Empowering Tech Acquires C-Pen to Drive Next-Gen Innovation

Empowering Tech is proud to announce the acquisition of original reading pen innovators C-Pen!

This strategic addition to the Empowering Tech portfolio marks a significant milestone in their mission to enhance literacy and accessibility for people of all ages, and draw on the very best talent that the sector has to offer for the benefit of readers everywhere.

In addition to this exciting acquisition, Empowering Tech is thrilled to welcome C-Pen's Peter Johansson as their new Chief Technical Officer (CTO). Peter brings with him decades of global experience in assistive technology development, and is eager to contribute to Empowering Tech’s vision:

"After two years of dedicated effort and investment, we are thrilled to officially welcome C-Pen into the Empowering Tech group. While we have been collaborating for years, it's exciting to now be united as one."

Peter also emphasized that this union strengthens both companies, positioning them to seize new opportunities in the assistive technology sector. With his leadership, Empowering Tech and C-Pen are more committed than ever to making literacy accessible for everyone.

About C-Pen

As life and work become more complex, education is more important than ever—but for those with learning disabilities, it can be challenging.

C-Pen are renowned for developing innovative technologies that make reading and learning accessible for all. Their award-winning reading tools ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed by making it easy to process printed text so that they can reach their full potential and work more productively.

Origins and New Horizons

C-Pen's journey started in 1998 in Lund, Sweden, with the invention of sensor technology small enough to fit into a pen. This groundbreaking innovation laid the foundation for versatile tools used in schools, offices, and homes to scan text and data. Over time, C-Pen's technology proved especially effective in unlocking reading and empowering people with reading disabilities.

Focused on creating the ultimate reading tool, C-Pen has continuously developed user-friendly features and high-quality functionality, empowering millions to read with confidence. Now, in 2025, C-Pen takes another step towards their goal of literacy accessibility for all by joining the Empowering Tech group, combining decades of global experience in assistive technology.

Today, C-Pen offer the most reliable and versatile reading pens on the market—created to scan, built to last, and designed to empower.

For more information, visit C-Pen's website.