Thrilled to announce that our own Quinn Li has been named to Global Corporate Venturing's 2024 Powerlist! Congratulations to all of the top 100 corporate venture professionals who made the list. See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/gV2N-Tw9 #GCVPowerlist2024 #CorporateVentureCapital
Qualcomm Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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We help bold entrepreneurs build revolutionary businesses.
About us
Qualcomm Ventures is the venture capital arm of Qualcomm Incorporated and is based in San Diego, California with several satellite offices located throughout world. Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund with over 150 active portfolio companies and more than 20 exits over a billion dollars, including 99 Taxis, Cruise Automation, Fitbit, Invensense, NQ Mobile, Waze and more. As a global investor, Qualcomm Ventures helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources, relationships and deep industry expertise they need to succeed in the mobile technology ecosystem. The group is focused on early to late stage investments in mobile/wireless sector with strong interests in 5G, IoT, Connected Automotive, AI, Consumer and Enterprise & Cloud.
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- 10,001+ employees
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- 2000
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Frore Systems is helping unlock the full potential of AI with their cutting-edge thermal technology for consumer devices. Congratulations to Seshu Madhavapeddy and the entire team on securing $80M in Series C Funding! We're proud to continue supporting your efforts in advancing #EdgeAI. Learn more below:
As we gear up for COMPUTEX TAIPEI next week we have a lot to be excited about! We just closed our Series C fundraising of $80M, bringing the total money raised by the Company to $196M. The funds will be used to scale operations and expand the product line to meet the rapidly growing demand for #AirJet Solid-State Active Cooling solutions that are unleashing the performance of both #EdgeAI and #DataCenter AI platforms. Led by Fidelity Investments Management & Research Company, with a new investor Prosperity7 Ventures and the continued support from all of our wonderful existing investors, Mayfield Fund, Clear Ventures, Addition, Qualcomm Ventures, MVP Ventures, StepStone Group Alumni Ventures and more, the enthusiasm for AirJet and the value we bring just keeps growing. The #AI revolution is creating exponential growth in the demand for better #cooling, and AirJet is uniquely positioned to satisfy it! This together with new products, and a healthy pipeline of great customers doing amazing things with the additional performance AirJet enables, the future is looking very bright for Frore. Please #followus for the latest #cool updates! #FroreSystems #DoMore #Innovation https://bit.ly/3UWt39c
Frore Systems, the maker of AirJet® thermal solutions, accelerates unleashing the performance of AI platforms with $80M Series C fundraising | Frore Systems
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We were thrilled to have had Tushar Gupta represent Qualcomm Ventures at this year's #genaisummit! He joined an insight panel discussion on CVC's AI investment strategies with industry experts Jeff Hennig and David (Dede) Goldschmidt. Thank you GPT DAO for the opportunity! #TechInvestments #GenAI
🔥 Meet Tushar Gupta at the GENAI Summit SF 2024: genaisummit.ai, where he'll share insights on how Qualcomm Ventures is leading the revolution in AI and technology investments. Meet Tushar Gupta @tushargupta, Sr. Director at @QualcommVentures, a leader in investing in revolutionary businesses that leverage Qualcomm's foundational technology to expand the mobile ecosystem and beyond. Qualcomm Ventures focuses on founder-focused investments, deep technologies, and enabling scale for its portfolio companies. Qualcomm Ventures stands out from its competitors by providing access to Qualcomm's technology, expertise, and networks, helping entrepreneurs build global businesses of tomorrow. With a portfolio of 360 companies and $2B+ in capital invested, Qualcomm Ventures has been an invaluable resource for companies like Airspace and Plume, facilitating strategic introductions and amplifying their stories. #ai #artificialintelligence #airevolution #machinelearning #deeplearning #futureofai #techinvestment #technews #techstartup #techleaders #techtrend #technology #tech #SF #sanfrancisco
