Corefront

What Corefront does

Corefront Corporation is a Tokyo-based specialist trading company (専門商社) that imports, distributes, and provides technical support for advanced medical, dental, and research equipment across three business divisions: Digital Dentistry & Dental, Research & Development, and Skincare. The company serves dental clinics, dental laboratories, research institutions, and medical aesthetics clinics in Japan, operating through direct B2B sales, four domestic support hubs (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka), a Tokyo showroom with remote Zoom tours, dedicated B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms launched in early 2025, and recurring hands-on training seminars.

Corefront's core dental offering centers on digital dentistry workflows combining German-made Rapid Shape DLP+FFS (Force Feedback System) 3D printers, vhf 4-axis and 5-axis milling machines, UNIZ LCD-based 3D printers, SHINING 3D scanners, and CAD/CAM software (exocad, hyperDENT, DentalCAM8). The company distributes proprietary and third-party dental resins including its own Japanese-made CorePrint line, DETAX, SHERA, Dreve, and DeltaMed materials, plus the domestically produced Direct Print Aligner Resin DA5 (TrueForm Clear Aligner) which achieved Japanese drug/device approval in January 2026. Corefront also distributes regenerative medicine and research products (nanoparticles, cell culture reagents, Cargille refractive index liquids, NIST reference materials) and skincare products (Osmo Series clinic cosmetics, electroporation devices, OEM cosmetic manufacturing).

The company's revenue model combines hardware sales (3D printers, milling machines, scanners), recurring consumables sales (proprietary and distributed resins, zirconia discs), service and maintenance contracts, and scanning/modeling services. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure. Corefront monetizes exclusivity as one of only three Rapid Shape certified support centers worldwide and as vhf's general agent (総代理店) in Japan, with engineers receiving semi-annual factory training. The company employs at least 11 dental technicians and 12 engineers as part of its professional support team.

Name

Corefront

Legal name

コアフロント株式会社

Website

https://corefront.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Corefront Corporation is a Tokyo-based specialist trading company importing and distributing advanced dental equipment, research products, and skincare lines in Japan, serving dental clinics, laboratories, and research institutions through direct sales, four support hubs, and certified maintenance partnerships with German OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sensitive Skin & Barrier Repair (CRABAAAG)

Keywords

• Dental 3D printing
• Dental CAD/CAM software
• Dental milling machines
• Medical device distribution
• Digital dentistry equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Equipment Sales: Sales of imported dental equipment including 3D printers (Rapid Shape), milling machines (vhf), scanners, and CAD software to dental clinics and laboratories in Japan.
2. Dental Consumables: Recurring sales of proprietary branded and imported resins (CorePrint, DETAX, SHERA, Dreve, DeltaMed), dental materials, and skincare products.
3. Service and Maintenance: Annual maintenance contracts and support services for dental equipment, with 4 domestic support hubs (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Corefront is a specialist trading company that imports and distributes dental digital equipment (3D printers, milling machines, scanners, CAD software), dental consumables (resins, materials), research and development supplies (nanoparticles, refractive liquids, NIST standards), and medical skincare products to clinics, laboratories, and research institutions across Japan. The company provides end-to-end support from pre-purchase consultation and hands-on training through to aftercare maintenance across four domestic support hubs.

Product overview

Corefront is a specialized trading company (専門商社) that imports and distributes dental medical devices, research & development products, and skincare products. The company operates three main business divisions: (1) Digital Dentistry & Dental - featuring Rapid Shape 3D printers (Germany), vhf milling machines (Germany), UNIZ 3D printers, SHINING 3D scanners, dental materials including CorePrint resins, DETAX resins, and Direct Print Aligner Resin DA5, plus exocad and hyperDENT CAD/CAM software; (2) Research & Development - offering nanoparticles, cultivation products, Cargille refractive liquids, and NIST reference materials; and (3) Skincare - providing electroporation devices, Osmo Series skincare products, and OEM cosmetics manufacturing services. Corefront provides comprehensive support including sales consultation, maintenance services through their Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka offices, and technical support from dental technicians and engineers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Osmo Series (オスモシリーズ): Clinic-handled basic skincare product line derived from 'osmosis' (penetration), designed to maintain and enhance effects of clinic treatments.
• COREPRINT (コアプリント)
• COREFRONT cosmetics

