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Uniz

HardwareSan Diego, USAFounded 2014· One of 1232 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

A high-speed 3D printing technology company that designs and manufactures professional-grade LCD-based stereolithography (SLA/MSLA) systems and specialized resins for dental, industrial, and medical applications.

CEO / Founder
Houmin Li
Team Size
50-100
Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$8.8M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
Delian Capital, Haoxi Investment, Congwu Cheng (Founder of AutoNavi), Kickstarter

Technology & Products

Key Products

["UBEE (2025): Next-generation high-precision desktop dental printer","NBEE / NBEE MAX: Flagship ultra-fast dental and large-format industrial printers","Slash Series (Slash 2 Plus, Slash 2 Pro): Versatile professional desktop printers","IBEE: High-precision consumer/professional entry-level printer (achieving 29.5-micron accuracy)","zDental Resins: Specialized biocompatible materials for crowns, bridges, and aligners","UCure: Advanced post-processing UV curing units","UNIZ Dental / UNIZ Maker: Proprietary slicing and cloud management software"]

Technological Advantage

Utilizes a patented liquid cooling system to maintain LCD temperature below 40°C, extending hardware lifespan and ensuring consistent precision during high-speed, high-power light exposure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Offers the 'world's fastest' dental 3D printing solutions (e.g., 6 dental arches in 5 minutes) by combining industrial-grade precision with high-throughput LCD technology at a competitive price point.

How They Differentiate

Proprietary cUDP (continuous Uni-Directional Peel) technology delivering 'world's fastest' dental printing (6 arches in 5 minutes) combined with a patented liquid cooling system that extends LCD lifespan and ensures consistent high-power light intensity (16mW/cm2).

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Dental clinics and laboratories, orthodontists, industrial designers, jewelry makers, and footwear manufacturers.

Industry Verticals

["Digital Dentistry & Orthodontics","Medical Device Manufacturing","Jewelry & Art","Industrial Prototyping","Footwear & Consumer Goods"]

Competitors

Formlabs; SprintRay; LuxCreo; Desktop Health (EnvisionTEC); Shining 3D (AccuFab)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Maintains the title of world's fastest dental 3D printer (NBEE); established global distribution across 30+ countries with 80+ employees.

Major Milestones

["Launched first Kickstarter for Slash 3D printer in 2016, raising over $570K.","Secured $6.8M Series A led by Delian Capital in 2017 to expand production.","Released the NBEE dental printer, achieving the industry-leading speed of 6 arches in 5 minutes.","Partnered with Glidewell Labs, the world's largest dental laboratory, for high-volume production workflows.","Showcased next-generation UBEE and NBEE MAX printers at IDS 2025."]

Notable Customers

Glidewell Labs; Forestadent; BEGO; Medit