Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Corporate VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Messaging • Robotics • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Nanotechnology • Online Social |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • Canada • India • China • Israel • Brazil • Latin America • Europe • Korea |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $1,000,000,000 |
Qualcomm Ventures is the venture capital arm of Qualcomm Incorporated, specializing in equity investments across various technology sectors since its inception in 2000. Based in San Diego, California, they are a corporate venture capital (CVC) entity with a primary focus on funding early-stage companies. The fund operates globally, with a significant asset base under management of approximately $1 billion. They invest in a wide range of industries, including Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), IT & TMT, Media, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, IoT & Wearables, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Web Security & Privacy, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Messaging, Robotics, Healthcare & Wellness, Mobile, Nanotechnology, and Online Social. Qualcomm Ventures backs start-ups at various stages of their development, ranging from pre-seed to later stage, with specialization in seed, startup, early-stage, expansion, series A, and series B investments. The firm has a broad investment thesis that encompasses a commitment to advancing intelligent computing everywhere. This includes investing in companies that apply artificial intelligence to industry verticals, develop AI enablement platforms, or push the boundaries of fundamental AI technology. Additionally, they support next-generation user experiences for cars and intelligent transportation systems, as well as mobile apps and services leveraging mobile technology. Qualcomm Ventures’ portfolio also extends to technology for the next generation of enterprise, cloud, edge computing, and security, plus smart and connected systems within homes, enterprises, and factories. Their investment size ranges from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, with a sweet spot around $1,500,000 for investments. Qualcomm Ventures boasts a track record of 1 billion-dollar exits and a strategic approach that combines deep technology expertise with a global and local understanding of key regions to effectively scale portfolio companies. The firm's experienced investment team is committed to supporting founders through each growth stage, leveraging Qualcomm's broader technology, domain expertise, and network, to enable success.