About Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. It is primarily based out of San Diego, United States. As of Apr 2026, Qualcomm Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 385 companies, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Wayve Overall, Qualcomm Ventures portfolio has seen 24 unicorns, 26 IPOs and 125 acquisitions including key companies like Coinbase, PayPal and CloudFlare. A lot of funds co-invest with Qualcomm Ventures, with names like Accel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Qualcomm Ventures has team of 32 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A & 8 more
Portfolio IPOs
Deals in last 12 months
Qualcomm Ventures' List of Top Investments
Qualcomm Ventures has a portfolio of 385 companies, including 24 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Extreme Vision and Prospera.Their portfolio spans across United States, China, India and 19 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 32 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 8 more. Here is the list of top investments by Qualcomm Ventures:
1. Coinbase
Online platform for crypto portfolio. It offers solutions for consumers such as regular trading platforms, wallets for storing cryptocurrencies, crypto exchanges, USD-backed stable coins, and more. It also provides solutions for businesses such as custodian services, crypto-based payment acceptance solutions, and more.
Key facts about Coinbase
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $271M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $547M
- Employee Count: 7,482 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Wellington and 142 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. PayPal
Provider of online payment solutions, money transfers, and virtual wallets. It facilitates online transactions for individuals and businesses. It offers tools for online checkout, payment links, and invoicing. The platform provides risk management, dispute management, and reporting tools. It allows users to send and receive payments.
Key facts about PayPal
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: United States
- Annual Revenue: $33.2B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $216M
- Employee Count: 36,662 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Alcor Fund, Integral Capital Partners and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 26, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. CloudFlare
Provider of cloud services for security, performance, and application development. The company delivers networking, security, and performance services through its connectivity cloud platform. It offers solutions for application security, application performance, and network services. The company's platform supports businesses in modernizing networks, securing workspaces, and optimizing web experiences.
Key facts about CloudFlare
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1.67B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $332M
- Employee Count: 6,964 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Fidelity Investments and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Shadowfax
Logistics solutions for express deliveries. It offers services, including same-day delivery, next-day delivery, and instant delivery. It provides solutions for e-commerce, D2C businesses, SMEs, and personal courier needs. It also offers technology-driven tools for route optimization and fraud detection. It also provides intercity parcel delivery, reverse logistics, same-day and next-day delivery options, and fulfillment services.
Key facts about Shadowfax
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,900Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $247M
- Employee Count: 4,207 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: IFC, Eight Roads Ventures and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jan 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Zoom
Cloud-based video conferencing software. It offers HD video conferencing, whiteboard sharing, meeting recorders, document storage, etc. It can be integrated with Dropbox. It is available on a subscription based pricing model.
Key facts about Zoom
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $4.53B as on Jan 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $157M
- Employee Count: 12,650 as on Jan 01, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 17, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Qualcomm Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Qualcomm Ventures has invested in 386 companies over the last 28 years, with an average of 15 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 17 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 9 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Wayve and most recent follow-on round was in Frore Systems.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2025 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
2024 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
2023 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
2022 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
2021 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
2020 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
2019 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
2018 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
2017 | 24 | 14 | 38 |
Qualcomm Ventures' Investments by Stage
Qualcomm Ventures has made 86 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $33.8M, 79 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.3M and 57 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $7.94M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 86 |
Series A | 79 |
Seed | 57 |
Series C | 48 |
Series D | 26 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Qualcomm Ventures' Investments by Sector
Qualcomm Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure and Internet of Things - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 352 Tech companies, 289 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 231 Software companies and at least 135 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 160 |
High Tech | 127 |
Consumer | 76 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 48 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 45 |
Others | 466 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Qualcomm Ventures' Investments by Geography
Qualcomm Ventures has made most investments in United States (159), followed by China where it has made 39 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 159 |
China | 39 |
India | 39 |
Israel | 28 |
Brazil | 19 |
Others | 39 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Qualcomm Ventures' recent investments
Qualcomm Ventures has made 9 investments in 2026 so far. Wayve and Neura Robotics are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Qualcomm Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series D | 9244 | [+1] | |
Mar 26, 2026 | Germany | Series C | 2222 | [+5] | |
Mar 16, 2026 | United States | Series D | 5088 | [+7] | |
Feb 25, 2026 | United States | Series B | 7445 | [+4] | |
Feb 18, 2026 | India | Series B | 8788 | - |
Unicorns in Qualcomm Ventures' Portfolio
Qualcomm Ventures has 24 unicorns in its portfolio - Nothing, Netradyne, WEKA and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Nothing. It became a unicorn in 2025.Here is a list of unicorns in Qualcomm Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Manufacturer of mobile phones, headphones, watches, and related accessories | 2020 | London | Series C | gmkn{qi | ||
67 | AI-powered fleet safety camera system | 2015 | San Diego | Series D | ddxxulp | ||
64 | Developer of infrastructure designed for accelerated compute and artificial intelligence | 2013 | Campbell | Series E | raeakbi | ||
67 | Platform offering AI-enabled software for autonomous driving | 2017 | London | Series D | fahxpri | ||
59 | Developer of AI-powered humanoid robots designed for everyday home assistance | 2022 | San Jose | Series C | jngtxiy |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Qualcomm Ventures' Portfolio
26 of Qualcomm Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Extreme Vision got listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG), in Mar 2026 at marketcap of $576M and Shadowfax got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) at marketcap of $782M.Here are Qualcomm Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 30, 2026 | Nov 29, 2019 | Series B | 1423 | |
Jan 28, 2026 | Aug 07, 2018 | Series C | 9748 | |
Nov 21, 2025 | Oct 07, 2009 | Seed | 7926 | |
Jun 30, 2025 | Dec 09, 2014 | Series B | 6643 | |
May 22, 2025 | Jul 11, 2012 | Series B | 6403 |
Acquired companies in Qualcomm Ventures' Portfolio
125 companies from Qualcomm Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Particle in Jan 2026 by Digi International.Here are Qualcomm Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 27, 2026 | May 23, 2018 | Series B | 6147 | |
Nov 26, 2025 | Feb 2015 | Seed | 4268 | |
Nov 24, 2025 | - | - | 8395 | |
Oct 07, 2025 | May 27, 2021 | Series C | 1782 | |
Jul 23, 2025 | - | - | 9070 |
Team profile of Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm Ventures has a team of 32 members including 6 Partners and 9 Principals located in United States, China and 1 more location. Qualcomm Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Qualcomm Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Bengaluru | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Diego | - | ||
Partner | Beijing | - | ||
Partner | Santa Clara | - | ||
Principal | San Diego | - | ||
Principal | Chaoyang | - |
Co-investors of Qualcomm Ventures
Over the past 28 years, 2476 investors have co-invested in Qualcomm Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Qualcomm Ventures: Sequoia Capital, Qualcomm and 1096 others have invested in rounds before Qualcomm Ventures. There are 10 companies where Sequoia Capital has invested before Qualcomm Ventures and 9 companies where Qualcomm has invested before Qualcomm Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Qualcomm Ventures: 577 investors entered a company along with Qualcomm Ventures. These include investors like Accel (13 companies).
- Invested after Qualcomm Ventures: A total of 801 investors have invested in Qualcomm Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Qualcomm (13 companies), SoftBank Vision Fund (8 companies) and SVB (6 companies).
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