Qualcomm Ventures

Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. As a global corporate venture capital fund, it invests in early-stage technology companies, focusing on mobile and adjacent industries. With over $4 billion under management, Qualcomm Ventures has invested in more than 350 companies across 15 countries.

Sachin Deshpande

Senior Director

Nakul Duggal

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Automotive

Michel Glezer

Managing Director

Tushar Gupta

Investor

Judd Heape

Vice President of Product Management

Carlos Kokron

Vice President

Song Mao

Senior Director and Managing Director

Akash Palkhiwala

CFO and COO

Boaz Peer

Investor

Varsha Tagare

Managing Director

Richard Tapalaga

Investor

Nan Zhou

Investor

Past deals in Networking

Aviz Networks

Series A in 2024
Aviz Networks specializes in facilitating SONiC deployments in Data Center & Edge Networks. It offers platform and ASIC agnostic applications for Network Orchestration, Monitoring, and Enterprise Grade Support. The company aims to drive open-source networking through disaggregated cloud-native applications, providing data-driven intelligence for multi-vendor network fabrics.

Ethernovia

Series A in 2023
Ethernovia specializes in developing advanced Ethernet systems for vehicles. By integrating high-performance components and utilizing artificial intelligence-driven interconnects, the company enhances autonomous driving capabilities, optimizes in-vehicle data flow, and ensures reliable communication networks.

Cloudbrink

Venture Round in 2022
Cloudbrink offers a secure, high-performance cloud networking and edge infrastructure platform designed to improve access to cloud, SaaS, and data center applications. Using AI and machine learning, it provides edge-native zero-trust access and accelerated network performance, along with integrated AMTD security and a software-only solution that includes personal SD-WAN. The platform supports cloud and edge native deployment, auto-discovery, policy-based deployment, and automated deployment with centralized management for all edge services, delivering an in-office experience while reducing operational complexity. By converging cloud and edge resources, Cloudbrink enables better application performance for end users and devices and simplifies edge operations for enterprises.

Nebula Link

Series B in 2022
Nebula Link is a technology company specializing in vehicle-to-road communication solutions aimed at enhancing autonomous driving and smart city infrastructure. The company develops a range of products including intelligent roadside terminal stations, terminal boxes, multi-mode antennas, traffic signal sensing monitors, LED screens, and area synergy controllers. These offerings enable effective vehicle-road-cloud collaboration and support the implementation of comprehensive vehicle-to-everything (V2X) systems. Nebula Link's focus on research and development, along with its mass-production capabilities for V2X protocols, positions it as a key player in transforming the future of mobility by facilitating seamless connectivity between vehicles and their surrounding environments.

Cellwize

Acquisition in 2022
Cellwize specializes in accelerating next-generation mobile networks through its cloud-based automation platform, Chime. This AI-driven solution enables mobile network operators to swiftly deploy and manage 5G networks, optimize coverage, and enhance user experience across diverse environments.

Celona

Series C in 2022
Celona, Inc. is a technology company based in Cupertino, California, that specializes in developing a cloud-based networking platform to enhance the integration of 5G and enterprise infrastructure. Founded in 2019, Celona focuses on accelerating the adoption of LTE and 5G wireless technology in the enterprise sector by leveraging the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum in the United States. The company's AI-powered solution simplifies the deployment of cellular wireless networks, allowing enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers to automate and integrate wireless capabilities with existing IT systems. Celona's technology combines 5G radio technology, edge computing, and machine learning software to address the connectivity demands of edge-compute applications, ultimately facilitating digital transformation and enhancing operational efficiency for businesses. The founding team brings extensive experience from leading companies in the telecommunications and networking sectors.

FreedomFi

Series A in 2022
FreedomFi is a company that specializes in building cost-efficient private LTE and 5G networks using commodity hardware and open-source software. It offers a radio-agnostic network core that integrates with various small cell technologies, allowing clients to deploy fixed wireless access, enterprise cellular, or mobile broadband solutions. FreedomFi provides a comprehensive software-as-a-service portal for managing network operations, including radio frequency planning and procurement, along with pre-programmed SIM cards and access to CBRS shared spectrum. This enables customers to effectively manage their private cellular networks while leveraging open standards to ensure flexibility and scalability.

