Kulzer (Mitsui Chemicals Group): Dental materials and prosthetics manufacturer (Pala denture teeth, Hera, Modern Materials) owned by Mitsui Chemicals. Comparable to BEGO in conventional and digital denture materials, alloys, and lab-side consumables.
• Amann Girrbach: Austrian dental CAD/CAM equipment and materials manufacturer offering milling machines, scanners, zirconia, and alloys. Comparable to BEGO in lab-side CAD/CAM solutions, particularly zirconia discs and partial denture alloys.
• Zirkonzahn: South Tyrolean manufacturer of CAD/CAM zirconia, milling machines, and pre-colored zirconia blanks for dental labs. Comparable to BEGO in lab-side CAD/CAM zirconia and milling workflow products.
• Ivoclar Vivadent: Privately held Liechtenstein-based dental manufacturer of materials, alloys (e.g., IPS e.max), and CAD/CAM solutions. Directly comparable to BEGO in prosthetics materials and CAD/CAM workflows, and is already a supplier of IPS e.max CAD blocks into BEGO's offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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