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Australian Startup H3D Raises $5.8M to Speed Up Custom Dental and Hearing Devices

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Australian startup H3D has secured $5.8 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI design software for custom dental and hearing devices. Initially focused on hearing aids, H3D's technology, originating from Swinburne University of Technology research, automates the design process for custom-fit devices. The company aims to apply this automation to dental labs, streamlining design work and increasing efficiency. H3D's success in the hearing market has led to an expansion into dental applications, with plans to scale custom-fit products using AI technology. The funding will support the global expansion of H3D's AI CAD platform and the development of tools like a smartphone scanning app for custom-fit devices.

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