Luidia, Inc.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Educational technology, Display technology |
| Founded | July 2003 |
| Defunct | July 2022 |
| Fate | Ceased operations |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | eBeam interactive whiteboard system |
Luidia, Inc. specialized in creating portable interactive whiteboard solutions designed for educational and corporate environments. Their eBeam system, consisting of both hardware and software components, transforms standard whiteboards or other flat surfaces into interactive displays that integrate seamlessly with computers and digital projectors.
Through Luidia’s eBeam offerings, users can project various media—including text, images, and videos—onto surfaces and engage with the content using a stylus or marker. This interaction allows for note-taking, menu navigation, and content manipulation directly on the display.
Technology
The core of Luidia’s eBeam technology relies on infrared and ultrasound sensors to detect the position of a stylus or a dry-erase marker fitted with a transmitter sleeve.
Company history
Luidia originated as a spin-off from engineers at Electronics for Imaging Inc. (Nasdaq: EFII) in July 2003, supported by venture capital from Globespan Capital Partners and Silicom Ventures.
In 2007, the Mexican government chose Luidia to equip public seventh-grade classrooms with eBeam-enabled interactive whiteboards as part of the Enciclomedia initiative.
The company earned recognition for its rapid expansion by Deloitte LLP’s Silicon Valley “Technology Fast 50” program in consecutive years, 2007 and 2008.
By 2021, Luidia’s primary websites began experiencing outages, and in 2022 the firm announced it would cease operations by July.