When was KaVo Kerr Group founded?

KaVo Kerr Group was founded in 1891.

Where is KaVo Kerr Group located?

KaVo Kerr Group is headquartered in Charlotte, United States.

Who is the current CEO of KaVo Kerr Group?

Steve Shepherd of KaVo Kerr Group.

How many employees does KaVo Kerr Group have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at KaVo Kerr Group is 753.

Is KaVo Kerr Group a funded company?

KaVo Kerr Group is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does KaVo Kerr Group rank among its competitors?

KaVo Kerr Group ranks 18th amongst 279 active competitors, of which 10 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Convergent Dental, which secured $10.1M in Apr, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of KaVo Kerr Group?

KaVo Kerr Group's top competitors include Straumann Group, Dentsply Sirona and Acteon Group. Among them, Convergent Dental secured the most recent funding round in April, 2023.

KaVo Kerr Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

KaVo Kerr Group, formerly known as Sybron Dental Specialties, is a subsidiary of Danaher, which develops technologies and markets products for the dental markets worldwide. The products include dental implants, and infection prevention products, catering to Specialty, Hygiene and General Dentistry markets. Some of the company's brands are Kerr, Ormco, marus, DCI, Implant Direct, KerrTotalCare, etc. The company works closely with Universities, Military, Government, DSO’s, Labs and Community Health Organizations.

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Founded Year

1891

Location

Charlotte, United States

Stage

Deadpooled

Investors

EQT & 1 more

Ranked

18^th among 279 active competitors

Employee Count

753 as on Mar 31, 2026

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KaVo Kerr Group is a funded company. KaVo Kerr Group has 2 institutional investors.

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KaVo Kerr Group's employee count trend

KaVo Kerr Group has 753 employees as of Mar 26. Here is KaVo Kerr Group's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for KaVo Kerr Group

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Top competitors of KaVo Kerr Group include Straumann Group, Dentsply Sirona and Acteon Group. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of KaVo Kerr Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Straumann Group 1954, Basel (Switzerland), Public	A portfolio of dental products	-	Grupo Penta Eventos Y Stands, Europa	65/100
2nd	Dentsply Sirona 1899, Charlotte (United States), Public	Developer of dental products and equipment	-	Kelso & Company, cesani Capital Partners & 1 others	56/100
3rd	Acteon Group 2003, Merignac (France), Acquired	Manufacturer of small dental equipment and consumables	-	Grand Sud Ouest Capital, RAISE & 3 others	55/100
4th	Convergent Dental 2011, Natick (United States), Series C	Dental laser technology company revolutionizing dental practices with innovative solutions	$116M	Arboretum Ventures, LRVHealth & 5 others	51/100
5th	Kerr 1891, Orange (United States), Acquired	Developer of a portfolio of dental products	-	-	50/100
6th	Keystone Dental 2006, Burlington (United States), Acquired	Dental solutions provider: implants, biomaterials, prosthetics, instruments, and planning software	$86.2M	SWK Holdings, Oxford Finance & 3 others	47/100
7th	Duerr Dental 1941, Gurugram (India), Unfunded	Developer of a portfolio of dental care systems	-	-	43/100
8th	Patterson Dental 1877, St. Paul (Canada), Public	Portfolio of dental supplies, equipment for dental labs and dentists	-	-	43/100
9th	SDI 1972, Bayswater (Australia), Public	Portfolio of Dental supplies specializing in restorative dental materials	-	NorthStar Impact	42/100
10th	GC Corporation 1921, Tokyo (Japan), Unfunded	Developer of a wide range of dental products	-	-	41/100
18th	KaVo Kerr Group 1891, Charlotte (United States), Deadpooled	Portfolio of dental devices and infection prevention products	-	EQT, Impilo	36/100