Tactus Technology, a US-based developer of tactile surface technology for electronic devices, has closed a series B round first supported by electronics supplier Ryoyo Electric Corporation in January 2014.
The round was expanded with an investment from venture capital firm IPV Capital, as well as further participation from existing investors.
Tactus raised $13.5m in the first tranche from investors including semiconductor producer Ryoyo, IT and communication technology company Wistron Corporation and VC firm Thomvest Ventures.
Although Tactus has not disclosed the amount raised, it did reveal that it has now raised $30m altogether. It previously secured $6m from a series A round in December 2011 led by Thomvest.
Tactus company develops screens which can transform from a flat touchscreen into a three-dimensional interface such as a keyboard on demand.
The funding will be used for a commercial launch and for production line integration with Wistron, which is also Tactus’ manufacturing partner. Wistron spun out of hardware and electronics company Acer in 2000.
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