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 Self-driving

Uhnder

Series D in 2024
Uhnder Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing innovative products for sensing, cognition, and communication within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional engineering and operations in St. Louis, Uhnder is recognized for its digital automotive radar-on-chip. This technology serves as a more accurate and reliable alternative to traditional light detection and ranging (lidar) systems, enhancing the safety and responsiveness of autonomous vehicles. The chip is designed to prevent collisions, alert drivers to potential hazards, and facilitate quick localization for navigation. By offering this advanced solution, Uhnder aims to significantly improve the automation capabilities of manufacturers in the automotive sector.

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.

Autotalks

Acquisition in 2023
Autotalks, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications for both manned and autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Kfar Netter, Israel, the company develops a range of automotive-grade chipsets, including the CRATON integrated vehicular communication processor and the PLUTON V2X RF Transceiver. These products enable vehicles to communicate with each other and with infrastructure, enhancing safety and mobility. Autotalks also offers the PANGAEA4 V2X communication module, along with security verification and software solutions. The company serves a global clientele, including OEMs and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Autotalks stands out as the only provider of a comprehensive global V2X solution that meets stringent automotive safety and reliability standards, ensuring interoperability with various devices and protocols in diverse conditions.

AiFi

Series B in 2022
AiFi Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software for cashier-free retail environments. Founded in 2016, AiFi's platform utilizes advanced computer vision and sensor networks to track shoppers as they navigate stores, manage their carts, and process transactions seamlessly. The technology is designed to be adaptable to a variety of store formats and can support operations in spaces up to 10,000 square feet without the need for shelf sensors. This flexibility allows retailers to implement autonomous shopping solutions that enhance customer experiences while providing valuable insights into inventory management and consumer behavior. AiFi partners with numerous global retailers, including ALDI South Group and Carrefour, to create customized shopping experiences that facilitate reliable, contactless operations. The company has established itself as a leader in the autonomous retail space, being recognized for having the highest number of computer vision-powered autonomous stores worldwide.

Zongmu Technology

Series D in 2021
Zongmu Technology is a Shanghai-based company that develops automotive industry solutions and provides related integration services. Founded in 2013, it operates research and development centers in Beijing and Shenzhen and serves the China market with its SurroundView ADAS solutions, becoming a leading vendor in this field. The company's activities cover software and hardware integration for advanced driving assistance systems and other automotive applications. Zongmu maintains partnerships with multiple OEMs and tier-one suppliers to deliver integrated sensor and software solutions that support safe and automated driving. The firm focuses on delivering technology and services that enable automakers to implement SurroundView and other ADAS capabilities across their vehicle lines.

Uhnder

Series C in 2020
Uhnder Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing innovative products for sensing, cognition, and communication within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional engineering and operations in St. Louis, Uhnder is recognized for its digital automotive radar-on-chip. This technology serves as a more accurate and reliable alternative to traditional light detection and ranging (lidar) systems, enhancing the safety and responsiveness of autonomous vehicles. The chip is designed to prevent collisions, alert drivers to potential hazards, and facilitate quick localization for navigation. By offering this advanced solution, Uhnder aims to significantly improve the automation capabilities of manufacturers in the automotive sector.

AiFi

Funding Round in 2020
AiFi Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software for cashier-free retail environments. Founded in 2016, AiFi's platform utilizes advanced computer vision and sensor networks to track shoppers as they navigate stores, manage their carts, and process transactions seamlessly. The technology is designed to be adaptable to a variety of store formats and can support operations in spaces up to 10,000 square feet without the need for shelf sensors. This flexibility allows retailers to implement autonomous shopping solutions that enhance customer experiences while providing valuable insights into inventory management and consumer behavior. AiFi partners with numerous global retailers, including ALDI South Group and Carrefour, to create customized shopping experiences that facilitate reliable, contactless operations. The company has established itself as a leader in the autonomous retail space, being recognized for having the highest number of computer vision-powered autonomous stores worldwide.

Zongmu Technology

Series C in 2019
Zongmu Technology is a Shanghai-based company that develops automotive industry solutions and provides related integration services. Founded in 2013, it operates research and development centers in Beijing and Shenzhen and serves the China market with its SurroundView ADAS solutions, becoming a leading vendor in this field. The company's activities cover software and hardware integration for advanced driving assistance systems and other automotive applications. Zongmu maintains partnerships with multiple OEMs and tier-one suppliers to deliver integrated sensor and software solutions that support safe and automated driving. The firm focuses on delivering technology and services that enable automakers to implement SurroundView and other ADAS capabilities across their vehicle lines.

Cruise

Convertible Note in 2015
Cruise develops advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people with places, things, and experiences. Its autonomous vehicles navigate complex traffic scenarios, aiming to improve road safety, restore freedom of movement in urban areas, and reduce carbon pollution.

Cyngn

Series C in 2015
Cyngn Inc. is an industrial autonomous vehicle technology company based in Palo Alto, California. The company specializes in developing DriveMod, an autonomous driving solution that integrates with a range of commercially available sensors and hardware, enabling safe and efficient self-driving capabilities for various vehicle types. This vehicle-agnostic technology allows for flexibility in deployment across heterogeneous fleets, offering modes that include fully autonomous, remotely controlled, and manual operations. Cyngn addresses critical challenges faced by industrial organizations such as labor shortages, costly safety incidents, and the increasing demand for eCommerce efficiency through its innovative solutions. Originally founded in 2009 as Cyanogen Inc., the company transitioned to focus on autonomous vehicle technology to meet the evolving needs of the market.

Cyngn

Series C in 2015
Cyngn Inc. is an industrial autonomous vehicle technology company based in Palo Alto, California. The company specializes in developing DriveMod, an autonomous driving solution that integrates with a range of commercially available sensors and hardware, enabling safe and efficient self-driving capabilities for various vehicle types. This vehicle-agnostic technology allows for flexibility in deployment across heterogeneous fleets, offering modes that include fully autonomous, remotely controlled, and manual operations. Cyngn addresses critical challenges faced by industrial organizations such as labor shortages, costly safety incidents, and the increasing demand for eCommerce efficiency through its innovative solutions. Originally founded in 2009 as Cyanogen Inc., the company transitioned to focus on autonomous vehicle technology to meet the evolving needs of the market.
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