What Faro does

Faro S.p.A. is a third-generation, family-owned Italian manufacturer specializing in dental operatory lighting, surgical illumination, sterilization equipment, dental instrumentation, and chair components, headquartered in Ornago (Monza e Brianza) on a 5,000+ sqm in-house production campus. The company's core technology centres on proprietary optical engineering, including solar-spectrum LED replication, the patented THEIATECH / FARO LIGHT synchronized-lighting platform (Italian Patent IT202017000070648), UV-LED disinfection systems marketed under the Bacterial Killer brand, and integrated high-definition cameras (ALYA CAM, EVA CAM 4K) embedded directly into dental lamps for clinical documentation. Product breadth spans LED and halogen dental lamps, ceiling-mounted surgical fixtures, the B75 dual-function surgical/dental lamp, the Sidèrea BKL ceiling lamp combining solar-spectrum lighting with SARS-CoV-2 inactivation, and the ZIVA SLIM lamp aimed at dental laboratory technicians. Certifications include ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, supporting medical-device market access.

Faro generates revenue through a multi-channel go-to-market model: original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supply to dental chair manufacturers, an authorized dealer and distributor network, and direct wholly-owned sales subsidiaries in France and Germany, with additional distribution reach into Spain. Customer segments include dental chair OEMs, equipment dealers and distributors, dental practices and clinics, and dental laboratories. The company is privately held by the Favonio family (founded 1948 by Osvaldo Favonio, an odontotecnico), with current leadership including CEO Angelo Favonio, General Manager Cristina Cesari Favonio, and CTO Emiliano Bacco. Workforce is reported in the 51-100 range. Manufacturing is fully in-house in Italy, supplemented by workplace-innovation partnerships such as the MATE exoskeleton deployment with Comau (2019).

Name

Faro

Legal name

Faro S.p.A.

Website

https://faro.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Faro S.p.A. is a third-generation, family-owned Italian manufacturer of dental LED and halogen lighting systems, surgical illumination, sterilization equipment, and dental instrumentation, serving OEM chair manufacturers, dealers, dental practices, and laboratories across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Lighting Equipment

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Dental lighting systems
• Dental instrumentation
• LED dental lamps
• Surgical lighting
• Dental equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ornago

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Lighting Equipment Sales: Sale of LED and halogen dental operating lamps, ceiling lights, and surgical lighting systems to dental chair manufacturers, dealers, and dental practices. Products include B75, EVA, EVA CAM, ALYA, ALYA CAM, Sidèrea Sunlight, Sidèrea BKL, ZIVA, ZIVA SLIM, MP3020, THEIATECH system.
2. Dental Instrumentation and Components: Sale of dental handpieces (contrangoli), dental turbines (MT02), laboratory manipoli, suspended motor kits, unit components including pedals, valves, and other dental equipment components.
3. Sterilization and Water Treatment Equipment: Sale of NISEA water treatment systems, SL13 and Sella II sealers, chemical indicators, and related sterilization equipment for dental practices.
4. Aftermarket and Spare Parts: Sale of replacement parts, accessories, and consumables including bags, rolls, and other dental supplies through authorized service centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Faro S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of dental lighting systems and instrumentation founded in 1948. The company designs and produces LED and halogen dental operating lamps, ceiling-mounted surgical lights, integrated camera systems, dental handpieces and turbines, sterilization equipment, and OEM dental unit components from its 5,000+ sqm facility in Ornago, Italy. Products are sold globally through OEM relationships with dental chair manufacturers, authorized dealer networks, and direct subsidiary operations in France and Germany.

Product overview

Faro is an Italian manufacturer specializing in dental lighting and instrumentation with over 70 years of experience. The company operates from Ornago (Monza e Brianza) with over 5,000 square meters of production facility. Faro's product portfolio spans multiple categories: LED and halogen lighting (including dental lamps like B75, EVA, EVA CAM 4K, ALYA, ALYA CAM, Maia, and ceiling lights like Sidèrea Sunlight, Sidèrea BKL, ZIVA, ZIVA SLIM), sterilisation and water treatment (NISEA, sealers, chemical indicators), studio instrumentation (contrangles, MT02 dental turbines), laboratory instruments (handpieces, suspended motors), chair components (pedals, valves), and application accessories (ceiling systems, arms). The FARO LIGHT system is a unified lighting platform with patented synchronization technology connecting ALYA (operating lamp reproducing 95% solar spectrum), THEIATECH (instrumentation area lighting), and SIDÈREA (ambient ceiling lighting) for comprehensive dental practice illumination. Integrated camera products like EVA CAM 4K and ALYA CAM combine professional documentation capabilities with lighting solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FARO LIGHT: Lighting systems concept offering excellent scialitic effect, high color rendering and luminous efficiency with constant color temperature at every level of light intensity adjustment.

