Lupin Dental

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Montpellier, France · Est. 2019 · 1 model registered

New funding roundRecent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Lupin Dental: 1 model, $17.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$17M

Headquarters

Montpellier, France

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Lupin Dental is a Montpellier-based robotics company developing supervised automated robotic platforms for dental procedures, including minimally invasive tooth preparation for aesthetic veneers. Founded in 2019 by Dr. Galip Gürel and Dr. Stefen Koubi, the company's Lupin® Robotic System is approved for clinical use in India and the United Kingdom (UKCA certified), with technology licensed to Dolphin Lifesciences LLC for Indian manufacturing and distribution as the Dolphin Robotic Dental System. The system is not currently approved for clinical use in the USA or EU.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 95.9%

Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

  • SURGICAL

Key Facts

CEOPaul Roberts (co-founder of CMR Surgical)
CPIOKarim Tourbah (Chief Product and Innovation Officer)
ChairmanMichel Mayer (former Chairman & CEO of Freescale Semiconductor)
Board memberPhilippe Veran (founder & CEO of Biotech Dental)
Parent companyDigicuto SAS
RegulatoryUKCA certified (June 2026); approved in India; not approved in USA or EU
India partnerDolphin Lifesciences LLC (manufacturing & distribution as Dolphin Robotic Dental System)
BpifranceLabelised Deep Tech + loan financing

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Lupin Dental.

Leadership & Founders

6 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Dr. Galip Gürelsecondary-verified

Co-founder

Dr. Stefen Koubisecondary-verified

Co-founder

Karim Tourbahsecondary-verified

Chief Product and Innovation Officer

Paul Robertssecondary-verified

CEO

Michel Mayersecondary-verified

Chairman of the Board

Philippe Veransecondary-verified

Board Member

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

12 entries
What is Lupin Dental?

Lupin Dental is a Montpellier-based robotics company developing supervised automated robotic platforms for dental procedures, including minimally invasive tooth preparation for aesthetic veneers. Founded in 2019 by Dr. Galip Gürel and Dr. Stefen Koubi, the company's Lupin® Robotic System is approved for clinical use in India and the United Kingdom (UKCA certified), with technology licensed to Dolphin Lifesciences LLC for Indian manufacturing and distribution as the Dolphin Robotic Dental System. The system is not currently approved for clinical use in the USA or EU.

What does Lupin Dental make?

Lupin Dental has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Lupin Robotic System (Lupin Dental builds physical robots).

Is Lupin Dental publicly traded?

No. Lupin Dental is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Lupin Dental?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Lupin Dental building in the same form factors include Brainlab, EndoQuest Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, LEM Surgical.

Who is the CEO of Lupin Dental?

Paul Roberts is the ceo of Lupin Dental, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Lupin Dental?

Lupin Dental is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $17M in disclosed funding.

Where is Lupin Dental headquartered?

Lupin Dental is headquartered in Montpellier, France.

How much funding has Lupin Dental raised?

Lupin Dental has raised approximately $17M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Lupin Dental?

Lupin Dental is privately held and venture-backed ($17M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Lupin Dental operate robots?

Lupin Dental is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Lupin Dental a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Lupin Dental ranks in roughly the top 5% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Lupin Dental safe?

Lupin Dental has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.