SHERA
Develops DLP-based 3D printing systems and high-performance resins for dental technology, enabling digital workflows from CAD models to finished dental prosthetics and surgical guides.
- CEO / Founder
- Norbert Stute
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
DLP-based 3D printing systems (e.g., SHERAeco-print 30), high-performance resins (e.g., SHERAprint materials), and dental applications like SHERAprint-cone stumps for models, surgical guides, and drilling templates.
Technological Advantage
30+ patents and utility models covering DLP dental printing process, material formulations, and workflow software; medical device certifications (Class IIa) for surgical guides; established position in dental CAM market with integrated hardware, materials, and software ecosystem.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces dental prosthetic production time from weeks to days while improving precision and aesthetics; eliminates manual model production errors; enables on-demand surgical guides and drilling templates certified as Class IIa medical devices.
How They Differentiate
SHERA specializes exclusively in dental DLP technology with 40+ years of domain expertise; proprietary resin chemistry specifically formulated for dental applications (e.g., pink models for natural aesthetics); integrated CAD/CAM workflow software (SHERAeasy-model); Made in Germany engineering and quality control; full vertical integration of hardware, materials, and software.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Dental laboratories, dental technicians, dental clinics, prosthodontics
Industry Verticals
Dental Technology; Dental Prosthetics; Oral Surgery; Prosthodontics
Competitors
3D Systems (dental SLA/DLP systems); Envision Tec (dental 3D printing); Asiga (dental 3D printers); Formlabs (SLA-based dental systems)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
founder: Günther Grill
Major Milestones
1983: Founded by Günther Grill in Lemförde, Germany; Early 2000s: Pioneered DLP 3D printing technology for dental industry; 2010s-2020s: Expanded SHERAprint product line (20, 30, 50 models); 2010s-2020s: Developed Class IIa medical device certification for surgical guides; Ongoing: Continuous material innovation (pink models, transparent materials, castable resins)