3Shape is a developer and manufacturer of

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s and CAD/CAM

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for the dental and audio industries based in

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. The company has production facilities and offices in

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, Latin America and the

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History

The underlying technology was developed by Tais Clausen in connection with his master thesis at

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. He teamed up with

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graduate student Nikolaj Deichmann, founding the company in 2000. The company has been named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young three times. Flemming Thorup was CEO of the

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from 2002 to 2017. 3Shape has been the recipient of the Cellerant Best in Class award for 2015, 2016, and 2017.

References

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