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Big news! We're thrilled to announce our latest investment in @scale_AI, a trailblazer in #AI data solutions. Welcome to the Qualcomm Ventures family! We're excited to support your journey in accelerating innovation and driving the future of AI. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gVBhaPZ5 Nan Zhou, Alexandr Wang, Quinn Li, Dennis Cinelli
Scale’s Series F: Expanding the Data Foundry for AI
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Huge congrats to portfolio company WEKA on raising $140M in their series E at a $1.6 billion valuation! We're thrilled to participate alongside Valor Equity Partners, NVIDIA, Norwest Venture Partners, Micron Ventures and Hitachi Ventures. And proud to support your journey, since series B, and mission to innovate data management for #AI and Machine Learning. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ddb5DXdE Liran Zvibel Boaz Peer
Weka raises $140M as the AI boom bolsters data platforms | TechCrunch
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We're thrilled to see our portfolio companies, Hugging Face and Anthropic, featured in Forbes' annual AI 50 list. Their groundbreaking work in #ArtificialIntelligence is shaping the future, and we couldn't be prouder to be part of their journey. Congratulations! 🎊 Let's continue to push the boundaries of what's possible. Check out the Forbes article here: https://lnkd.in/gGxvHbNx #QualcommVentures #ForbesAI50
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Last week we held our annual @QualcommVenture #StartupShowcase: A platform for leading tech startups to connect with Qualcomm business leaders to exchange ideas, learn from one another and explore potential collaborations. We were inspired by the insights shared and new connections formed. It was an honor to have Qualcomm CTO Jim Thompson and Durga Malladi present on Qualcomm's leading tech roadmap, #AI strategy and AI Hub. 👏 A special thank you to our friends from Aplux, CentML, Contextual AI, Cartesia, Glean, Lamini, LlamaIndex, Spot AI, Spectro Cloud for your participation. #TechStartups #Collaboration #Innovation Quinn Li
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Arable is transforming irrigation management by leveraging machine learning to deliver actionable insights, helping conserve billions of gallons of water annually while increasing operational efficiency and crop productivity. Congrats to the entire team on being named one of America's Top GreenTech Companies by TIME!
We’re proud to share that TIME and Statista have named Arable one of America’s Top GreenTech Companies. https://hubs.li/Q02nk1s20 Arable was selected for our company’s unwavering commitment to sustainability. The recognition also highlights the value of our groundbreaking work in water conservation. Arable delivers data-driven insights that empower growers to optimize irrigation within agriculture, marking a pivotal advancement in sustainable farming. In a single intuitive system, Arable combines accurate in-field weather, forecasts, and plant and soil data with advanced modeling and machine learning to deliver actionable insights. Armed with a holistic, real-time view into the entire crop system, growers, advisors and researchers are able to make more informed decisions and achieve better outcomes in key applications, including irrigation, crop protection, fertilization, labor efficiency, breeding, and sustainability. What an honor to be chosen among 4,600 candidates. Thank you, TIME! #greentech #sustainability #farming #seedbreeding #seedresearch #cropresearch
Arable Honored as One of America’s Top GreenTech Companies by TIME Magazine - Arable
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🎉 Happy International Women's day from all of us at Qualcomm Ventures! Today and everyday we celebrate the incredible women who are lighting the path forward and reshaping the future of tech. Let's keep breaking barriers, challenging norms and empowering a new wave of innovation. Keep making waves! 👏 💪 #IWD2024 #womenintech Priya Abani Bethany Bongiorno (she/her) Jennifer Nuckles Nanea Reeves
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When powerhouse innovators join forces, great things happen! Proud to see the ongoing collaboration between Humane and Qualcomm. This synergy is a perfect example of the value-add Qualcomm Ventures strives to facilitate. Let's keep pushing the boundaries of tech together! 💪 #ai #TechCollaboration #mwc24
The #Snapdragon powered Humane Ai Pin is capturing attention at #MWC24. By partnering with Qualcomm, Humane developed a truly intelligent device that offers incredible on-device #AI experiences. No matter where you are, you can make calls, play music, get the latest news, and much more.
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