What Modjaw does

MODJAW SAS is a French medical device company headquartered in Villeurbanne (Lyon), France, that pioneered and leads what it brands "4D Dentistry," the integration of real-time patient-specific jaw motion into digital dental workflows. The company's core system combines the Tech in Motion hardware (a Class I CE, FDA-registered medical-grade optical camera with reflective sensor tracking, a touchscreen computer on a wheeled cart, and movement trackers) with TWIM (Twin in Motion) software, a Class IIa CE medical device under MDR 2017/745 with FDA registration and ISO 13485 certification. TWIM records mandibular kinematics (chewing, speech, swallowing), fuses that motion data with 3D intraoral scans, CBCT bone structures, and facial scans, and outputs functional datasets consumable by dental CAD/CAM software. The Sphere collaborative cloud platform connects clinicians and laboratories for shared 4D case processing, while the TWIMFIT service offers expert clinical analysis and modules like Occlucurve and JPS (Joint Position Simulator) automate occlusal curve generation and condylar manipulation.

MODJAW monetizes through a hybrid enterprise model: quote-based sale of the Tech in Motion hardware system, subscription licensing of TWIM software with cloud database access, Sphere platform subscriptions for lab-clinician collaboration, fee-based training (Lyon headquarters courses, US immersive training at $490 per person, and global mentor-led programs), and the TWIMFIT outsourced analysis service. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a free e-demo conversion model, international distributor partnerships across 35+ countries, and a community-led motion via 20+ MODJAW Mentors and 18+ certified 4D Labs that drive peer training and adoption. Primary customers are dental clinicians (prosthodontists, orthodontists, implantologists, TMJ-focused practitioners) and dental laboratories seeking functional designs beyond static bite records. The company holds more than 100 granted patents, native integrations with 3Shape Unite and Exocad, and operates with 11-50 employees from its Villeurbanne base, having been founded in 2017 (first IDS Cologne presentation) and commercially launched in Europe in 2019 after securing regulatory clearances in 2018.

Name

Modjaw

Legal name

MODJAW SAS

Website

https://modjaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MODJAW is a French MedTech company that provides the Tech in Motion optical jaw-motion capture hardware, TWIM Class IIa medical device software, and Sphere cloud platform to enable real-time patient-specific mandibular kinematics in digital dental workflows for clinicians and laboratories worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Dental Equipment and 4D Dentistry Software

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Prosthodontics & CAD/CAM Restorations (Chairside/Clinic-Based) (HLABAFAH), Full-Mouth Rehabilitation & Complex Restorative Care (HLABAFAD), 3D Facial & Photogrammetry Imaging Studios (HLABAIAD)

Keywords

• 4D digital dentistry
• Jaw motion capture
• Dynamic occlusion analysis
• Medical device software
• Dental CAD/CAM integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Hardware Sales: Sale of Tech in Motion hardware system including camera, cart, touchscreen computer, and movement trackers. Class I CE medical device accessory.
2. Software Medical Device License: TWIM Class IIa CE (MDR 2017/745) and FDA-registered software sold as medical device license with cloud database access.
3. Sphere Cloud Platform: Cloud-based collaboration platform subscription for jaw motion data processing and lab- dentist data sharing.
4. Professional Training Services: Fee-based training programs including 1-day monthly lab trainings in Lyon, advanced 2-day TMJ/condylography courses, immersive 2-day US training ($490/person), and partner mentor training worldwide.
5. TWIMFIT Clinical Analysis Service: Outsourced clinical analysis service where MODJAW expert dentists analyze recorded cases and provide consultation reports within 5 business days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Modjaw develops and sells a 4D Dentistry platform consisting of the Tech in Motion medical-grade optical camera hardware for real-time jaw motion capture, the TWIM Class IIa CE/FDA-registered medical device software that records and analyzes mandibular kinematics to build a dynamic virtual patient, and the Sphere collaborative cloud platform that connects dental clinicians and laboratories to process 4D motion data and export to CAD/CAM systems. The company also offers TWIMFIT expert clinical analysis services and a global training program through its MODJAW Mentors and 4D Labs networks.

Product overview

MODJAW offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture for 4D digital dentistry, centered on real-time jaw motion capture. The core ecosystem consists of Tech in Motion hardware (medical-grade camera and tracking system) and TWIM software (Class IIa medical device) that creates dynamic virtual patients by combining 3D scanner data with recorded jaw movements. The Sphere collaborative cloud platform connects clinicians and dental laboratories, enabling motion data processing and CAD/CAM export. Additional modules include TWIMFIT expert analysis service and specialized features like Occlucurve for occlusal curve generation and Facescan Integration for aesthetic planning. The system integrates with 3Shape Unite, Exocad Dental CAD, ReLu CBCT software, and mobile facescan applications (MagiScan, Scaniverse, Qlone).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tech in Motion: Hardware device for capturing jaw motion and dynamic occlusion. A medical device accessory designed to be used with Twin In Motion software to record mandibular kinematics. Includes a medical-grade camera, touchscreen computer, and movement trackers.
• TWIM (Twin in Motion)
• Sphere
• TWIMFIT
• 4D Dentistry
• MODJAW Mentors
• 4D Labs
• MODJAW Academy

