HeyGears

HeyGears is an innovation-driven technology company, founded in 2015 by Peiyan Gui, that provides integrated 3D printing solutions. Headquartered in Guangzhou, China, the company has expanded globally, with operations in over 30 countries, including the United States and across Europe and Asia. HeyGears has secured $109 million in total funding over three rounds, with its latest Series B funding in December 2019 raising $60 million, led by G42.

The company's business model revolves around creating a complete service ecosystem that integrates hardware, software, material science, and IoT. This ecosystem serves both business-to-business (B2B) and direct-to-consumer (D2C) markets. For B2B clients, particularly in the dental, orthotics, prosthetics, and hearables industries, HeyGears offers comprehensive digital manufacturing solutions. This includes a range of professional-grade 3D printers like the UltraCraft and Reflex series, proprietary resins, and the HeyGears Cloud platform, which streamlines the workflow from data acquisition to production. For the consumer market, the company offers desktop 3D printers and related products that are designed for ease of use.

HeyGears has made significant strides in the digital dentistry field, offering solutions for clear aligners, one-piece dentures, and dental models. The company has developed specialized hardware such as the UltraCraft A2D and ChairSide Pro printers, and has partnered with dental material manufacturers like Pac-Dent to validate and distribute new resins. A key technological achievement is its Multi-Material Fusion DLP technology, which allows for the direct 3D printing of products using a combination of different resin materials. Beyond dentistry, the company's solutions are applied in consumer goods and electronics, initially gaining attention for 3D printed earphones. HeyGears holds over 400 patents covering its hardware, software, materials, and printing processes.

Keywords: 3D printing solutions, digital manufacturing, digital dentistry, resin 3D printers, additive manufacturing, stereolithography, medical devices, orthotics, prosthetics, hearables, consumer electronics, UltraCraft printers, Reflex 3D printers, HeyGears Cloud, material science, IoT, smart manufacturing, clear aligners, dental applications, rapid prototyping