-5%

est. 2Y upside i

Healthcare

Rank

#3668

Sector

Healthtech, Dental Supply Chain

Est. Liquidity

~4Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

Torch Dental is a high-risk equity position for a candidate with a 2-year horizon.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Bull (15%)+200%

Dental society partnerships (Harbor, Orange County, NJ Dental Association) accelerate customer acquisition to 8,000–10,000 practices, driving revenue to $50M+ and attracting a strategic acquirer such as Henry Schein or Patterson at 8–10x revenue, implying a $400–500M exit. At a $450M exit against an estimated $100M current valuation, common stockholders see roughly 3.5–4x net of expected dilution.

Base (40%)-15%

Torch grows to ~5,000 practices and $20–30M in revenue but faces intensifying digital competition from incumbents, requiring a Series C at a modest 1.3–1.5x step-up with 15–20% additional dilution. No liquidity event occurs within 2 years, leaving common equity flat to slightly underwater after dilution erodes the grant-date value.

Bear (45%)-65%

Henry Schein, Patterson, and Benco accelerate digital distribution platforms, causing customer churn and materially slowing Torch's growth after 8 years and $66.5M deployed. The company is forced into a down or bridge round with severe dilution, eroding common stock value by 60–70% relative to the current estimated grant valuation.

Est. time to liquidity~4.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding Intensity

67%

$66.5M in cumulative preferred liquidation preferences sits against an estimated ~$100M post-money valuation from the January 2025 round, implying approximately 66% of any exit proceeds flow to preferred holders before common stock participates.

Dilution Risk

high

At 8 years old with no profitability disclosed and an unclear path to IPO, Torch will almost certainly require at least one additional capital raise, diluting existing common holders by an estimated 15–25% before any liquidity event.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary market activity is evidenced for Torch Dental; with ~110 employees and no disclosed tender offers, common stock is effectively illiquid until an acquisition or public offering.

Sales — 3 roles

Engineering — 2 roles

People — 1 role

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Torch Dental's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “What is the current ARR or GMV and the year-over-year growth rate for 2025, and how does Torch define revenue given the hybrid transaction-fee and margin model?”

  • 2

    “How does the unit economics and go-to-market motion evolve as DSOs gain market share from independent practices — does the platform have an enterprise DSO offering, and what percentage of the 3,000+ customer base are DSO-affiliated?”

  • 3

    “What is the current runway from the $17M raised in January 2025, and at what revenue or margin milestone would the board consider a strategic sale versus continuing to scale independently toward an IPO?”

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