Thursday, February 21, 2008

N-trig provides innovative new technology for the next generation of mobility by making notebook PCs more mobile got $28 million in VCs Funding

What Company Is Offering:
N-trig is the provider of DuoSense digitizer technology combining pen and zero-pressure touch for mobile computers into a single device. N-trig provides innovative new technology for the next generation of mobility by making notebook PCs more mobile, productive, user-friendly, natural, and intuitive to use. DuoSense is easily integratable and supports any type of LCD, giving OEMs and ODMs more flexibility. DuoSense drives a new level of mobile productivity and is enabling new market opportunities in gaming and multimedia.

How Much They Got From VCs:

They announced that they have completed a fund-raising round of $28 million from Canaan Partners, Evergreen Venture Partners and current investors.

In addition to the investment round, N-trig has recently secured a credit facility of $5 million from Plenus, a leading Venture Lending Fund in Israel.

N-trig’s technology is now being deployed by Dell Computer, with its recent launch of its Latitude XT Tablet PC. Other major brands are expected to announce new products, which raises the bar on the next generation of notebook PCs and other mobile devices currently in development.

About VCs:
Canaan Partners invests in visionary entrepreneurs and provides them the networks, insights and operational guidance required to build high-performance technology and healthcare companies. For over 20 years, Canaan has taken an active and committed role in the companies in which it invests, and has seen its portfolio companies complete about 70 mergers and acquisitions and 53 IPOs. With $3 billion under management and a worldwide footprint, the firm's technology team is committed to catalyzing the growth of innovative companies in the digital media, communications & mobility, enterprise and clean tech industries. Among its successes are DoubleClick, the leading online advertising solution, Match.com, the most popular online dating site in the world, CommerceOne, the company that pioneered B2B ecommerce; Capstone Turbine, first to market and world's leading producer of commercially viable microturbine energy products; and VOIP equipment supplier Acme Packet, which was one of the top ten performing tech IPOs of 2006. Canaan has offices in California, Connecticut, India and Israel. For more information visit: www.canaan.com.
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Evergreen invests in early-stage Israeli and Israel-related companies in the following fields: software, Internet & media, communications and healthcare. Evergreen’s $650 million of venture capital funds under management represents one of the largest portfolios in Israel with investments in 110 technology start-ups. Evergreen has exited successfully 35 portfolio companies through IPOs and acquisitions. Some of these companies include Traiana, Colbar, Identify, BigBand, P-Cube, Actona, Backweb, Exalink, Radvision and Radware.www.evergreen.co.il.



More at:www.n-trig.com

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