Cellwize

Series B in 2020
Cellwize specializes in accelerating next-generation mobile networks through its cloud-based automation platform, Chime. This AI-driven solution enables mobile network operators to swiftly deploy and manage 5G networks, optimize coverage, and enhance user experience across diverse environments.

Celona

Series B in 2020
Celona, Inc. is a technology company based in Cupertino, California, that specializes in developing a cloud-based networking platform to enhance the integration of 5G and enterprise infrastructure. Founded in 2019, Celona focuses on accelerating the adoption of LTE and 5G wireless technology in the enterprise sector by leveraging the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum in the United States. The company's AI-powered solution simplifies the deployment of cellular wireless networks, allowing enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers to automate and integrate wireless capabilities with existing IT systems. Celona's technology combines 5G radio technology, edge computing, and machine learning software to address the connectivity demands of edge-compute applications, ultimately facilitating digital transformation and enhancing operational efficiency for businesses. The founding team brings extensive experience from leading companies in the telecommunications and networking sectors.

Plume Design

Series D in 2020
Plume Design, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in adaptive home Wi-Fi solutions and the manufacture of Wi-Fi devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Plume provides a software-as-a-service platform designed for communications service providers. This platform facilitates the delivery of enhanced services for connected homes, including features such as optimal Wi-Fi performance, parental controls, and motion sensing capabilities. Plume's mobile application allows users to customize and manage their Wi-Fi networks, including controlling device access and managing passwords. The company's focus is on enhancing the smart home experience while supporting service providers with backend applications.

Altiostar

Series C in 2019
Altiostar Networks, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and developing outdoor coverage and capacity solutions for the LTE market. The company offers macro iRRH radios, suitable for various outdoor environments and mountable on cell towers, masts, or building walls. Additionally, they provide small cell iRRHs, designed to maximize network capacity in high user-density urban zones and address network coverage gaps. Altiostar serves mobile network operators, aiming to enhance communication experiences while reducing technology costs. The company's innovative, experienced team focuses on disaggregated, multi-vendor, cloud-native mobile network solutions to enable efficient and cost-effective LTE network deployment and expansion.

Affirmed Networks

Venture Round in 2019
Affirmed Networks, Inc. is a provider of mobile content cloud solutions, specializing in virtualization and integrated network services for telecommunications. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance mobile network capabilities, including the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators expedite service launches while lowering operational costs. Its cloud-native solutions, such as the Affirmed UnityCloud 5G core, support the deployment of advanced networks and Internet of Things (IoT) services. Affirmed Networks also focuses on network slicing and virtualized Evolved Packet Core solutions, enabling communication service providers to efficiently scale their networks to meet growing demands while minimizing capital and operational expenditures.

Cloudflare

Series D in 2015
Cloudflare, Inc. is a San Francisco-based software company that specializes in web performance and security services for businesses globally. It operates a cloud platform that integrates various network services, including security solutions such as Cloud Firewall, Bot Management, and Distributed Denial of Service protection. The company enhances website performance through its Content Delivery Network (CDN) and intelligent routing, while also providing optimization tools for content and images. Furthermore, Cloudflare offers reliability solutions like Load Balancing and DNS services, alongside security features aimed at protecting internal resources through Zero Trust Security and Secure Web Gateway. Its consumer offerings include a DNS resolver and a virtual private network (VPN) designed to secure mobile traffic. Cloudflare serves diverse industries, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government, and was founded in 2009.

Luminate Wireless

Series A in 2015
Luminate Wireless, Inc. is a wireless infrastructure company based in Cupertino, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing an end-to-end distributed mobile network system designed to enhance connectivity for enterprises of all sizes. This innovative system centralizes key management, control, and data-plane functions within a virtualized entity that can be deployed as either a private or public cloud. Luminate Wireless enables businesses to expand capacity in a manner similar to Wi-Fi by using 4G LTE access points alongside existing Ethernet and IP backhaul. The company’s infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platform offers consistent LTE coverage and simplifies mobile network access, providing flexible networking solutions that leverage Web-scale computing and cloud capabilities.

