3Shape

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3Shape
Company typePrivate limited company
Industry3D scanners and CAD/CAM software
Founded2000
FounderTais Clausen and Nikolaj Deichmann
Headquarters,
Key people
Tais Clausen/Nikolaj Deichmann(CEO), Nikolaj Hoffmann Deichmann(Chairman)
Number of employees
2000+ (2022)

3Shape is a developer and manufacturer of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software for the dental and audio industries based in Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] The company has production facilities and offices in China, Europe, Latin America and the USA.

History[edit]

The underlying technology was developed by Tais Clausen in connection with his master thesis at Technical University of Denmark. He teamed up with Copenhagen Business School graduate student Nikolaj Deichmann, founding the company in 2000.[2] The company has been named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young three times.[3] Flemming Thorup was CEO of the company from 2002 to 2017.

3Shape has been the recipient of the Cellerant Best in Class award for 2015,[4] 2016,[5] and 2017.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "3D Systems Teams Up With 3Shape". www.3dsystems.com. 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  2. ^ "Direktøren i 3Shape stopper efter 15 år - ejerne tager over". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. ^ "To unge danskere fik en god ide: Nu er de milliardærer". JyllBY (in Danish). Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Best of Class Winners 2015". Cellerant Consulting Group. Archived from the original on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 11 Aug 2017.
  5. ^ "Best of Class Winners 2016". Cellerant Consulting Group. Archived from the original on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 11 Aug 2017.
  6. ^ "Best of Class Winners 2017". Cellerant Consulting Group. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 11 Aug 2017.