NextInput was formed in early 2012 by two Georgia Tech graduates at the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) in Atlanta, Georgia to pursue opportunities in the exploding $20B industry for touch technology. NextInput develops next generation touch input technology ' force-sensitive touch technology for smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables, home automation, and virtually any other electronic device. NextInput offers a complete touch solution called ForceTouch to electronics manufacturers ' proprietary sensors, firmware, and drivers for popular operating systems like Android. Upon completion of the current bridge round, NextInput will have raised $3M in outside capital and an additional $800K of NSF SBIR grants to commercialize ForceTouch in 2014.
| Date | Amount | Type | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/10/14 | $500,000 | |||
| 07/02/15 | $1,500,000 |
Intel Capital Steve Nasiri Takata Holdings | undisclosed | |
| 06/08/18 | $13,000,000 | Series B |
Cota Capital Sehat Sutardja Sierra Ventures UMC Capital Weili Dai | undisclosed |