Fon

Debt Financing in 2015
Fon is a global WiFi provider that operates through a community WiFi model. It partners with major telecommunications companies and WiFi service providers worldwide, such as BT, Deutsche Telekom, SFR, SoftBank, Telstra, KPN, Proximus, Vodafone, Virgin Media, and The Cloud. These collaborations enable Fon to create a globally connected WiFi network, offering secure, scalable, and flexible carrier-grade WiFi services to its clients and their customers.

Wilocity

Acquisition in 2014
Wilocity Ltd. is a technology company founded in 2007 and based in Caesarea, Israel, specializing in the development of 60 GHz wireless chipsets for the notebook and peripheral markets. The company creates gigabit wireless semiconductor solutions that enable high-speed downloads, docking, networking, and high-definition video transmission faster than conventional Wi-Fi. By leveraging its innovative wireless technology, Wilocity provides mobile computing platforms that allow users to wirelessly connect to any PCI Express-supported peripheral or I/O component, effectively delivering a desktop-like experience on mobile devices.

PLUMgrid

Series B in 2014
PLUMgrid is a technology company specializing in virtual networking and software-defined networking (SDN) solutions. Founded in 2011 by experienced professionals in networking, software, and semiconductors, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional locations in Europe and Asia. PLUMgrid offers an open networking suite designed for OpenStack, facilitating the network virtualization of both public and private infrastructures. Its solutions enable users to efficiently manage multi-tenant virtual network environments. The company has garnered recognition for its innovative contributions to the industry, receiving multiple awards and establishing itself as a prominent start-up in Silicon Valley. With strong backing from top venture capital firms, PLUMgrid is experiencing rapid growth and expanding its global footprint.

Fon

Venture Round in 2014
Fon is a global WiFi provider that operates through a community WiFi model. It partners with major telecommunications companies and WiFi service providers worldwide, such as BT, Deutsche Telekom, SFR, SoftBank, Telstra, KPN, Proximus, Vodafone, Virgin Media, and The Cloud. These collaborations enable Fon to create a globally connected WiFi network, offering secure, scalable, and flexible carrier-grade WiFi services to its clients and their customers.

Fon

Venture Round in 2013
Fon is a global WiFi provider that operates through a community WiFi model. It partners with major telecommunications companies and WiFi service providers worldwide, such as BT, Deutsche Telekom, SFR, SoftBank, Telstra, KPN, Proximus, Vodafone, Virgin Media, and The Cloud. These collaborations enable Fon to create a globally connected WiFi network, offering secure, scalable, and flexible carrier-grade WiFi services to its clients and their customers.

Ubicom

Acquisition in 2012
Ubicom is a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms. The company focuses on addressing the specific needs of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery within the digital home environment. Ubicom offers optimized system-level solutions tailored for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a diverse range of products, including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, and streaming media devices. Their innovative multithreaded processor design and real-time operating system, combined with application-level solutions, aim to deliver a high-quality user experience characterized by exceptional ease of use.

PowerCloud Systems

Series B in 2011
PowerCloud Systems specializes in cloud-managed networking solutions, enabling businesses to centrally deploy, configure, secure, and manage wireless access points and routers across multiple locations. Their CloudCommand technology empowers original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers to swiftly integrate comprehensive cloud capabilities into new and existing networking devices. PowerCloud collaborates with leading networking vendors and serves thousands of organizations worldwide.

Bigfoot Networking

Acquisition in 2011
Bigfoot Networking a designer of network controllers tailored for video games.

Qualcomm Atheros

Acquisition in 2011
Qualcomm Atheros, formerly known as Atheros Communications, specializes in developing semiconductor system solutions for wireless and network communications products. By leveraging its expertise in wireless and networking systems, along with radio frequency and semiconductor design skills, Qualcomm Atheros offers highly integrated chipsets manufactured on low-cost CMOS processes. These chipsets are utilized by a wide range of customers, including manufacturers of personal computers, networking equipment, and consumer devices. After being acquired by Qualcomm in May 2011, Atheros Communications rebranded as Qualcomm Atheros, continuing to provide innovative solutions in the semiconductor industry.

