BOARD RAISES $20M FOR INTERACTIVE TABLETOP DEVICE

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Board, a New York startup that makes a 24-inch touchscreen device merging board games with video game interactivity, has closed a $20M Series A funding round. The company reports it has already sold tens of thousands of units.

Board's device targets the "together tech" category—hardware designed to keep people physically gathered rather than isolated by screens. The 24-inch touchscreen enables digital board games with real-time interactivity impossible on traditional tables, while maintaining the social dynamics of in-person play. The three-year-old startup's Series A demonstrates investor confidence in the hybrid gaming category. Strong early sales—in the tens of thousands—suggest meaningful consumer demand for devices that blend analog and digital gaming experiences. Board competes in a niche market where tabletop entertainment meets digital innovation. The funding provides capital to scale manufacturing, expand its game library, and develop new features for the touchscreen platform. Details on the funding round's lead investors and Board's valuation were not disclosed.

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