i3-Technologies

What i3-Technologies does

i3-Technologies is a Belgium-based private technology company headquartered in Diest that designs, manufactures and sells large-format interactive touchscreen displays and complementary software under the i3CONNECT brand. Its product platform combines Touch-branded hardware (interactive flat-panel displays and accessories) with two proprietary software modules: Inspire, a visualization and annotation tool for real-time idea mapping and sketching, and Connect, a collaboration platform built for hybrid meetings. The company positions itself around modularity, ease of integration, and sustainability-integrated hardware with energy-saving features and circular design principles.

The company serves two primary verticals in parallel: Business/Corporate (workshops, meetings, huddle spaces, hybrid collaboration) and Education (classrooms, teacher-led instruction, interactive learning). It goes to market through a dual motion consisting of enterprise field sales with a consultative 'Book a demo' approach for institutional buyers and a direct e-commerce storefront at i3-connect.com for SMB and self-serve customers. Revenue is generated from three streams: one-time interactive display hardware sales, recurring software subscriptions to Inspire and Connect, and accessory/add-on sales. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company claims global marketing reach across both verticals, with leadership anchored by founder Robert Van Erum and CEO Gert Van Erum.

Name

i3-Technologies

Website

https://i3-technologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

i3-Technologies, operating as i3CONNECT, is a Belgium-based vendor of large-format interactive touchscreen displays paired with proprietary Inspire annotation and Connect collaboration software, selling through enterprise field sales and direct e-commerce to corporate meeting rooms and K-12/education classrooms globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interactive Display Hardware

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Touchscreen Monitors (Interactive) (HDACADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Touchpads & Touch Input Modules (HDACAFAE), Computer Access & Alternative Input (Switch, Eye Gaze, Head/Mouse, Keyboards) (EDAKAIAD), Monitor Accessories & Mounting (Arms, Stands, Calibration) (HDACADAO), Monitors & Displays Retail (CRACABAF)

Keywords

• Interactive displays
• Collaboration software
• Education technology
• Touchscreen hardware
• Hybrid meeting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Diest

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Interactive Display Hardware Sales: Large-format interactive touchscreens sold as one-time purchases to businesses and educational institutions for deployment in meeting rooms, classrooms, and collaborative spaces
2. Software Subscriptions (Inspire & Connect): Recurring software revenue from Inspire (visualization/annotation) and Connect (collaboration/hybrid meetings) platforms, likely sold as annual or multi-year subscriptions
3. Accessories and Add-ons: Sale of complementary accessories for interactive displays including mounts, cables, and peripheral devices to enhance the interactive experience

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

i3-Technologies designs, manufactures and sells large-format interactive touchscreen displays bundled with proprietary collaboration and visualization software (Inspire, Connect). The integrated platform is sold to businesses for meeting rooms, workshops and huddle spaces, and to educational institutions for classroom instruction, with accessories offered as add-ons.

Product overview

i3CONNECT is a modular interactive display platform combining hardware (large-format touchscreens and accessories) with software modules (Touch interaction, Inspire visualization/annotation, Connect hybrid collaboration). The platform serves both Business (workshops, meetings, huddles) and Education (classrooms, teaching) sectors, offering future-ready, easy-to-use interactive solutions with sustainability-focused design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• For Business: Interactive touchscreen displays for business environments including workshops, meetings, and huddle spaces
• For Education
• Touch
• Inspire
• Connect

Products and services

• i3CONNECT Interactive Displays

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SMART Technologies: SMART is the original pioneer of interactive whiteboards and large-format touch displays for both education and enterprise. It directly competes with i3CONNECT in interactive flat panel displays with bundled software (SMART Notebook, Lumio), serving identical customer segments.
• Promethean: Promethean is a leading global provider of interactive displays for education (ActivPanel) with associated teaching software (ActivInspire). It is a direct peer in the interactive display category, with especially strong overlap in i3CONNECT's education vertical.
• CTOUCH: CTOUCH is a Netherlands-based direct competitor producing large-format interactive touchscreens for education and business with similar European market focus. Closely comparable in size, geography, and product positioning to i3-Technologies.
• Clevertouch: Clevertouch (by Boxlight) produces interactive displays for education and corporate environments with collaboration software (Stage, Lynx). Direct competitor offering similar hardware-plus-software interactive display solutions in overlapping markets.
• Newline Interactive: Newline Interactive manufactures interactive flat panel displays with collaboration software for education and enterprise. A direct peer with comparable product architecture (interactive display + integrated software) targeting the same verticals.

Broad incumbents

• ViewSonic: ViewSonic offers a broad portfolio of commercial and interactive displays (ViewBoard) alongside consumer monitors and projectors. It competes directly with i3CONNECT in interactive flat panels but operates as a broader incumbent across multiple display categories.
• BenQ: BenQ produces interactive flat panels (Board Pro, RP series) for education and business alongside a wide range of projectors and monitors. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping interactive display offerings and global distribution.
• Microsoft (Surface Hub): Microsoft Surface Hub is a large-format interactive collaboration device for enterprise meeting rooms, deeply integrated with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365. A broad incumbent in the same category but anchored in Microsoft's ecosystem.
• LG Electronics (Commercial Displays): LG produces commercial interactive displays (CreateBoard) and digital signage, competing in adjacent categories to i3CONNECT. Broader incumbent with significantly larger scale and broader display portfolio.
• Samsung (Flip): Samsung's Flip interactive display and broader commercial display portfolio compete in the same collaborative interactive display space. A broad incumbent leveraging massive scale and channel reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/i3_technologies
• Facebookfacebook.com/iii.technologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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