NextInput raises $1.5M

What does NextInput do?

NextInput, is an Atlanta based tech development company which is focused on creating new methods of human-machine interaction. It markets a set of proprietary touch technologies for solving key drawbacks in the market of touch technology. This set of touch technologies solves key issues in the $20 billion market for touch technology. The Force Touch technology is useful for many electronic device interface applications which includes touchscreen for the next gen smart phones and the tablet PCs.

How much NextInput was funded?

NextInput har raised $1.5 M in Venture round on July 1^st2015 from the investors Band of Angels, Steve Nasiri, Intel Capital and Takata Holdings.

Previous funding

•   $925k in Angel round on Apr 15, 2012
• $28k in Seed round on February 1, 2013 from the investor Alchemist Accelerator
• $150k in Grant round on June 1, 2013
• $425k in Convertible Note on November 25, 2013
• $150k in Grant round on January 1, 2014
• $490k in Grant round on April 15, 2014
• $1.5M in Angel round on July 10, 2014 from the investor Band of Angel

What is next for NextInput?

NextInput will use the latest round of funding for commercializing NextInput’s ForceTouch, the MEMS-based force sensing solution. The company will disrupt the Touch market and provide a more intuitive user experience for a broader range of applications.

Some part of the funding will be used for pursuing strategic opportunities with Intel in the category of consumer electronics products.

With this latest round of funding, the company has raised $3M in capital totally and start the mass production of its Force Touch solutions in the 3^rd quarter of 2015.

More about NextInput

NextInput was founded in 2012 by Ryan Diestelhorst and Ian Campbell. It has its headquarters in Atlanta, GA. It was formed by a team of engineers and business professionals from Georgia Tech for commercializing a force sensitive touch technology developed by Ian Campbell, COO of NextInput.