Products and services

• Tech in Motion Class I CE / FDA-registered medical device hardware system consisting of a medical-grade optical camera with reflective sensor tracking, a tiltable touchscreen computer on a wheeled cart, and movement trackers. Captures real-time jaw motion and dynamic occlusion data from patients for use by dentists and dental laboratories.
• TWIM (Twin in Motion) Class IIa CE (MDR 2017/745) and FDA-registered medical device software that records and analyzes mandibular kinematics and builds a dynamic virtual patient by combining 3D scanner data with real-time jaw motion recordings. Includes Access, Advanced, and Aesthetic modules and is sold to dental clinicians and laboratories.
• Sphere Cloud-based collaborative platform that connects dentists and dental laboratories for 4D workflow collaboration, offering motion cropping, motion generation simulation, new bite/vertical dimension setting, and seamless CAD/CAM export integration with third-party design software.
• TWIMFIT

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced delivery time and equilibration taking only minutes instead of traditional chairside adjustment sessions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• 3Shape UnitecoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration enabling direct file transfer between 3Shape TRIOS scanners and MODJAW TWIM software. Clinicians can scan in Unite and send directly to TWIM for 4D recording workflow. Streamlines chair time by allowing fork preparation during scan processing.
• ExocadcoreTechnology or IntegrationTWIM 4D motion data importable into Exocad Dental CAD through Jaw Motion Import add-on module. Enables dental labs to use patient-specific jaw motion for dynamic adaptation, canine guidance design, and virtual articulator parameterization. 8 tutorial videos available.
• Bay View Dental LaboratoryregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based dental lab serving as host venue for 2-day immersive MODJAW training sessions in Chesapeake VA. Dr Martin Toporek provides expert clinical demonstration during training. Lab team participates in case presentations.
• International DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial partners and distributors managing local sales, support, and training in EU and non-EU countries including China, Malaysia, United States, Canada, Taiwan, Ukraine. Data transfers governed by Standard Contractual Clauses per GDPR.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zebris Medical: German manufacturer of the JMA Optic / Zebris jaw motion analysis system, the most direct competitor to MODJAW's Tech in Motion. Both sell camera-based mandibular kinematic capture hardware and software to dental clinicians and labs.
• Gamma Dental / Gamma Medizinisch-wissenschaftliche Fortbildungs-GmbH: Producer of the CADIAX and Gamma Dental motion tracking systems for condylography and functional diagnostics. Directly comparable to MODJAW in serving prosthodontists and TMJ-focused clinicians with electronic axiography.
• Tekscan (T-Scan): Maker of the T-Scan digital occlusal analysis system, a direct competitor in quantifying occlusal contacts and dynamic bite. Overlaps with MODJAW's Occlucurve and dynamic occlusion features in restorative and implant dentistry.
• SICAT (Dentsply Sirona): SICAT provides SICAT Function and jaw motion workflows often used with Sirona inLab and inPractice ecosystems. Comparable to MODJAW in functional analysis and motion-based treatment planning within implantology and prosthodontics.

Broad incumbents

• 3Shape: Global leader in intraoral scanning (TRIOS) and CAD/CAM software (Unite, TRIOS Design Studio). A core MODJAW integration partner, but also a potential platform risk if 3Shape adds native motion capture to its ecosystem.
• Exocad (Align Technology): Leading dental CAD software vendor (DentalCAD, exoplan) and a MODJAW integration partner. Comparable as the design software backbone for many MODJAW-equipped labs, while also being a potential competitive platform for functional design features.
• Dentsply Sirona: Largest full-portfolio dental equipment and digital solutions company, owning CEREC, inLab, SICAT, and implant lines. Broadly comparable as an incumbent in the same clinical workflows MODJAW serves, with vastly greater scale.
• Carestream Dental: Established dental imaging and CAD/CAM provider (CS 3700, CS 3800 scanners, CS Model+). Comparable as a broad incumbent in digital dentistry workflows that overlap with MODJAW's scanner-integrated 4D approach.
• Envista Holdings: Dental parent company for Nobel Biocare, KaVo, Kerr, and DEXIS, spanning implants, equipment, and imaging. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with MODJAW's clinical and lab segments.

Emerging players

• Ivoclar Vivadent: Major dental materials and equipment manufacturer (PrograMill, IvoSmile, digital denture workflows). Comparable as it expands digital restorative workflows and is increasingly relevant as a possible motion-data consumer for prosthetic design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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