Qualcomm Ventures

Qualcomm Ventures, established in 2000, is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. Based in San Diego, California, it is a global corporate venture capital fund that invests in early-stage technology companies. With over $500 million initially committed and subsequent regional funds totaling over $300 million, Qualcomm Ventures focuses on sectors such as artificial intelligence, automotive, cloud, enterprise, internet of things, mobile, and extended reality. It seeks to generate strong returns while complementing Qualcomm's existing products and services, and often invests between $500,000 and $10 million at the expansion stage. Notable portfolio companies include 99 Taxis, Cruise Automation, and Fitbit.

Sachin Deshpande

Senior Director

Michel Glezer

Investment Director

Tushar Gupta

Managing Director, North America

Judd Heape

Vice President of Product Management

Quinn Li

Senior Vice President and Global Head

Song Mao

Senior Investment Director

Akash Palkhiwala

CFO

Boaz Peer

Managing Director, Israel and Europe

Nan Zhou

Director

Nakul Duggal

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Automotive

Past deals in Self-driving

Uhnder

Series D in 2024
Uhnder Inc. is a technology company focused on developing innovative products for sensing, cognition, and communication within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in California, with engineering and operations in Austin and St. Louis, Uhnder specializes in a digital automotive radar-on-chip. This technology offers a more accurate and reliable alternative to traditional light detection and ranging (lidar) systems, which are commonly used in autonomous vehicles. The radar-on-chip enhances safety by helping to avoid collisions, providing alerts for potential issues, and enabling quick localization through electronic navigation fences. By improving feedback response and system automation, Uhnder aims to transform the autonomous vehicle landscape.

Ethernovia

Series A in 2023
Ethernovia is focused on creating a sophisticated Ethernet system capable of meeting the increasing bandwidth demands of future automotive technologies. The company's system integrates multiple levels of vehicle networks, allowing for significant advancements in vehicle design and construction. Key features of Ethernovia's solution include autonomous expansions, enhanced security intelligence, and optimized sensor bandwidths, all of which contribute to a unified network. This innovative approach enables clients to effectively transform and develop advanced vehicles, fundamentally changing how automotive systems are architected and built.

Autotalks

Acquisition in 2023
Autotalks, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication technologies for both manned and autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Kfar Netter, Israel, the company develops automotive-grade chipsets, including the CRATON vehicular communication processor and the PLUTON V2X RF transceiver. Autotalks also offers the PANGAEA4 V2X communication module, which enhances vehicle safety and mobility through secure data exchange. The company works closely with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers globally, enabling vehicles to communicate with one another and with roadside infrastructure. Autotalks is notable for providing a comprehensive V2X solution compatible with various technologies while meeting rigorous automotive safety and security standards. With a presence in multiple countries, including North America, Germany, France, Japan, Korea, and China, Autotalks is poised to play a significant role in advancing connectivity and autonomous driving initiatives worldwide.

AiFi

Series B in 2022
AiFi Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for retail. Founded in 2016, AiFi has developed a cashier-free software platform that utilizes sensor and camera networks to track shoppers as they navigate stores, fill their carts, and complete purchases seamlessly. This technology allows retailers to gather valuable data on inventory management and consumer shopping behaviors. The platform's flexibility enables it to adapt to various store formats without requiring additional shelf sensors, supporting different shopping experiences through app-based, credit card, or hybrid entry methods. AiFi has established partnerships with retailers worldwide, including major brands such as ALDI South Group, Carrefour, and Morrisons, and it operates the largest number of computer vision-powered autonomous stores globally. The company has secured $80 million in funding from notable investors, positioning it as a leader in the field of autonomous shopping solutions.

Zongmu

Series D in 2021
Zongmu Technology Co. Ltd, established in 2013, is a Shanghai-based company specializing in automotive industry solutions and integration services. It operates research and development centers in Beijing and Shenzhen. Zongmu is renowned for its SurroundView ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistance System), which has been successfully implemented in major OEM automotive markets. The company has formed strategic partnerships with several OEM car manufacturers and tier-1 suppliers, solidifying its position as the leading SurroundView ADAS solution provider in the Chinese domestic market.

Uhnder

Series C in 2020
Uhnder Inc. is a technology company focused on developing innovative products for sensing, cognition, and communication within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in California, with engineering and operations in Austin and St. Louis, Uhnder specializes in a digital automotive radar-on-chip. This technology offers a more accurate and reliable alternative to traditional light detection and ranging (lidar) systems, which are commonly used in autonomous vehicles. The radar-on-chip enhances safety by helping to avoid collisions, providing alerts for potential issues, and enabling quick localization through electronic navigation fences. By improving feedback response and system automation, Uhnder aims to transform the autonomous vehicle landscape.

