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 Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Qualcomm is 58111.

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 more than $1B as on Sep 30, 2025

Where does Qualcomm rank among its competitors?

Qualcomm ranks 1st amongst 149 active competitors, of which 35 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Tsinghua Unigroup, which secured $64.9M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Qualcomm?

Qualcomm's top competitors include Marvell, Analog Devices and Cirrus Logic. Among them, Tsinghua Unigroup secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

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

Qualcomm is a public company based in San Diego (United States), founded in 1985 by Irwin Jacobs, Franklin Antonio, Andrew Viterbi and Harvey White. It operates as a Provider of semiconductor products and wireless technology solutions powering mobile communications. Qualcomm has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 149 active competitors, including 35 funded and 47 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Marvell, Analog Devices and Cirrus Logic.

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.

Website: www.qualcomm.com
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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

Western Technology Investment & 21 more

Ranked

1^st among 149 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Sep 30, 2025

Employee Count

58,111 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Modular & 178 more

Similar Companies

Cirrus Logic & 78 more

Exit Details

Public

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Qualcomm is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Qualcomm Inc/de CIN: 804328 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Sep 30, 2025)	-	-
Qualcomm Incorporated CIN: 953685934 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	13500 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
CSR TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900KA2004PTC071893 , India, Amalgamated	Mar 03, 2004	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2016)	29 (As on Nov 01, 2017)
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	₹1,000+ Cr (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 22 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	3707685	Grant (prize money)	2471162	6696461	2639173	2221378
Jul 02, 2018	6821491	Conventional Debt	6324955	9812051	4439982	1766248
Apr 01, 2016	5948877	Grant (prize money)	3722273	3173576	9977529	Europa

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The founders of Qualcomm are Irwin Jacobs, Franklin Antonio, Andrew Viterbi and Harvey White. 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
Franklin Antonio: Co-Founder of Qualcomm.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Andrew Viterbi: Co-Founder of Qualcomm.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Harvey White: Former Co-Founder of Qualcomm.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Cristiano R Amon: CEO of Qualcomm.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

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Qualcomm's employee count trend

Qualcomm has 58,111 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Qualcomm's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Qualcomm include Marvell, Analog Devices and Cirrus Logic. 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	-	Western Technology Investment, Alcor Fund ... & 20 others	78/100
2nd	Marvell 1995, Santa Clara (United States), Public	Provider of a semiconductor and data-infrastructure company	-	Benson Family Private Equity, Authosis Ventures ... & 5 others	77/100
3rd	Analog Devices 1965, Wilmington (United States), Public	Manufacturer of mixed-signal and digital signal processing integrated circuit solutions	-	J P Morgan Wealth Management, UBS & 5 others	72/100
4th	Cirrus Logic 1984, Austin (United States), Public	Internet first brand offering analog, mixed-signal, and audio DSP integrated circuits	-	GBS, Crosslink Capital & 4 others	70/100
5th	Tsinghua Unigroup 1988, Beijing (China), Acquired	Semiconductor and electronics device manufacturer	$1.52B	Zhongwu Investment, Haichen Huitou & 5 others	70/100
6th	Infineon 1999, Neubiberg (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of multiple analog and mixed signal ICs	-	Benson Family Private Equity, Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz ... & 9 others	69/100
7th	Credo 2008, San Jose (United States), Public	Developer of serializer-deserializer circuits	$108M	BlackRock, Walden International & 5 others	67/100
8th	STMicroelectronics 1987, Geneva (Switzerland), Public	Manufacturer of semiconductors and related components for various applications globally	-	Benson Family Private Equity, B Capital Fund ... & 8 others	67/100
9th	ams OSRAM 1981, Graz (Austria), Public	Manufacturer of light and sensor solutions for diverse industry applications	-	Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, Europa ... & 3 others	66/100
10th	Morphing Machines 2005, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Developer of reconfigurable embedded processor IP and related system solutions	$11.8M	Z47, Indian Angel Network & 19 others	65/100

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Qualcomm has made 124 investments in companies including Vbee and Butlr. Qualcomm has also acquired 55 companies including Modular and exostellar.ai.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 24, 2026	Acquisition	Modular	2017	Mountain View (United States)
Apr 09, 2026	Acquisition	exostellar.ai		-
Dec 10, 2025	Acquisition	Ventana Micro Systems	2018	Cupertino (United States)