SUMMARY

makeO, the father or mother of dental tech startup toothsi and skincare model skinnsi, has acquired Andhra Pradesh-based dental clinic chain Apple Dental

In accordance with its regulatory filings on the MCA, makeO acquired 100% stake in Apple Dental for INR 10.9 Cr in a cash-and-stock deal

Apple Dental runs a sequence of 20 dental clinics throughout Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The acquisition is a part of makeO’s push to broaden its offline presence past metro cities

makeO, the father or mother of dental tech startup toothsi and skincare model skinnsi, has acquired Andhra Pradesh-based dental clinic chain Apple Dental. 

“This strategic acquisition marks step one in our offline enlargement technique as we scale makeO into India’s most trusted dental and derma tech model. With Apple Dental now a part of the makeO household, we’re deepening our presence in tier II & III cities and bringing tech-enabled care nearer to tens of millions,” the startup mentioned in a publish on LinkedIn.

It didn’t disclose the monetary particulars of the acquisition within the publish. Nonetheless, in response to its regulatory filings on the MCA, makeO acquired 100% stake in Apple Dental for INR 10.9 Cr in a cash-and-stock deal. 

makeO can even lengthen a mortgage of INR 1.5 Cr to Apple Dental at an rate of interest of as much as 13%.

Apple Dental runs a sequence of 20 dental clinics throughout Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The acquisition is a part of makeO’s push to broaden its offline presence past metro cities.

Based in 2018 by Arpi Mehta Shah, Pravin Shetty, Manjul Jain and Anirudh Kal, makeO initially supplied enamel aligners beneath the model toothsi. In 2022, it merged its manufacturers toothsi and skinnsi beneath makeO to supply dental, pores and skin and hair remedies on one platform.

makeO claims to have a presence in over 21 cities throughout India and 5 cities throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) by way of 30+ expertise centres.

Backed by the likes of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, makeO has raised over $100 Mn to this point from Eight Roads Ventures, 360 One, Paramark Ventures, amongst others. It final raised INR 100 Cr in June 2025.

On the monetary entrance, makeO narrowed its consolidated web loss by 32.08% to INR 149.58 Cr in FY24 from INR 220.25 Cr within the earlier fiscal 12 months on the again of enchancment in its EBITDA margin.

Working income rose 6.23% to INR 178.94 Cr through the 12 months beneath overview from INR 168.43 Cr in FY23.