When was Candid founded?

Candid was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Candid located?

Candid is headquartered in New York City, United States. It is registered at New York, New York.

How many employees does Candid have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Candid is 304.

Is Candid a funded company?

Candid is a funded company, having raised a total of $148M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Candid?

Candid's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Dec 03, 2020, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Dental Disorders. In United States, the Dental Disorders sector has seen $39.7M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Candid rank among its competitors?

Candid ranks 2nd amongst 140 active competitors, of which 16 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was KLAR Aligner, which secured $6.1M in Aug, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Candid?

Candid's top competitors include Align Technology, SmileDirectClub and Invisalign. Among them, KLAR Aligner secured the most recent funding round in August, 2022.

Candid - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Candid develops dental aligners. The company's product includes a 3D printed dental aligner which is used for the straightening of teeth. The company has developed a modeling kit that is used to create custom models. The company offers software and hardware orthodontics products used for the treatment plans and provides aligners based on custom measurements.

Website: candidco.com
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Registered Address: New York, New York

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$148M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Dec 03, 2020, $*****

Investors

Bessemer Venture Partners & 21 more

Ranked

2^nd among 140 active competitors

Employee Count

304 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Align Technology & 167 more

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Candid is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CANDID CARE CO. CIN: 32065384235 , United States, Active	Nov 09, 2017	-	-	-
CANDID CARE CO. CIN: 364867239 , United States, Active	Apr 24, 2017	-	116 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Candid has raised a total funding of $148M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2017. Candid has 22 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Candid:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 03, 2020	6167640	Series B	5404850	8316842	7632661	2653177
Apr 09, 2019	3143295	Series B	6411992	3812383	9802363	1886631
Mar 11, 2019	1075059	Series A	8928158	4297797	7108689	3030519

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The founders of Candid is Lilla Cosgrove. Nick Greenfield is the CEO of Candid.

Here are the details of Candid's key team members:

Lilla Cosgrove: Former Co-Founder of Candid.
Nick Greenfield: CEO of Candid.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Candid's Board of Directors

Candid's board has 9 active members. Brett Shaheen, Kammy Moalemzadeh, John Elton, Donald Kingsborough, ZACHARY FRANKEL, Jacob Goldfield, Kira Wampler, Don Kingsborough and NICHOLAS GREENFIELD are independent board members.

Here is the list of Candid's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Brett Shaheen	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 4m
e{adoxv	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 8m
wymochy	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 5m
ujjjtox	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 6m
zaextfu	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 2m
detrtkk	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 4m
nwhciez	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 4m
q{jqhoq	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 9m
clnuzpv	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 1m

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Candid's employee count trend

Candid has 304 employees as of May 26. Here is Candid's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Candid include Align Technology, SmileDirectClub and Invisalign. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Candid, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Align Technology 1997, Tempe (United States), Public	Developer of invisalign clear aligners and other dental products	$86M	The Carlyle Group, Oak Hill & 8 others	72/100
2nd	Candid 2017, New York City (United States), Series B	Developer of dental aligners	$148M	Blisce, Bracket Capital & 20 others	59/100
3rd	SmileDirectClub 2014, Nashville (United States), Deadpooled	Developer of customized dental aligners	$440M	Align Technology, Clayton Dubilier & Rice ... & 9 others	55/100
4th	Invisalign 2006, India, Public	Developer of transparent dental braces	-	Questmark Capital Management, QuestMark Partners	54/100
5th	Angelalign 2003, Yangpu (China), Public	Developer of invisible orthodontic products for oral treatment	-	DM Capital, CareCapital	50/100
6th	InBrace 2014, Irvine (United States), Series D	Provider of behind-the-teeth, teeth straightening	$173M	VenBio, Marshall Wace & 11 others	49/100
7th	SouSmile 2018, Paulista (Brazil), Series B	Provider of invisible aligner treatments for individuals to improve the smile	$32.9M	Kaszek, Global Founders Capital & 7 others	48/100
8th	Smartee 2004, Shanghai (China), Unfunded	Provider of invisible dental correction solutions through clear aligners	-	-	47/100
9th	KLAR Aligner 2020, Yogyakarta (Indonesia), Seed	Developer of aligners for orthodontic treatment	$6.1M	AC Ventures, East Ventures & 4 others	45/100
10th	Byte Latvia, Unfunded	Provider of at-home teeth straightening aligners. The company offers a system of aligners for correcting tooth malocclusion in patients with permanent dentition. Treatment plans are reviewed and prescribed by dentists, with ongoing monitoring by a clinical team. A high-frequency vibration device is included to potentially lessen discomfort and accelerate treatment. The aligners are designed for at-home use and require adherence to specific instructions for optimal results. Patients are advised to maintain regular dental checkups and proper oral hygiene during treatment.	-	-	43/100