FlatFrog, Multi-Touch Display Startup, Raises $18m To Challenge Surface

Everyone with eyes in their head can see the bright future of multi-touch displays, but the huge variety of technologies out there makes it hard to place a bet. Will capacitive film rule? Or will it be the IR overlay? Or will Microsoft's foresight in nurturing the Surface project pay off once they reveal their new, flatter display? Well, there's one more competitor joining the already-crowded field, and they're coming in heavy with $18 million in funding. There is some question of whether FlatFrog will be able to create a product that's truly distinct from the competition, but this money should go a long way toward getting their name out there and their tech up to spec.