Products and services

• Rapid Shape 3D Printers German-made DLP+FFS (Force Feedback System) dental 3D printers ranging from compact clinic models to high-volume production units, sold and supported in Japan as one of three globally certified Rapid Shape support centers.
• vhf Milling Machines German-made dental milling machines (4-axis and 5-axis, wet and dry types) including R5, Z4, S5, K5+/K5, and N4+ models, distributed in Japan by Corefront as general agent with semi-annual engineer training at vhf headquarters.
• UNIZ UBEE/NBEE 3D Printers High-speed dental 3D printers featuring efficient LCD cooling systems and low-force stereolithography technology for rapid dental printing.
• CorePrint Resin Corefront's original Japanese-made resin for dental 3D printing, featuring a 2-in-1 formula for master and orthodontic models that supports water washing (no IPA required) and works with both 385nm and 405nm wavelengths.
• CoreZirconia ZrO2 Domestic high-quality zirconia disc for dental applications including crown and bridge restorations.
• DETAX Resins German-made dental 3D printer resins including Freeprint denture (Class II certified), Freeprint crown, Freeprint temp, Freeprint splint, and model materials, distributed in Japan by Corefront.
• Direct Print Aligner Resin DA5 Japan's first domestically-produced direct print aligner resin under the TrueForm Clear Aligner brand with drug/device approval and ISO-compliant biological safety compliance.
• SHINING 3D Scanners
• exocad CAD Software
• hyperDENT CAM Software World-leading dental CAM software distributed by Corefront and compatible with vhf 5-axis milling machines for enhanced dental prosthetic manufacturing.
• Oral 7 (オーラルセブン)
• Osmo Series Skincare
• CGF Centrifuge (供血用遠心機)
• Piezo Devices
• Dreve Resins
• SHERA Resins
• Dreve Biolon Sheets
• Shape Memory Aligner (SMA) Direct print aligner technology using Graphy's Tera Harz TA-28 resin with shape memory function; aligners restore to designed shape when heated and set to designed configuration at mouth temperature.
• Electroporation Devices
• OEM Cosmetic Manufacturing
• Nanoparticles and Microparticles
• Cargille Standard Refractive Index Liquids
• NIST Reference Materials
• Scanning Services
• Modeling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Retainers can be produced in as little as 60 minutes using Rapid Shape D-series printers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and major.

• hyperDENT / FOLLOW-ME! TECHNOLOGYstrategicTechnology or Integration · 4 July 2022Partnership announced July 2022 to enable hyperDENT CAM software integration with vhf 5-axis milling machines, expanding Corefront's digital dental workflow solutions.
• Rapid Shape GmbH (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationCorefront is one of only three Rapid Shape certified support & maintenance bases worldwide. They sell and support Rapid Shape DLP+FFS 3D printers across dental and industrial segments in Japan.
• vhf (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationCorefront is the general agent (総代理店) and certified support & maintenance partner for vhf dental milling machines in Japan. Engineers receive semi-annual training at vhf headquarters.
• DETAX GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)majorTechnology or IntegrationCorefront distributes DETAX dental resins including Freeprint denture, crown, temp, and splint materials compatible with Rapid Shape printers.
• Graphy Inc. (Korea)majorTechnology or IntegrationCorefront distributes Graphy's Tera Harz TA-28 resin and Shape Memory Aligner (SMA) system for direct print aligners, including Tera Harz Spinner and Cure equipment.
• UNIZ Technology Inc.majorTechnology or IntegrationCorefront distributes UNIZ dental 3D printers (UBEE, NBEE, NBEE-H) featuring efficient LCD cooling and high-speed printing.
• SHINING 3D (China)majorTechnology or IntegrationCorefront distributes SHINING 3D lab scanners and MetiSmile face scanner, with regular training visits from SHINING 3D representatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DKSH Holding: Asia's leading market expansion services group with a Healthcare division that distributes medical devices and supplies across multiple Asian markets including Japan. Comparable as a B2B medical/dental distribution specialist with deep regional relationships, though significantly larger and broader than Corefront's dental-focused niche.
• J. Morita Corporation: Major Japanese dental equipment manufacturer with comprehensive imaging, treatment, and endodontic portfolios, increasingly active in digital dentistry. Comparable as a Japanese dental equipment supplier serving clinics, but operates as a manufacturer rather than a specialist distributor.
• GC Corporation: Leading Japanese dental materials manufacturer offering a broad portfolio including digital dentistry consumables (resins, zirconia, CAD/CAM blocks) comparable to Corefront's CorePrint and CoreZirconia lines. Both target Japanese dental clinics and labs with consumable product ecosystems.
• Kulzer GmbH: Mitsui Chemicals-owned dental materials and equipment company with a global digital dentistry portfolio (3D printing resins, CAD/CAM materials). Comparable to the resin distribution side of Corefront's business, with significant German heritage overlap.
• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and consumables leader with comprehensive digital workflow offerings (CEREC, inLab, Primeprint). Comparable as a digital dentistry solutions provider serving dental clinics and labs, though at vastly larger scale and with proprietary technology vs. Corefront's distribution model.

Regional players

• Nakanishi Inc. Japanese dental equipment manufacturer specializing in handpieces, micromotors, and small equipment. Operates in the same Japanese dental clinic customer base as Corefront, though focused on instruments rather than digital printing/milling systems.

Direct peers

• BEGO GmbH & Co. KG: German dental equipment and materials manufacturer with a full digital workflow portfolio (3D printers, milling, resins) — comparable to the Rapid Shape and vhf products Corefront distributes. Both BEGO and Corefront's German partners target the same global dental digitalization trend with similar technology stacks.
• Zirkonzahn: Italian manufacturer of dental milling machines and zirconia materials targeting dental labs and clinics. Comparable to vhf (a Corefront partner) in product category and customer base — both compete in the digital prosthetic manufacturing space.
• Graphy Inc. Korean dental 3D printing materials company whose Tera Harz TA-28 aligner resin and SMA technology Corefront distributes in Japan. Comparable as a direct-print aligner innovator in the same emerging category as Corefront's DA5 — both target the same digital orthodontic workflow.

Emerging players

• 3Shape: Danish dental CAD software and intraoral scanner company that integrates with vhf milling machines (a Corefront partner) for full digital workflows. Comparable as a digital dentistry workflow enabler, though focused on scanning/software rather than the printer/milling distribution that Corefront anchors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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