E2ip Technologies utilizes printed electronics and advanced material science to create Smart Surface solutions that enhance user interaction with physical environments. Their technology improves 5G network coverage and integrates touch functionality into existing systems, addressing the need for efficient communication and user interface design in modern applications.
Funding
$120M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many electronic devices and systems lack seamless integration between physical surfaces and digital interfaces, limiting user interaction and design flexibility. Traditional touchscreens and control panels can be bulky, expensive, and difficult to incorporate into complex or curved surfaces. Existing solutions often fail to provide robust performance in harsh environments or meet the aesthetic demands of modern product design.
Solution
E2ip Technologies develops "Smart Surface" solutions using printed electronics and advanced materials to create interactive surfaces with integrated touch functionality and enhanced 5G network coverage. Their technology enables the creation of multi-curved 3D smart surfaces, integrating functional parts for design freedom and improved user experience. E2ip's solutions allow for deep embedding of touch screen modules into existing systems, enhancing OEM products. The company's 5G Smart Surfaces enhance network coverage by filtering, blocking, or reflecting radiofrequency (RF) signals.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes automotive manufacturers, consumer electronics companies, and telecommunications providers seeking to enhance user interaction, improve product design, and optimize 5G network performance.
Features
- High-speed printing methods for producing sub-micron trace thicknesses that bind printed electronics to substrates.
- Proprietary HeatSeal™ lamination process for enhanced build and performance of user interfaces.
- Smart Touch Surfaces: Touch screen modules fully integrated into existing systems.
- 5G Smart Surfaces: Enhances 5G network coverage by filtering, blocking, or reflecting radiofrequency (RF) signals.
- Smart Structural Surfaces™: Integration of functional parts to create multi-curved 3D smart surfaces.
- Electromechanical systems designed to expand operational efficiencies as peripheral systems.
- Chemistry and material science expertise in binding polymers and conductive materials to create electrically conductive inks.
- Heating PTC Heater: Specialized ink formula with self-regulating temperature capabilities for generating heat.