Light Instruments Overview
Light Instruments provides next-generation dental laser technology for hard and soft tissue treatments. In 2007, Light Instruments introduced the first generation of its LiteTouch dental laser, whose revolutionary Laser-in-Handpiece technology made it one of the most versatile non-fiber Er:YAG laser devices available for soft and hard tissue dental treatments. In 2019 the company launched its state-of-the-art Dental Lasers line, including the third generation of the LiteTouch Er:YAG dental laser, the D-Touch 980nm diode dental laser, and the exclusive Dentaray 9.6 CO2 dental laser.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$1.5MJul 2002
Latest News
growth-positive
Sino-Lite Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Light Instruments Ltd.
Sino-Lite Ltd., an Israeli corporation, has acquired Light Instruments Ltd., a leading dental laser manufacturer. Sino-Lite now owns 100% of Light Instruments unique technology and has gained access to the global dental laser market. The acquisition is the first step in Sino-Lites plan to acquire high technology and innovative companies in the Israeli market. The new leadership aims to drive the LiteTouch™ technology brand forward and expand its range of advanced technology dental lasers. The acquisition represents a large investment by Chinese conglomerates in Israeli technology companies. The dental laser market is expected to grow rapidly in the coming decade, with a worldwide trend towards painless and efficient dental solutions.
Acquisition
growth-positive
Syneron to invest $1.5m in Light Instruments
Syneron Medical Ltd. is making its first investment as a public company by investing $1.5 million in Israeli start-up Light Instruments, a developer of a laser dental care device. Syneron will have exclusive marketing rights to Light Instruments device in North America for ten years following FDA approval. Light Instruments has four or five employees and Syneron currently has $105 million in cash. The article was published on July 6, 2005.
Investment
| Sector | Health Tech & Life Sciences |
Funding
| Total funding | $1.5M |
| Last funding | $1.5M |
| Stage | Acquired |
| Rounds | 1 |
| Investors | 1 |
Team Members
3
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | light-inst.com |
Locations
HaTnufa Street 4, Yokne'am Illit, Israel
Photos & Videos
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Light Instruments Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
11-50
Sector
Health Tech & Life SciencesMedical DevicesMedical Treatment & TherapeuticsTarget Customer
Healthcare & Life SciencesHealthcareProvidersCore Technology
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dentistslasersminimally-invasivemedical-devicesdentalmedical-technologiesoptronicsGeographic Markets
ChinaItalySwedenUnited StatesLight Instruments Financials
$1.5M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$1.5M
Last funding
Acquired
Funding stage
1
Total rounds
1
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$1.5MJul 2002
Private Equity Funding
Seed
Jul 2002
$1.5M
Candela (Lead)
Public Offering / Exit
MNAEvent
Sep 2016
Undisclosed
Light Instruments Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$1.5MJul 2002
All Events
Seed
Jul 2002
$1.5M
Candela (Lead)
MNAEvent
Sep 2016
Undisclosed
Light Instruments News
2 articles
growth-positive
Sino-Lite Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Light Instruments Ltd.
Sino-Lite Ltd., an Israeli corporation, has acquired Light Instruments Ltd., a leading dental laser manufacturer. Sino-Lite now owns 100% of Light Instruments unique technology and has gained access to the global dental laser market. The acquisition is the first step in Sino-Lites plan to acquire high technology and innovative companies in the Israeli market. The new leadership aims to drive the LiteTouch™ technology brand forward and expand its range of advanced technology dental lasers. The acquisition represents a large investment by Chinese conglomerates in Israeli technology companies. The dental laser market is expected to grow rapidly in the coming decade, with a worldwide trend towards painless and efficient dental solutions.
Acquisition
growth-positive
Syneron to invest $1.5m in Light Instruments
Syneron Medical Ltd. is making its first investment as a public company by investing $1.5 million in Israeli start-up Light Instruments, a developer of a laser dental care device. Syneron will have exclusive marketing rights to Light Instruments device in North America for ten years following FDA approval. Light Instruments has four or five employees and Syneron currently has $105 million in cash. The article was published on July 6, 2005.
Investment
Light Instruments Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 26 |
| Team members | 3 |
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| Confidence | 91/100 |
| Missing | markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Registrar ID | 513684449 |
| Crunchbase | light-instruments |
| Phone | +972732563222 |
| Creator | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Creator email | genys30@yahoo.com |
| Last updater | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Updater email | yanina.wainscheinker@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2023-02-24T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2017-01-31T00:00:00.000Z |
| Status detail | Acquired by Sino-Lite Ltd on Sep, 2016 |