FIDENTIS
FIDENTIS GmbH is a Fraunhofer IGCV spin-off based in Munich, Germany, that develops multi-material laser powder bed fusion technology for the automated, scalable production of high-end telescopic dental prostheses.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Max Horn
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) - EXIST Forschungstransfer; European Union; Fraunhofer IGCV (institute own funds)
Differentiation
How They Differentiate
FIDENTIS differentiates through multi-material laser powder bed fusion that combines two or more alloys (CoCr and gold) in a single component via a robotized powder-deposition system, a capability it states is at least three times more complex than single-material AM. This enables a true, individually adjustable friction fit for telescopic dentures while using precious metal only on the fitting surface, targeting a fully automated, scalable production chain that reduces cost and addresses the shortage of qualified prosthetists.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Dental laboratories and dental technicians producing removable telescopic prostheses, and ultimately dentists and patients seeking affordable high-quality dentures.
Industry Verticals
Medical & Dental; Dental Prosthetics
Competitors
BEGO (Varseo 3D printing systems and digital denture workflows); traditional dental laboratories producing milled/cast telescopic prostheses; other dental AM players (e.g., SprintRay, established dental CAD/CAM milling providers)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2017 - Multi-material LPBF technology development begins at Fraunhofer IGCV / TUM; 2024 - FIDENTIS GmbH founded as a Fraunhofer IGCV spin-off; August 2024 - Awarded €1.62M EXIST Forschungstransfer grant (BMWK, EU, Fraunhofer); 2024 - Winner of the 3D Pioneers Challenge MedTech award; 2025 - Exhibited at IDS 2025 (International Dental Show); October 2026 - Opened shared Additive Manufacturing Hub with Munich Medical Devices and Spectroplast at Flößergasse 2, Munich
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 1
- Granted
- 0
- Families
- 1
Leading domains: application (1), material (1), process (1)
Filings by year: 2023: 1
- METHOD FOR PRODUCING A REMOVABLE DENTAL PROSTHESIS, AND REMOVABLE DENTAL PROSTHESIS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD04724007 · EP
Funding rounds
- Round€1.62M2024-08