Smartphone Maker Nothing Raises $200 Million to Build AI Devices

Nothing Technologies Ltd., a smartphone maker founded just five years ago, has raised $200 million to try and develop the next generation of AI-native devices.

The Series C financing round was led by Tiger Global, with support from existing backers GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF and Tapestry. New strategic backers included Qualcomm Ventures and Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath, the company said in a statement.