Dental Technology Investment

Modernizing dental healthcare, one technology at a time.

DDS Founders Fund is a dental technology–focused investment management firm. We back the companies building digital platforms, automation, and patient-centric tools that will define the next generation of dentistry.

Modern dental practice technology
10+
Years Combined Across the Team
Who We Are

Capital with clinical context.

DDS Founders Fund partners with innovators modernizing dental healthcare through digital transformation, automation, and advanced diagnostic tools.

Our team brings decades of combined experience in dental operations, healthcare technology, and investment management — which means our capital arrives with operating judgment behind it.

Dental Operations · Health-Tech · Investment
The Opportunity

An industry at an inflection point.

Modern digital solutions are transforming operations, enhancing patient care, and creating room for sustainable growth.

75%

of dental practices still rely on legacy on-site servers.

Source · Alven
10%

reduction in practice capacity due to staffing shortages.

Source · ADA.org
Rising

pressure on profit margins due to insurance and reimbursement challenges.

Source · Focus Partners
Areas of Focus

Where we deploy capital.

01 Digital Solutions Cloud-based practice management platforms
02 Automation AI-driven operational efficiency
03 Patient-Centric Tools Enhancing patient experience and engagement
04 Diagnostic Innovation AI-powered imaging and detection
05 Practice Management Scheduling, billing, and workflow optimization
06 Marketplace Solutions Platforms connecting dental professionals and patients
Our Approach

More than a check on the table.

We invest in and support companies building technologies that improve the way dental practices operate. Through our strategic network and active involvement, we help founders accelerate growth and bring innovation to market.

I

Strategic Investment

Focused capital deployment in high-impact dental technologies.

II

Industry Network

Deep connections across dental operations and healthcare tech.

III

Active Support

Hands-on partnership to accelerate growth and market adoption.

Dental innovation
Our Advisors

Selected for depth, not headcount.

DDS Founders Fund works with a select group of advisors who bring specialized knowledge in dental operations, healthcare technology, and investment strategy — contributing to thesis development, due diligence, and ongoing portfolio support.

Strategic Guidance

Deep industry expertise and strategic insights that guide fund investment decisions and portfolio company growth strategies.

Portfolio Support

Direct mentorship, industry connections, and operational expertise for the companies we back.

Investment Opportunities

Select advisors may participate as investors in specific fund initiatives — aligning their expertise with investment outcomes.

Meet the Team

Experience across operations, investment, and counsel.

Our team brings decades of combined experience in dental operations, investment management, and legal expertise.

Darius Somekhian

Darius Somekhian

CEO & Portfolio Manager
Rob Naka

Rob Naka

CCO & COO
Chris Harvey

Chris Harvey

Fund Counsel
Chris Kelly

Chris Kelly

Operational Lead

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