Argyle Data

Series B in 2010
Argyle Data, Inc. is a provider of a real-time big data analytics platform specifically designed for the processing and analysis of time-critical data. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers its Xmp platform, which facilitates simultaneous transaction processing, intelligent decision-making, and machine learning on large data volumes. This platform enables organizations to derive insights from real-time data, enhancing their business outcomes. Additionally, Argyle Data provides the Xmx module, which simplifies data extraction from enterprise systems by monitoring network traffic and performing deep packet inspection to identify protocols and extract information from packet headers and payloads. The company's advanced analytics solutions utilize machine learning technologies on a Hadoop framework to assist mobile operators in detecting fraud and other revenue threats, significantly benefiting the telecommunications industry. Argyle Data was established in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Mavenir Systems.

Wilocity

Seed Round in 2008
Wilocity Ltd. is a technology company founded in 2007 and based in Caesarea, Israel, specializing in the development of 60 GHz wireless chipsets for the notebook and peripheral markets. The company creates gigabit wireless semiconductor solutions that enable high-speed downloads, docking, networking, and high-definition video transmission faster than conventional Wi-Fi. By leveraging its innovative wireless technology, Wilocity provides mobile computing platforms that allow users to wirelessly connect to any PCI Express-supported peripheral or I/O component, effectively delivering a desktop-like experience on mobile devices.

Novarra

Series E in 2007
Novarra, Inc. is a provider of wireless Internet solutions, specializing in mobile search, portals, advertising, and web access for mobile devices. The company offers a range of platforms designed for mobile data services, including the Vision Platform, which supports mobile Internet, video, Web 2.0 applications, and location-based services. Its Vision Mobile Web platform serves as a carrier-grade content transformation server, while the Vision Multimedia Platform enables real-time transformation of various media content. Additionally, Novarra features the Vision Advertising Platform, which facilitates the delivery and management of graphical and animated advertisements. The company targets mobile network operators, wireless handset manufacturers, web content providers, and enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Novarra has expanded its presence with locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Thailand. Initially established as Infospeed Communications, Inc., the company rebranded in 2000 to reflect its focus on mobile internet solutions.

Aicent

Series C in 2007
Aicent, Inc., established in 2000, is a leading multi-service IPX provider specializing in data network services and solutions for the telecommunications industry. The company connects over 200 global mobile operators, including ten of the largest worldwide, facilitating seamless international roaming for mobile subscribers across 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE networks. Aicent's extensive partnerships and peering arrangements enable it to offer integrated mobile messaging solutions, value-added data roaming services, and a robust global infrastructure designed to help carriers enhance their revenue opportunities. Through its comprehensive services, Aicent plays a crucial role in the connectivity and communication landscape for telecom network operators.

Flarion Technologies

Acquisition in 2005
Flarion Technologies, headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey, specializes in mobile broadband solutions through its development of FLASH-OFDM technology. Since its inception in 2000, the company has focused on creating and deploying an end-to-end network for mobile operators. Its product offerings include the RadioRouter base station, FLASH-OFDM modems, embedded chipsets, and system software. Additionally, Flarion licenses its FLASH-OFDM technology to support the design of networks and devices, enabling high-speed data services for mobile wireless carriers and their subscribers. This technology supports a range of computing devices, including notebook PCs, handheld PCs, personal digital assistants, web tablets, and handsets.

Spatial Wireless

Series D in 2003
Spatial Wireless, Inc. specializes in manufacturing software-based networking solutions tailored for mobile networks. The company focuses on the development and deployment of distributed mobile switching solutions, including its flagship product, Spatial Atrium. This distributed architecture switch functions as a mobile switching center, gateway MSC, and offers network services overlay solutions. Previously known as Spatial Communications Technologies, Inc., Spatial Wireless aims to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of mobile network infrastructure through its innovative software solutions.

Airvana

Venture Round in 2002
Airvana, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, specializes in small cell solutions for communication applications. The company offers 4G LTE and 3G small cells, enterprise LTE small cells like OneCell, consumer and small office 3G small cells, and management systems supporting massive small cell deployments. Airvana's products enable wireless networks to deliver broadband-quality multimedia services to mobile devices, including internet access, email, music downloads, video, IP-TV, gaming, push-to-talk, and voice-over-IP. Since October 1, 2015, Airvana has operated as a subsidiary of CommScope Holding Company, Inc., focusing on providing superior data performance and expanded capacity for wireless services.
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