BOSTON, US: Dental artificial intelligence (AI) startup LightSpun has secured US$13 million (€11 million*) in new funding, positioning the company at the centre of the flourishing dental AI segment. With this fresh injection of capital, LightSpun aims to streamline dental insurance administration using AI, reducing delays and overheads. This development comes amid a dramatic rise in venture capital activity in dental AI and a new collaboration with the American Dental Association (ADA) to modernise credentialling.