
About us
Since 2015, 3D-Side proposes
best-in class patient-specific solutions improving patient's lives.
3D-Side is a Belgian company spin-off from the UCLouvain University, developing first class products in cranioplasty and bone tumor surgery for more than 10 years. Based on this internal know-how, 3D-Side has evolved our own specific vision on integrated surgical software.
Through this vision, an innovative platform named Customize has been created for our own use connecting surgeons, patients, and medical device companies to optimize and streamline communication, creation and supervision of the production of patient-specific medical devices.
Since 2018, 3D-Side has been providing this in-house developed technology to external medical device companies.

Our Mission
3D-Side S.A. is committed to providing an innovative platform connecting doctors, patients & medical companies allowing to communicate, create and supervise the production of patient-specific medical devices.
Our mission: make your surgery 100% successful.

Our Vision
Cover a large range of surgical and medical applications.
Become the must-have platform software in surgery planning.

Our Expertise
3D-Side provides medical companies with Customize, a web platform to efficiently market custom made devices. From images to 3D printing, it consists of advanced tools for planning, communication with the medical team and manufacturing of patient specific medical devices (PSMD) :
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Interact to communicate easily with doctors
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Create to design custom-made instruments/implants
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Supervise to manage quality and just-in-time manufacturing.
3D-Side: a software company. Customize has been built over years by the 3D-Side team for other medical companies. It is then fully customizable to our customers' needs.
3D-Side: a medtech company. 3D-Side markets two major products based on our software, additive manufacturing technology and a strong knowledge in surgical field: custom cranial implants and patient-specific instruments (PSI) for complex bone surgery. Our team has an extensive expertise in patient-specific medical device design, technical files (EU/FDA), validations, etc. We can assist you with the technical and regulatory sides and also act as an OEM for the design of PSMD.
3D-Side: a medical 3D printing company. 3D-Side has an integrated manufacturing set-up for PSI. This ISO13485 workflow is available for our customers.
Board of Directors
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Founder Co-CEO
Laurent Paul
Laurent Paul holds a PhD in biomedical sciences from UCLouvain. During his thesis, he developed computerized tools to assist surgeons during bone tumor resection. In 2013 Laurent founded Visyos, a spin-off company, dedicating its focus to the launch of guides for bone tumors on the EU market.
At 3D-Side Laurent is the expert in medical software, IT/image processing for both patient-specific field and AI-based segmentation and is responsible for the supervision of all the 3D-Side Platform (Customize). Laurent also holds an MBA from the Louvain School of Management, he is also the author and co-author of multiple publications.
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Founder, Co-CEO
Khanh Tran Duy
Khanh TRAN DUY is a mechanical engineer and holds a PhD in applied Sciences.
During his PhD in maxillo-facial surgery, Khanh launched multiple projects at university, including raising funding for multi-million euros and was involved in other start-up projects such as Corquest – acquired by Ceyliad. In 2011 he founded his very own company, Centis engineering.
At 3D-Side Khanh is responsible for the neurosurgical device side of activities, he is in charge of Business Development, as well as supervising quality. Khanh also holds a MSc in Business Administration he is also the author and co-author of multiple patents.
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Board Chairman
Davide Bianchi
With over 30 years of international experience in the medical devices sector and a background encompassing sales, marketing, and corporate leadership, Davide brings invaluable expertise to 3D-Side. As a business angel and strategic advisor to several venture capital and private equity firms, Davide has amassed significant experience in mergers and acquisitions.
In his own words, Davide states:
« I have been captivated by the value that 3D-Side can bring to the entire patient journey. Instant 2D and 3D surgical planning with full interconnectivity with any other existing surgical guidance or AI system. Patient-specific instruments and implants. All for the best patient experience and outcomes. I am honored to assume the chairmanship and to help the company become a reference in surgical planning and patient-specific medical devices. »

Board member
President and CEO at Integrated
Jean-Marie Berger
Jean-Marie Berger is an entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in the orthopedics segment of the medical device industry. He managed two companies to successful exits (Shoulder in Motion Inc, Integrated Shoulder Collaboration Inc). Prior becoming an entrepreneur , he held various marketing and commercial executive positions in Tornier/Wright Medical Group including VP of Product Delivery - Upper Extremity and General Manager of Tornier Canada
Jean-Marie has a degree in Marketing and International Business from the Grenoble Ecole of Management and has completed his executive MBA at the University of Minnesota in 2011.
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Board Observer
Nicolas
Roberti de Winghe
Nicolas holds a master’s degree in business science (LSM-UCL, Belgium).
He started his career in finance at UBS Belgium where he held the roles of project manager and sales manager of the bank.
He co-founded The Club Deal (now TCD Capital) in 2016 where he leads the Life Science team.
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Board Member
Guido
Van der Schueren
Mr. Guido Van der Schueren is majority shareholder and Chairman of the Board of, amongst others, HYBRID Software, Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG:BB) and Brand Quadergy. HYBRID Software is active in the development of prepress editing, and production & collaboration for the graphics arts industry, more specifically labels and packaging. Global Graphics is active as supplier of printhead driver electronics for industrial inkjet presses and software platforms for digital printing. Brand Quadergy is a European midsized design & prepress service agency.
Until 2007 Guido Van der Schueren was Managing Director of Artwork Systems, which he co-founded. Until mid-2011 he was Chief Commercial Officer and later Vice Chairman of the Board of Esko Artwork.
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Board Member
Laurent Jouret
Prior to joining Inventures in 2017, Laurent Jouret was a Senior Investment Manager at Sofina, a listed financial holding company based in Belgium, with more than €5 billion under management. He was a member of the internal Committees supervising direct investment opportunities and was regularly involved in the sourcing, analysis and negotiation of these investments.
Laurent holds a Business Engineering Master’s degree from the Louvain School of Management and is a Certified European Financial Analyst (BVFA-ABAF). In 2013, he completed the Private Equity and Venture Capital program at Harvard Business School and, in 2011, the Emerging Leader Program at London Business School.

Board Observer
Charles Nolet
Charles Nolet currently works at Lumine Capital Advisors as an Investment Manager.
Prior to that, he served as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company and holds an MBA from MIT Sloan.
As a board observer at 3D-Side, representing one of its investors, he brings business and strategic expertise across various industries, including Medtech. Charles believes in 3D-Side's innovative approach to patient-specific planning through real-time 2D to 3D conversion, positioning the platform as a game-changer in surgery planning


3D-Side’s mission is to help our clients contribute to the United Nation sustainable goals (Goal 3. Target 3.4) by providing them Customize.
SDG 3.4: “By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being”

