IImpress
Impress is a Barcelona-based direct-to-consumer orthodontics company offering invisible aligner treatment through a hybrid model combining in-person clinics with a remote-monitoring app. Founded in 2019, it operates 150+ clinics across 9+ European countries and has raised over $270M in VC funding, reaching Series C status in a $117M round led by Trinity Capital in November 2024.
SectorsOrthodontics, Direct-to-consumer health, Telehealth, Dental care
Start-up MapHealthtech & Bio › Consumer & telehealth services
Founders
D
Diliara Lupenko
COO & Co-Founder
K
Khaled Kasem
Chief Orthodontist & Co-Founder
V
Vladimir Lupenko
CEO & Co-Founder
Y
Yerzhan Tashbenbetov
CTO & Co-Founder
Global models 5
SSmileDirectClub
United States · smiledirectclub.com ↗
Pioneered the D2C invisible aligner model with remote monitoring and physical SmileShops, the closest large-scale comparable to Impress's hybrid clinic approach.
$380M+Comparable
CCandid
United States · candidco.com ↗
D2C clear aligner company combining teledentistry with in-person Candid Studios for scans, mirroring Impress's clinic-plus-app model.
$96.7MComparable
DDrSmile
Germany · www.drsmile.com ↗
European invisible aligner company using local partner clinics and app-based remote monitoring, directly comparable to Impress in geography and model.
$73MComparable
BByte
United States · byte.com ↗
D2C clear aligner brand with at-home impression kits and teledentistry oversight, later acquired by Dentsply Sirona for $1.04B.
$46.7MComparable
ZZenyum
Singapore · zenyum.com ↗
Asia-based invisible aligner company blending remote consultations with partner clinic visits, the closest hybrid-model comparable outside Europe/US.
$40MComparable
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Investors 11
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EEuropean Investment Bank
www.eib.org
TTA Ventures
taventures.vc
BBynd Venture Capital
www.bynd.vc
C
Claret Capital Partners
www.claretcapital.com
SSabadell Venture Capital
www.bancsabadell.com
CCareCapital
LLBO France
TTrinity Capital
NNickleby Capital
UUNIQA Ventures
N
Norgine Ventures
Funding rounds 6
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Venture Debt | €40M | European Investment Bank (estimated lead) |
| 2024-11-12 | Venture Debt | $40M | Trinity Capital |
| 2024-11-12 | Series C (estimated) | approximately $77M |
Lead not disclosed
+3 more
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| 2022-07-11 | Series B | $125M |
LBO France
+5 more
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| 2021-05-13 | Series A | $50M |
CareCapital
+4 more
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| 2020-10-09 | Seed | €5M |
Lead not disclosed
+3 more
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