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Rayshape

HardwareSuzhou, ChinaFounded 2019· One of 1636 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

A leading provider of full-stack digital 3D printing solutions that specializes in high-precision additive manufacturing for the dental and industrial sectors, offering an integrated ecosystem of hardware, software, and biocompatible materials.

CEO / Founder
Zhen Liu (Bill)
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$100M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
CCV (Creation Venture Partners), Northern Light Venture Capital, Songbai Dental (松柏投资), Richen Capital (兴富资本), Xieli Investment (协立投资), Xingqi Fund (星奇基金), Dongzheng Capital (东证资本)

Technology & Products

Key Products

Shape Series (DLP): High-precision dental printers including Shape 1 HD and Shape 1+ Dental/Solution., Edge Series (LCD): High-resolution dental and professional printers including Edge E1, E2, Edge Mini, and Edge Max., ShapeWare Software: Proprietary slicing and dental workflow automation software., Biocompatible Resins: In-house developed resins for aligners, surgical guides, and restorative models., AirPure: Specialized post-processing and air filtration systems for dental lab environments., P200 Series: Industrial-grade 3D printing systems for engineering and education.

Technical position · AMPulse analysis

Utilizes industrial-grade UV DLP engines with DMD chips ensuring a 5-year maintenance-free lifespan, combined with high-speed LCD technology and proprietary resin certifications for medical-grade use.

Patent position

Rayshape filed 2 patent families in 2022-2024 versus 9 in 2019-2021, a 78% drop while tracked AM filings in the same patent offices rose 7%, far underperforming the field, with its 12-family total well behind UnionTech, SprintRay, HeyGears and Formlabs. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
2 families filed 2022–2024, 9 in 2019–2021 (-78%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices +7%
Filed in
CN 83%WO 17%
Named competitors, AM patent families
HeyGears 65UnionTech 12SprintRay 48Formlabs 114

12 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables the 'industrialization of digital dentistry' by providing a one-stop workflow that reduces material waste, increases dental restoration success rates, and shortens production cycles from days to under an hour.

How They Differentiate

Vertical integration of a 'full-stack' ecosystem including high-precision DLP/LCD hardware (Edge/Shape series), proprietary ShapeWare automation software, and in-house biocompatible resins. It differentiates through 'industrial-grade' reliability for clinical settings, utilizing DMD chips with 5-year maintenance-free lifespans and high-speed chairside workflows.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Dental clinics and hospitals, dental laboratories (DSOs), industrial manufacturing firms (prototyping and production), and medical research institutions.

Industry Verticals

Digital Dentistry & Orthodontics, Healthcare & Medical Devices, Industrial Manufacturing & Prototyping, Jewelry & Precision Casting

Competitors

HeyGears (黑格科技); UnionTech (联泰科技); SprintRay; Formlabs

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Total printer installations reach several thousand units globally; resin consumption exceeded hundreds of tons by 2024. Operates in 60+ countries with over 120 global partners.

Major Milestones

Founded in 2019 by Zhen (Bill) Liu, former R&D Director of UnionTech., Completed Series A funding of over 100M RMB in Oct 2022., Established international subsidiaries in the USA and Netherlands in 2023., Completed Series A-series (A/A+) funding and Pre-Series B round in late 2024/early 2025.

Notable Customers

Arrail Dental (瑞尔齿科); Joy Smile (欢乐口腔); Huawei (Industrial prototyping); Mindray (Medical device prototyping); Straumann (Strategic Distribution Partner)

https://www.rayshape3d.com

Recent coverage of Rayshape

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
12
Granted
7
Families
12

Leading domains: process (12), equipment (10), application (2)

Filings by year: 2025: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3

  1. 3D printing equipment116353054 · CN
  2. 3D printing equipment, control method of 3D printing equipment and storage medium113183459 · CN
  3. MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SYSTEM, 3D PRINTING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD2021017937 · WO
  4. BOTTOM EXPOSURE 3D PRINTING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM2022110256 · WO
  5. Manufacturing method, system, 3D printing equipment and image processing method113306145 · CN

Funding rounds

  • Series B$50M2026-04Source: Tech News
  • Pre-B2025-09-01Lead: Xingqi Fund under Falcon Investment · Source
  • Pre-Series BUndisclosed2025-02Source: Industry Report
  • Series A+$15.0M2024-10Lead: Xieli Investment · Source: Tech News
  • Series A$14.0M2022-10Lead: CCV · Source: 36Kr

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Rayshape positions itself as a full-stack provider of digital 3D printing solutions, targeting the dental and industrial sectors with an integrated ecosystem of hardware, software, and materials. Founded in 2019 by former UnionTech R&D director Zhen Liu, the company has raised over $100 million from investors including CCV, Northern Light Venture Capital, and Songbai Dental, and operates in more than 60 countries through over 120 global partners.

The company's core technology spans two polymer AM processes: VPP-DLP and MEX. Its Shape Series uses industrial-grade UV DLP engines with DMD chips rated for a five-year maintenance-free lifespan, while the Edge Series employs high-resolution LCD. Proprietary ShapeWare software automates slicing and dental workflow tasks, and in-house biocompatible resins cover aligners, surgical guides, and restorative models. The P200 Series extends the platform to industrial prototyping and education.

Primary customers include dental clinics, hospitals, and dental service organizations (DSOs), as well as industrial firms for prototyping and production. Named customers include Arrail Dental, Joy Smile, Huawei, and Mindray. A strategic distribution partnership with Straumann ties Rayshape into global dental supply chains. The company's vertical integration—hardware, software, and chemistry—aims to reduce material waste, increase restoration success rates, and shorten production cycles from days to under an hour for chairside and lab workflows.

Rayshape competes with HeyGears, UnionTech, SprintRay, and Formlabs in the dental AM space. Its differentiation rests on a full-stack approach and industrial-grade reliability for clinical settings. Key open questions include how well it can scale beyond dental into broader industrial manufacturing and whether its proprietary resin ecosystem can match the material breadth of open-platform competitors.