Carl Pei is the CEO of Nothing Technology Ltd.. Pei is based in the United Kingdom. Pei was born in 1989 in Beijing and educated at Stockholm School of Economics.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Nothing Technology's expansion strategy under Carl Pei, including the company's design-led philosophy and plans to enter new product categories such as AI-powered smartglasses and AI-first devices following a $200 million Series C funding round. Reports have also highlighted Nothing's significant investments in the Indian market through a joint venture and manufacturing plans, alongside Pei's comments on the Essential Phone acquisition and the brand's competitive positioning against major tech players. Coverage has additionally noted regulatory challenges, with reports indicating Nothing faced potential removal from the UK register over late financial filings.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1989 · Beijing
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Education
- Stockholm School of Economics
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In the News
12 stories- Forbes·
Nothing’s Design-Led Strategy: Carl Pei Reveals The Tech Brand’s Philosophy
- The Indian Express·
Nothing eyes smartglasses: Carl Pei may be planning AI-powered wearable for 2027
- City AM·
Nothing risks removal from UK register over late accounts
- Financial Times·
Nothing wants to make a dent in Apple’s universe
- storyboard18.com·
Carl Pei’s Nothing bets big on India: $100M JV with Optiemus, 1,800 jobs planned
- The New Indian Express·
Smartphone brand Nothing secures $200M funding; will venture into AI
- TechCrunch·
Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch
- Wccftech·
Carl Pei Says Nothing Acquired Essential Only For The Name, Not For Technology, And Jokes About The Brand’s Odd Phone Design And Clunky, Cramped Keyboard
- TechNode·
Nothing founder Carl Pei on making innovation fun and the importance of calm technology
- Reuters·
Carl Pei's Nothing raises $50 mln, partners with Qualcomm
- CNET·
Meet Nothing, the startup betting on earbuds — and tech you can see through
- Tech Advisor·
Carl Pei’s Nothing now owns the brand behind the Essential Phone
Carl Pei: FAQ
- What company does Carl Pei lead?
- Carl Pei is CEO of Nothing Technology Ltd..
- Where was Carl Pei educated?
- Carl Pei studied at Stockholm School of Economics.