N-trig Ltd., an Israeli developer of touch-screen technology for PCs and laptops,
has raised $24 million from Microsoft Corp. [
MSFT], Aurum
Ventures, Challenger Ltd., Canaan Partners and Evergreen Venture Partners.
The startup's technology is deployed on certain models of Hewlett-Packard Co. [
HPQ] and Dell Inc. [
DELL] computers,
it said. Microsoft
reportedly contributed the largest portion of the funding and is working with N-trig to develop its technology to work with the latest version of the software giant's operating system.
"With the introduction of multi-touch in Windows 7, integrated with
N-trig's DuoSense technology, our customers will have a new and natural
way to interact with their PCs," said Microsoft group program manager for Windows client Ian LeGrow in a statement. "By simulating the way people
write and touch naturally, N-trig is helping to make it easier to
navigate your PC and enable a new class of Windows experiences."
The company announced a $28 million first round from Canaan and Evergreen a year ago. Before that it had received $22 million in previous investments.
- Olaf de Senerpont DomisSee Jan. 12 press release from N-trigSee Jan. 12 article on N-trig from The Wall Street Journal
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