# Ren Menon

> Ren Menon is the cofounder and CEO of OrthoFX, a Fremont-based dental technology company reinventing clear aligner therapy. A former Invisalign executive with over two decades in the clear aligner space, Menon launched OrthoFX in 2019 with co-founders from Align Technology and Philips Oral Care to offer doctor-delivered, AI-monitored clear aligners at roughly half the cost of Invisalign. The company has raised $17 million across three rounds - most recently a $13M Series A led by SignalFire - and has developed proprietary polymer technology including its HyperElastic FXTetra material and the FDA-cleared AirFlex aligner system. OrthoFX operates a hybrid D2C/B2B model, combining direct consumer access with professional orthodontist delivery, underpinned by the FXOnTrack AI platform for remote patient monitoring.

- **Role:** Cofounder and CEO at OrthoFX
- **Organizations:** OrthoFX, Goldenslate, Starsona Inc., Silicon Valley Capital, Align Technology (Invisalign), Kairos
- **From:** India
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** MBA, Pepperdine University, Executive Education, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Bachelor's in Engineering, Unknown
- **Known for:** Co-founded OrthoFX and raised $17M across three funding rounds including a $13M Series A from SignalFire, Spent 20+ years at Align Technology (Invisalign), helping grow company revenues from early stage to $900M+ annually with $7B+ market cap, Developed proprietary HyperElastic FXTetra polymer delivering 50% faster treatment times vs. competitors

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Software engineer; transitioned to product and commercial roles
- **Pre-2012** — Director of R&D at Align Technology (Invisalign) during IPO-era growth phase
- **2012** — Head of Professional Marketing at Align Technology
- **2012-2017** — Head of Global Product Development & Innovation at Align Technology; later Head of North America Commercial Operations. Helped grow revenues to $900M+ and market cap to $7B+
- **2014** — Co-founded Goldenslate, a big-data social referral network for trusted service professionals; later exited via planned sale
- **2015** — Managing Director at Silicon Valley Capital, leading diversification into health and wellness
- **2017** — Co-founded OrthoFX with Nichole Garcia and Henry Chan
- **2018** — OrthoFX raised $4M seed round
- **2019** — OrthoFX officially launched June 12 from Irvine, California
- **2020** — OrthoFX raised $13M Series A led by SignalFire (July 22, 2020)
- **2021** — Named Best CEOs of 2021 by Industry Era publication
- **2024** — OrthoFX total funding reaches $17M across 3 rounds; latest round in December 2024
- **2025** — OrthoFX announces AirFlex with PrecisionFinish; Rescue Aligners showcased at AAO 2025

## Achievements

- Co-founded OrthoFX and raised $17M across three funding rounds including a $13M Series A from SignalFire
- Spent 20+ years at Align Technology (Invisalign), helping grow company revenues from early stage to $900M+ annually with $7B+ market cap
- Developed proprietary HyperElastic FXTetra polymer delivering 50% faster treatment times vs. competitors
- Launched first FDA-cleared aligner system (AirFlex) rated for 12+ hours continuous daily wear
- Built FXOnTrack AI platform for remote orthodontic monitoring
- Named Best CEOs of 2021 by Industry Era
- Previously co-founded Goldenslate (exited via planned sale) and Starsona Inc.
- Advisor in healthcare at Kairos; former Managing Director at Silicon Valley Capital

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — OrthoFX showcased Rescue Aligners innovation at AAO (American Association of Orthodontists) 2025 annual conference
- **2025-10** — OrthoFX announced AirFlex with PrecisionFinish technology for optimizing orthodontic detailing in final treatment stages
- **2024-12** — OrthoFX completed latest funding round, bringing total to $17M
- **2021-01** — Named Best CEOs of 2021 by Industry Era

## Links

- Website: https://orthofx.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/renmenon
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/renmenon
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/orthofx/

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Last updated: 2026-05-23