Products and services

• B75 Combined surgical and dental lamp featuring B-function dual mode in a single device with automatic sensor calibration, transitioning from scialytic illumination for general procedures to surgical lighting for specialized operations.
• EVA LED dental lamp with tunable white technology allowing selection of color temperature (5700/5000/4000 K) including Composave function (2700 K) to prevent composite hardening during procedures.
• EVA CAM 4K Dental lamp with integrated 4K camera featuring exceptional depth of field, foot pedal control, and cloud upload capability for live demonstrations and clinical documentation.
• Maia LED dental lamp designed for optimal lighting in dental practices with high luminosity and color rendering quality.
• MP3020 LED medical lamp designed for medical and surgical applications requiring high illumination standards.
• Sidèrea Sunlight LED ceiling lamp reproducing natural sunlight quality with solar spectrum illumination, featuring direct and indirect LED lighting for dental environments.
• Sidèrea BKL LED ceiling lamp combining solar spectrum lighting comfort with surface disinfection using Bacterial Killer LED near-UVA technology eliminating up to 99.5% of SARS-CoV-2.
• ZIVA LED ceiling lamp for dental practices providing homogeneous illumination without shadows.
• ZIVA SLIM LED ceiling lamp specifically designed for dental technicians, featuring suspension mounting kit, CRI over 90, 5500K color temperature, and touch-controlled dimming.
• THEIATECH System Patented synchronized lighting system creating transition lighting in the instrumentation area, allowing three different light sources (ALYA, THEIATECH, SIDÈREA) to work in synchronization.
• ALYA Operating lamp reproducing 95% of the solar spectrum, part of the patented synchronization system with three different light sources.
• ALYA CAM First dental lamp with integrated full HD video camera featuring 50,000 Lux, 5,000K, 97 CRI, interchangeable 16mm or 25mm optics, and native software for recording, archiving, and sharing images and video.
• FARO LIGHT System Integrated lighting platform combining ALYA, THEIATECH, and SIDÈREA lights in synchronized communication (patent PP n. IT202017000070648), providing optimal scialitic effect with constant color temperature at every intensity level.
• NISEA Water treatment system for dental practices ensuring proper water quality for equipment.
• SL13 Sealer Sealing device for sterilisation processes used for sealing instrument packaging in dental practices.
• Sella II Sealer Sealing device for sterilisation processes with advanced features for dental instrument packaging.
• Contrangles Dental handpieces (contrangoli) for various clinical dental procedures.
• MT02 Dental Turbines High-speed dental turbines for clinical dental procedures.
• Laboratory Handpieces and Manipoli Dental laboratory handpieces and motor kits for dental technicians working on prosthetics and restorations.
• Suspended Motor Kits Suspended motor systems for dental laboratory applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ lux illumination intensity at close range to patient
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• STEAMiamoci (Assolombarda/Confindustria)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 June 2022Faro joined the STEAMiamoci network promoted by Assolombarda and Confindustria for promoting female talent in scientific and technological professions, supporting gender diversity in STEM fields.
• ÖssurminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Össur, Icelandic leader in non-invasive orthopedic devices, partnered with Comau and IUVO (BioRobotics Institute spin-off) to develop the MATE exoskeleton technology.
• National and International Research InstitutescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with research institutions for continuous innovation in dental lighting technology and optical systems development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Woodpecker: China-rooted dental equipment brand scaling globally with LED scalers, curing lights, and increasingly dental lamps. Comparable in selected dental lighting product categories and growing dealer presence that competes with Faro in price-sensitive segments.

Direct peers

• Pelton & Crane (Dentsply Sirona): Heritage dental lighting and chair brand now under Dentsply Sirona. Competes with Faro directly in dental operating lights (LED dental lamps) and overlaps in ceiling lighting fixtures for operatories.
• Stern Weber (Cefla): Italian dental equipment brand under Cefla, focused on premium dental units and integrated operatory solutions. Competes with Faro on integrated room solutions and OEM lighting integration for dental chair product lines.
• Flight Dental Systems: Canadian dental operatory equipment manufacturer focused on dental chairs, lights, and delivery units. Direct comparable in dental operating lamps and competes with Faro for North American and global dealer relationships.
• A-dec: US-headquartered manufacturer of dental chairs, delivery units, and dental operatory lighting. Most direct competitor in dental operating lamps worldwide, competing head-to-head with Faro's ALYA and B75 fixtures in OEM and dealer channels.
• Anthos (Cefla): Italian dental equipment brand within the Cefla group producing dental units and operatory accessories. Competes with Faro on Italian dealer shelves and on OEM integration into Cefla's own dental chair platforms.
• Planmeca: Finnish manufacturer of dental units, imaging, and operatory lighting distributed globally. Directly comparable in dental operatory lighting and competes with Faro for OEM integration into its own dental chairs.
• Castellini: Italian dental equipment manufacturer producing dental chairs, units and integrated lighting. Headquartered in Italy like Faro, with overlapping domestic dealer networks and a competing dental-chair OEM platform that competes with Faro lighting integration.

Broad incumbents

• Midmark: US-based manufacturer of dental operatory equipment, lighting, and medical furniture. Sells into the same dental practice customer base as Faro, with broader cabinetry and equipment portfolio beyond lighting.
• Dentsply Sirona: Global dental equipment and technology major encompassing imaging, instruments, and dental lighting lines (including the Pelton & Crane brand). Overlaps Faro in dental lighting supply to large OEMs and integrated practice solutions, but operates a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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