12 Facts About Align Technology

Align Technology is an American manufacturer of 3D digital scanners and Invisalign clear aligners used in orthodontics.

In 2000 Align Technology planned a $31 million television advertising campaign that The New York Times said would be "the most aggressive consumer advertising plan the dental profession has ever seen".

Align Technology raised about $140 million in funding over four rounds from 1997 to 2000.

That same year, Align Technology made Invisalign available to general dentists following a class-action lawsuit that alleged making the system available only to orthodontists resulted in unfair competition for dentists.

In February 2014, Align Technology released a G5 product designed to treat deep bites.

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Align Technology operates separate subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Australia that sell Invisalign in their respective markets.

Align Technology created the AlignTech Institute, which provides educational resources to doctors.

In March 2011 Align Technology acquired Cadent System, Inc, a dentist firm, for $190 million.

Align Technology was founded by Zia Chishti and Kelsey Wirth in 1997 and began working on the development of a clear aligner.

Align Technology received FDA clearance to market the Invisalign system in 1998, and it was first marketed in 2000.

In March 2011 Align Technology acquired the Israeli company Cadent for $190 million; Cadent manufactured intraoral scanners that included 3D imaging, as well as software to display the acquired images and to plan treatment.

In March 2020, Align Technology announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire exocad Global Holdings for approximately $418.