AiFi

Funding Round in 2020
AiFi Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for retail. Founded in 2016, AiFi has developed a cashier-free software platform that utilizes sensor and camera networks to track shoppers as they navigate stores, fill their carts, and complete purchases seamlessly. This technology allows retailers to gather valuable data on inventory management and consumer shopping behaviors. The platform's flexibility enables it to adapt to various store formats without requiring additional shelf sensors, supporting different shopping experiences through app-based, credit card, or hybrid entry methods. AiFi has established partnerships with retailers worldwide, including major brands such as ALDI South Group, Carrefour, and Morrisons, and it operates the largest number of computer vision-powered autonomous stores globally. The company has secured $80 million in funding from notable investors, positioning it as a leader in the field of autonomous shopping solutions.

Brain Corp

Series D in 2020
Brain Corp is a San Diego-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Brain Corp’s comprehensive solutions support the builders of today’s autonomous machines in successfully producing, deploying, and supporting robots across commercial industries and applications. It was named the world’s top autonomy solution provider by ABI Research. Brain Corp was founded in 2009 and is based in San Diego, California.

Zongmu

Series C in 2019
Zongmu Technology Co. Ltd, established in 2013, is a Shanghai-based company specializing in automotive industry solutions and integration services. It operates research and development centers in Beijing and Shenzhen. Zongmu is renowned for its SurroundView ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistance System), which has been successfully implemented in major OEM automotive markets. The company has formed strategic partnerships with several OEM car manufacturers and tier-1 suppliers, solidifying its position as the leading SurroundView ADAS solution provider in the Chinese domestic market.

Brain Corp

Series C in 2017
Brain Corp is a San Diego-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Brain Corp’s comprehensive solutions support the builders of today’s autonomous machines in successfully producing, deploying, and supporting robots across commercial industries and applications. It was named the world’s top autonomy solution provider by ABI Research. Brain Corp was founded in 2009 and is based in San Diego, California.

Cruise

Convertible Note in 2015
Cruise is a company focused on developing advanced self-driving vehicles that aim to enhance road safety and transform the transportation experience. By producing zero-emission vehicles at a dedicated manufacturing facility, Cruise integrates sophisticated hardware and software to navigate complex and unpredictable driving environments. The company's autonomous vehicles are designed to connect people with essential places, things, and experiences, particularly in dense urban settings, thereby restoring freedom of movement while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions and transit times.

Cyngn

Series C in 2015
Cyngn, founded in 2009 and based in Palo Alto, California, is an industrial autonomous vehicle technology company. It develops DriveMod, a flexible autonomous driving solution that can be deployed on various vehicle types and in diverse environments. Cyngn's technology integrates with commercially available sensors and hardware, offering safe, scalable, and efficient self-driving vehicle solutions to industrial organizations. Its system is vehicle-agnostic, allowing heterogeneous fleets to switch between fully-autonomous, remotely-controlled, and manual modes. Cyngn aims to address current challenges faced by industrial organizations, such as labor shortages, expensive safety incidents, and growing eCommerce demands.

Cyngn

Series C in 2015
Cyngn, founded in 2009 and based in Palo Alto, California, is an industrial autonomous vehicle technology company. It develops DriveMod, a flexible autonomous driving solution that can be deployed on various vehicle types and in diverse environments. Cyngn's technology integrates with commercially available sensors and hardware, offering safe, scalable, and efficient self-driving vehicle solutions to industrial organizations. Its system is vehicle-agnostic, allowing heterogeneous fleets to switch between fully-autonomous, remotely-controlled, and manual modes. Cyngn aims to address current challenges faced by industrial organizations, such as labor shortages, expensive safety incidents, and growing eCommerce demands.

Brain Corp

Series B in 2012
Brain Corp is a San Diego-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Brain Corp’s comprehensive solutions support the builders of today’s autonomous machines in successfully producing, deploying, and supporting robots across commercial industries and applications. It was named the world’s top autonomy solution provider by ABI Research. Brain Corp was founded in 2009 and is based in San Diego, California.

Brain Corp

Series A in 2009
Brain Corp is a San Diego-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Brain Corp’s comprehensive solutions support the builders of today’s autonomous machines in successfully producing, deploying, and supporting robots across commercial industries and applications. It was named the world’s top autonomy solution provider by ABI Research. Brain Corp was founded in 2009 and is based in San Diego, California.
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