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Nothing Raises $200 Million at $1.3 Billion Valuation to Build AI‑Native Devices

New backers include Qualcomm Ventures plus Nikhil Kamath, with a community investment round planned.

Overview

  • Tiger Global led the Series C, lifting Nothing’s total funding to more than $450 million alongside existing investors GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF and Tapestry.
  • CEO Carl Pei said the company will debut its first AI‑native devices in 2026, describing them as products separate from smartphones.
  • Nothing outlined plans for an AI‑first, hyper‑personalized operating system that will start on phones, audio products and smartwatches, then expand to categories such as smart glasses.
  • The company reported crossing $1 billion in cumulative sales early this year after shipping millions of devices and growing revenue about 150% in 2024.
  • Nothing hired Sélim Benayat to lead AI services and said the new capital will accelerate product development and scale its global distribution.