When was Qualcomm founded?

Qualcomm was founded in 1985 and raised its 1st funding round 18 years after it was founded.

Where is Qualcomm located?

Qualcomm is headquartered in San Diego, United States. It is registered at San Diego, California.

Who is the current CEO of Qualcomm?

Irwin Jacobs and Cristiano R Amon s of Qualcomm. Irwin Jacobs has also founded 1 company and is angel investors in 2 startups.

How many employees does Qualcomm have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Qualcomm is 55893.

Is Qualcomm a funded company?

Qualcomm is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on May 01, 2003.

When was the latest funding round of Qualcomm?

Qualcomm's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Nov 01, 2018, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Qualcomm?

Annual revenue of Qualcomm is $44.3B as on Sep 30, 2025.

Where does Qualcomm rank among its competitors?

Qualcomm ranks 1st amongst 132 active competitors, of which 28 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Morphing Machines, which secured $4.4M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Qualcomm?

Qualcomm's top competitors include Marvell, TE Connectivity and Analog Devices. Among them, Morphing Machines secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Qualcomm - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of semiconductor products and wireless technology solutions powering mobile communications. It specializes in creating semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology, addressing major industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and education. It technology breakthroughs focus on intelligent computing, enabling the development of on-device AI, high-performance computing, and low-power consumption. Its offerings range from chipsets and software development kits to cloud-based platforms, supporting the growth of various sectors, including 5G, automotive, and IoT.

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Email ID: *****@qualcomm.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: San Diego, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1985

Location

San Diego, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Nov 01, 2018, $*****

Investors

Alcor Fund & 19 more

Ranked

1^st among 132 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$44.3B as on Sep 30, 2025

Employee Count

55,893 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

exostellar.ai & 179 more

Similar Companies

Cirrus Logic & 65 more

Exit Details

Public

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Qualcomm is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Qualcomm Inc/de CIN: 804328 , United States, Active		$44.3B (As on Sep 30, 2025)	-	-
Qualcomm Incorporated CIN: 953685934 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	13500 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. CIN: 5014573 , United States, Active	Jan 06, 1998	-	14413 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
QUALCOMM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64202DL1996PTC076991 , India, Active	Mar 08, 1996	$1.58B (As on Mar 31, 2022)	2 (As on Jan 01, 2018)

Qualcomm got listed on Dec 13, 1991.

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Qualcomm has raised funding over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 01, 2003. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Nov 01, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Qualcomm has 20 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Qualcomm:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 01, 2018	5461506	Grant (prize money)	4373311	5784796	1038591	1975709
Jul 02, 2018	1841509	Conventional Debt	5413760	1209697	6361491	3380536
Apr 01, 2016	6998399	Grant (prize money)	8418894	1301933	7719833	Europa

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The founders of Qualcomm are Irwin Jacobs, Rick Valencia, Harvey White, Franklin Antonio and Andrew Viterbi. Irwin Jacobs and Cristiano R Amon are the CEOs of Qualcomm.

Here are the details of Qualcomm's key team members:

Irwin Jacobs: Co-Founder & CEO of Qualcomm. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Rick Valencia: Founder, Qualcomm Life Fund of Qualcomm and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Harvey White: Former Co-Founder of Qualcomm.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Franklin Antonio: Co-Founder of Qualcomm.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Andrew Viterbi: Co-Founder of Qualcomm.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Qualcomm's employee count trend

Qualcomm has 55,893 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Qualcomm's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Qualcomm include Marvell, TE Connectivity and Analog Devices. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Qualcomm, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Qualcomm 1985, San Diego (United States), Public	Provider of semiconductor products and wireless technology solutions powering mobile communications	-	Alcor Fund, Greyrock Investments & 18 others	83/100
2nd	Marvell 1995, Santa Clara (United States), Public	Manufacturer of semiconductor integrated circuits	-	Benson Family Private Equity, Authosis Ventures ... & 5 others	77/100
3rd	TE Connectivity 2007, Schaffhausen (Switzerland), Public	Manufacturer of electrical connectivity and sensor solutions for various industries	-	Austria Wirtschaftsservice, Gov.cz & 1 others	72/100
4th	Analog Devices 1965, Wilmington (United States), Public	Manufacturer of mixed-signal and digital signal processing integrated circuit solutions	-	UBS, J P Morgan Wealth Management & 5 others	72/100
5th	Cirrus Logic 1984, Austin (United States), Public	Internet first brand offering analog, mixed-signal, and audio DSP integrated circuits	-	Crosslink Capital, GBS & 4 others	70/100
6th	Infineon 1999, Neubiberg (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of multiple analog and mixed signal ICs	-	Benson Family Private Equity, Apollo Global Management ... & 9 others	69/100
7th	Microchip Technology 1989, Chandler (United States), Public	Manufacturer of semiconductors, microcontrollers, and integrated circuits for various applications	-	Adams Street Partners, Saints Capital & 8 others	68/100
8th	STMicroelectronics 1987, Geneva (Switzerland), Public	Manufacturer of semiconductors and related components for various applications globally	-	Benson Family Private Equity, B Capital Fund ... & 7 others	68/100
9th	Credo 2008, San Jose (United States), Public	Developer of serializer-deserializer circuits	$108M	BlackRock, Walden International & 5 others	67/100
10th	Morphing Machines 2006, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Developer of reconfigurable embedded processor IP and related system solutions	$11.6M	Z47, Indian Angel Network & 19 others	64/100

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Qualcomm has made 126 investments in companies including Vbee and Butlr. Qualcomm has also acquired 54 companies including exostellar.ai and Ventana Micro Systems.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 09, 2026	Acquisition	exostellar.ai		-
Dec 10, 2025	Acquisition	Ventana Micro Systems	2018	Cupertino (United States)
Dec 10, 2025	Acquisition	Augentix	2014	Hsinchu (Taiwan)