# OrthoFX

> OrthoFX is a Fremont, California clear-aligner company building the next generation of orthodontic care - shorter-wear NiTime aligners made of a proprietary HyperElastic polymer, paired with FXOnTrack, an AI platform that lets doctors monitor patients remotely. Founded by Invisalign veterans, it is a hybrid B2B/D2C model designed to make straight teeth predictable, affordable, and a lot less tedious.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Fremont, California, United States
- **Founders:** Ren Menon (Co-founder & CEO), Loc Phan (Co-founder, polymer scientist), Henry Chan (Co-founder, software/treatment planning), Nichole Garcia (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~130
- **Products:** NiTime Clear Aligners, AirFlex, FXClear, FXBright, FXRetainers
- **Notable:** First and only FDA 510(k)-cleared aligner system designed explicitly for shorter wear time (NiTime)., Founders include the inventor of the dominant aligner polymer and the architect of the original ClinCheck-style planning software., Raised $17M total from SignalFire, Unusual Ventures, and others.

## Products & services

- **NiTime Clear Aligners** — FDA-cleared aligners designed for 9-12 hour daily wear, roughly half the time of conventional aligners. Built from a proprietary HyperElastic polymer that maintains biologically favorable force levels.
- **AirFlex** — The flagship clear aligner system - a fast, comfortable everyday aligner using OrthoFX's proprietary polymer.
- **FXClear** — Clear aligner system for full-time wear treatment plans.
- **FXBright** — Teeth-whitening aligner option that pairs alignment with whitening.
- **FXRetainers** — Subscription-based retainer program for post-treatment relapse prevention.
- **FXOnTrack** — AI-powered remote monitoring platform that lets doctors track patient progress and adjust treatment without an office visit.

## Achievements

- First and only FDA 510(k)-cleared aligner system designed explicitly for shorter wear time (NiTime).
- Founders include the inventor of the dominant aligner polymer and the architect of the original ClinCheck-style planning software.
- Raised $17M total from SignalFire, Unusual Ventures, and others.
- Launched NiTime nationwide in the US (May 2024) and in India (September 2024).

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Announced full line of clear aligner systems using newest-generation proprietary polymers.
- **2024-09** — Launched NiTime aligners in India.
- **2024-05** — Nationwide US launch of NiTime aligners; showcased at AAO Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
- **2023** — NiTime made available to a limited group of orthodontic practices for early access.

## Links

- Website: https://orthofx.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orthofx
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/getorthofx
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@orthofx
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orthofx/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/orthofx/

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Last updated: 2026-05-23