What HiX does

HiX (주식회사 힉스) is a privately held South Korean company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Daejeon that develops and sells 3D printing hardware and proprietary CAD/CAM software, primarily serving the dental and medical industry. The company's hardware portfolio spans three architectures: the Delta-type 'Neuron' printer (the first Delta-type 3D printer commercially launched in South Korea, introduced in 2014), the C-10 capsule-type printer (with a replaceable printing bed and single-use material capsules for easy material switching), and a DLP-type printer using light projection for photopolymer resin curing. On the software side, DentSlicer is a dental medical 3D model slicing program built on a proprietary CAD/CAM engine that consolidates print settings into a single workflow, replacing the multi-program setups typical in dental labs.

The business model combines one-time hardware sales of 3D printers with one-time DentSlicer software licenses and a recurring revenue stream from software updates and support. HiX markets itself as more competitively priced than alternative CAD programs and positions direct website sales as the primary distribution channel, with no third-party resellers or distributors identified. The company is structured as a Korean stock company (주식회사) with active shareholder governance — annual general meetings have been held from at least 2021 through 2023, with leadership transitions including the appointment of an outside director in 2021 and a co-representative director (Seok-hyeon Seo) in January 2023. No parent company, venture capital backing, private equity involvement, or M&A activity is disclosed, and operating geography is limited to South Korea. The company holds 3D-printing-related patent applications but has no disclosed certifications, partnerships, or named customer logos.

Name

HiX

Legal name

주식회사 힉스

Website

https://hix.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HiX is a South Korean company founded in 2014 that develops 3D printers (Delta-type, DLP, and capsule-type) and proprietary dental CAD/CAM slicing software (DentSlicer), serving dental laboratories and medical professionals primarily in South Korea via direct website sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Printing Solutions

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF)

Keywords

• 3D printing hardware
• Dental CAD software
• DLP 3D printing
• Additive manufacturing
• Dental 3D modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Printer Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary 3D printing hardware including Delta-type Neuron printers and C-10 capsule printers
2. DentSlicer Software: Sale of proprietary dental CAD/CAM slicing software DentSlicer with proprietary engine
3. Software Updates and Support: Software updates and maintenance for DentSlicer and C-10 products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

HiX develops and sells proprietary 3D printers — including the Delta-type Neuron (first commercialized in Korea in 2014), DLP-type printers, and the C-10 capsule-type printer — together with DentSlicer, its proprietary dental CAD/CAM slicing software. The integrated hardware-and-software stack is targeted primarily at dental laboratories and medical professionals needing 3D-printed dental models and prosthetics.

Product overview

HiX provides comprehensive 3D printing solutions consisting of both hardware and software products. The hardware portfolio includes Delta-type 3D printers (first commercialized in Korea in 2014), DLP 3D printers, and the C-10 capsule-type printer. The software portfolio centers on DentSlicer, a proprietary dental medical 3D model slicing program with built-in CAD/CAM engine. The company combines its accumulated technical expertise in both hardware and software development to deliver integrated 3D printing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DentSlicer: Dental medical 3D model slicing program with a proprietary CAD/CAM engine, enabling users to complete print settings in a single program.
• C-10
• Neuron

Products and services

• DentSlicer Dental medical 3D model slicing program with a proprietary CAD/CAM engine that enables users to complete print settings in a single program, replacing the need for multiple complex programs; sold at a competitive price point versus other CAD programs and supported via updates and maintenance.
• C-10 Capsule-type 3D Printer Capsule-type 3D printer designed for maximum convenience, featuring a replaceable printing bed and single-use material capsules (analogous to single-use coffee capsules) that enable easy material switching without cleaning. Targeted at users who want streamlined multi-material 3D printing.
• Neuron Delta-type 3D Printer Delta-architecture 3D printer developed and commercially launched by HiX in 2014; the first Delta-type 3D printer commercialized domestically in South Korea, and a foundational product of HiX's hardware portfolio.
• DLP 3D Printer Digital Light Processing (DLP) type 3D printer using light projection technology for photopolymer resin curing, expanding HiX's hardware lineup beyond FDM/Delta printers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dental 3D model production streamlined to single program from multiple complex programs

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Formlabs: Developer of professional desktop 3D printers (SLA, SLS, FDM) with a strong dental vertical and proprietary PreForm software. Highly comparable to HiX's printer-plus-proprietary-software positioning in the dental market.
• Ackuretta: Dental-focused DLP 3D printer and workflow software maker. Targets the same dental lab and clinic segment with integrated hardware and slicing software, directly comparable to HiX's offering.
• Asiga: Specialist in DLP 3D printers for dental and hearing-aid applications with proprietary Composer software. Directly comparable on hardware technology (DLP) and proprietary slicing software for dental workflows.
• SprintRay: Specialist in dental 3D printing hardware and software (printing resins, cloud design, post-processing). SprintRay is a direct competitor to HiX's dental-focused 3D printer + CAD/CAM software bundle.

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Global 3D printing incumbent offering dental solutions through partners and a Multi Jet Fusion / PolyJet lineup. Broader, less dental-specialized, but directly overlapping in dental lab use cases.
• 3Shape: Dental CAD/CAM software specialist with TRIOS intraoral scanners and Dental System design suite. Comparable to HiX's DentSlicer in delivering dental CAD/CAM workflow software, though at much larger scale.
• 3D Systems: Large incumbent in 3D printing with a dedicated dental solutions business (printers, materials, and workflow software). Competes with HiX in dental labs through a much broader portfolio and global channel.
• exocad (part of Align Technology / exocad GmbH): Dental CAD/CAM software vendor widely used by dental labs and OEMs. Provides the design-side counterpart to printing workflows, overlapping conceptually with HiX's DentSlicer positioning in dental 3D printing preparation.
• Desktop Health (formerly EnvisionTEC): DLP 3D printing pioneer, including dental printers and materials. Directly comparable technology (DLP hardware) and end markets to HiX, with a much larger and well-funded operation.
• Carestream Dental (Envista Holdings): Provider of dental imaging, CAD/CAM, and practice management software including 3D printing workflows. Comparable to HiX as a dental technology vendor covering scanning, design, and printing segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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