Prototype of the ‘world’s first fluid circuit board’ can be physically rewired in less than a minute, startup claims — could make hardware iteration 1,000 times faster than traditional PCB
A startup named Itera has introduced a prototype of what it claims to be the world's first fluid circuit board. This innovative technology allows for rapid rewiring of circuits in under a minute, potentially speeding up hardware iteration cycles by 1,000 times compared to traditional methods. The company has secured $12 million in seed funding to further develop its product.
- ▪Itera's fluid circuit board uses electrowetting to control liquid metal alloys on a glass substrate.
- ▪Engineers can rewire circuits in less than a minute, making hardware iteration significantly faster.
- ▪The startup has received $12 million in seed funding to launch its first product.
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Tech Industry Prototype of the ‘world’s first fluid circuit board’ can be physically rewired in less than a minute, startup claims — could make hardware iteration 1,000 times faster than traditional PCB News By Mark Tyson published 27 May 2026 A startup called Itera has patented a technique to make liquid metal alloys flow and form the traces on PCBs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Itera) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A deep tech startup has come out of stealth, brandishing a prototype of what it claims to be “the world’s first fluid circuit…
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