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About
Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Inc., a Fortune 500 company with operations worldwide. The group is focused on early- to late-stage investments in the communication device, wireless communications, infrastructure, wireless internet, telecommunications, media, and mobile sectors. Qualcomm Ventures cherishes the entrepreneurial spirit. Qualcomm helps its portfolio companies create real value by working with them to overcome obstacles, provides a host of resources to get them to the next level, and is always willing to step aside when the time is right.
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Investor Intelligence Q&A
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- What is Qualcomm Ventures' primary focus for investments?
- Qualcomm Ventures, the investment arm of Qualcomm Inc., focuses on early- to late-stage investments in communication device, wireless communications, infrastructure, wireless internet, telecommunications, media, and mobile sectors.
- When was Qualcomm Ventures founded?
- Qualcomm Ventures was founded in 2000.
- What is the total amount of assets managed by Qualcomm Ventures?
- Qualcomm Ventures manages $2 billion in assets.
- Can you name some notable exits for Qualcomm Ventures' portfolio companies?
- Notable exits for Qualcomm Ventures include the acquisition of Waze by Google for $1.3 billion in June 2013, and the acquisition of Ravello Systems by Oracle for $500 million in February 2016. For a full list, please refer to startupim.
- Which sectors have seen the most investment rounds from Qualcomm Ventures?
- According to startupim data, Business Software has seen 25 investment rounds, and Industrial Technologies has seen 15 investment rounds from Qualcomm Ventures.
- What is Qualcomm Ventures' investment range?
- Qualcomm Ventures typically invests between $5 million and $10 million per round.
- Has Qualcomm Ventures made any recent significant investments?
- Yes, Qualcomm Ventures invested $140 million in Weka in May 2024, and $60 million in ANYbotics in December 2024.
- What is Qualcomm Ventures' stance on supporting women in the industry?
- Qualcomm Ventures supports women in the industry, with an executive noting in May 2021 that the balance is slowly changing and it's a revolution in how women are perceived.
- What is Qualcomm Ventures' approach to evaluating startups for investment?
- According to a Qualcomm Ventures executive in April 2021, while the team is important, the market is critical when making investment decisions. Additionally, in July 2020, an executive stated that accelerated growth without a financial model is a dying trend.