Beam Dental raises $80 million in new funding; Nationwide among new investors

A company best known for insuring people’s teeth is getting an investment from a company better known for insuring homes and cars.

Columbus startup Beam Dental announced Tuesday that it has raised $80 million in new funding from a group of investors, including Nationwide.

“We’re in the early innings of this story, which is just how big can this company be? Just how quickly we can go from a relatively small business to a brand and business that will stand the test of time?” said Alex Frommeyer, Beam’s CEO and co-founder.

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Written by Mark Williams.

Originally published March 2, 2021.