Portfolio Company · Consumer Health and Oral Care

quip

Oral care products and services that guide good habits throughout the day

Exited

2015Launched

8.5M+Users

BrooklynHQ

ADASeal of acceptance

About the company

quip

quip is a Brooklyn based oral health company best known for its slim, design forward electric toothbrush sold with a refill subscription. It has grown from a direct to consumer brush into a broader oral care platform that includes toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash, a companion app, and teledentistry services. quip products are sold online and at major retailers, and its toothbrushes and toothpaste carry the American Dental Association seal.

Brooklyn, NY

Visit getquip.com

What they do

Products and services

01Electric and manual toothbrushes with brush head and toothpaste refill subscriptions

02Oral care consumables including toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash

03quip app with brushing guidance and rewards

04Teledentistry, virtual checkups, and on demand care through its Toothpic acquisition

05Practice Program that helps dental professionals offer quip to patients

Leadership

Meet the team

Co-founder & CEOSimon EneverIndustrial designer who co-founded quip and leads the company as CEO.LinkedIn →

Co-founderBill MayCo-founded quip with Simon Enever.

Milestones

Along the way

2015Launched the quip electric toothbrush and refill subscription
2017Raised about $10 million from investors including Sherpa Capital
May 2018Acquired Afora, a New York dental plan startup, as the first company in quip Labs
December 2018Raised $40 million led by Sherpa Capital (equity) and TriplePoint Capital (debt); expanded into retail starting with Target after selling over one million brushes
August 2021Raised a $100 million round led by Cowen Sustainable Investments
April 2022Acquired teledentistry company Toothpic to add virtual checkups and on demand care

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