HardwareSingaporeFounded 2014· One of 1756 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse
Structo offers an integrated suite of digital manufacturing solutions including MSLA-powered 3D printers, automated post-processing systems, and custom photopolymer materials tailored for dental applications.
Structo specializes in developing custom 3D printing materials and solutions, including MSLA-powered 3D printers tailored for dental applications.
Technological Advantage
Faster printing speeds and larger build volumes compared to conventional SLA printers, enabling mass customization.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
High-throughput, automated 3D printing solutions specifically designed for dental applications, featuring proprietary MSLA technology that offers faster printing speeds and larger build volumes.
How They Differentiate
Exclusive focus on dental applications, proprietary MSLA technology, and integrated automation solutions.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Dental and orthodontic laboratories, dental professionals
35% revenue growth in 2022; hundreds of thousands of dental appliances produced monthly.
Major Milestones
["Pivoted to produce COVID-19 testing swabs during the pandemic","Expanded operations to 5 continents","Developed automated production capabilities for mass customization","Achieved profitability in 2022"]
Structo occupies a narrow but defensible position in additive manufacturing: dental-specific MSLA 3D printing with integrated automation. Unlike general-purpose SLA vendors that serve prototyping or jewelry, Structo's entire hardware, software, and materials stack is engineered for high-throughput production of dental appliances, models, and clear aligners. The company's proprietary MSLA technology delivers faster print speeds and larger build volumes than conventional SLA, enabling mass customization at lab scale.
The core product suite includes MSLA-powered printers, automated post-processing systems, and custom photopolymer resins developed in partnership with pro3dure. Structo's software integrates with Materialise Printworks Pro for print preparation and workflow management. This end-to-end approach reduces manual handling and allows dental laboratories to produce hundreds of thousands of appliances monthly with consistent quality.
Structo serves digital dentistry, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, and clear aligner manufacturing. Its target customers are dental and orthodontic laboratories, healthcare institutions, and orthodontic clinics. The company has expanded operations to five continents and achieved profitability in 2022. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it pivoted to produce testing swabs, demonstrating production flexibility.
Structo's strategic moat lies in its exclusive dental focus and integrated automation, which competitors like Markforged and Triditive do not match in this vertical. The company has raised $39.5 million from investors including GGV Capital, Wavemaker Ventures, and EDBI. A key open question is whether dental labs will continue to adopt centralized automated production or shift toward smaller, chairside printers as desktop resin technology improves.