Qualcomm Ventures

Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated, established in 2000 to focus on strategic investments in early-stage high-technology ventures, particularly within the wireless sector. With a commitment of $500 million, Qualcomm Ventures has built a diverse portfolio of over 150 active companies and achieved more than 20 successful exits, including notable firms such as Cruise Automation and Fitbit. The organization operates globally, establishing regional funds in strategic markets such as Korea, Japan, China, and Europe to foster local innovation. Qualcomm Ventures seeks to invest between $500,000 and $10 million primarily at the expansion stage, targeting emerging technologies and business models that enhance the mobile technology ecosystem and complement Qualcomm's existing products and services. Through its investments, Qualcomm Ventures aims to connect entrepreneurs with essential resources and industry expertise to drive their success.

Sachin Deshpande

Senior Director

Michel Glezer

Investment Director

Swapna Gupta

Director

Carlos Kokron

Vice President and Managing Director of North America

Song Mao

Senior Investment Director

James Shen

Vice President and Managing Director

Richard Tapalaga

Investment Director

Merav Weinryb

Vice President and Managing Director, Israel and Europe

Nan Zhou

Director

Past deals in Industrial Automation

ANYbotics

Series B in 2024
ANYbotics AG is a Swiss robotics company founded in 2016 and based in Zurich. The company specializes in developing autonomous legged robots designed for industrial applications, particularly in hazardous and complex environments. These robots feature advanced capabilities such as docking stations, robust waterproof designs, and various sensing technologies. They are equipped to perform tasks like asset monitoring, equipment health checks, and event detection, thereby enhancing productivity and safety for workers in sectors such as oil and gas, power, energy, mining, chemicals, transportation, and construction. With a team of over 100 employees, ANYbotics aims to support industrial facilities in their inspection needs, promoting more sustainable operations through intelligent robotic solutions.

Third Wave Automation

Series C in 2024
Third Wave Automation, Inc. specializes in developing autonomous forklift technology that leverages machine learning and computer vision to enhance material handling. Founded in 2018 and based in Union City, California, the company has created a Shared Autonomy Platform that allows forklifts to perform intricate tasks under the supervision of human operators, who can intervene as necessary. This approach improves safety and operational efficiency within warehouses and supply chains. By integrating advanced robotics and deep learning, Third Wave Automation's solutions facilitate precise automated movement of materials and adapt to varying warehouse configurations and demands, thereby enhancing overall throughput and effectiveness in logistics operations.

Verity

Series B in 2023
Verity Studios AG, founded in 2014 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in the development of indoor drone systems. The company is recognized as a leader in the indoor drone market, providing innovative solutions for both the live event and logistics industries. Verity offers end-to-end drone show production services that cater to bespoke events, theatrical productions, and entertainment shows, delivering captivating aerial performances for clients such as Cirque du Soleil and Madison Square Garden. Additionally, Verity has created a commercially successful inventory tracking solution using fully autonomous indoor drones, which is deployed in warehouses to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize errors. Its clientele includes prominent companies like Maersk and Samsung SDS. With a commitment to sustainability, Verity’s systems also aim to lower waste and carbon emissions.

DeepHow

Series A in 2023
DeepHow develops an AI-powered learning platform for manufacturing, service, and repair. Wei-Liang Kao, Patrik Matos da Silva, and Samuel Zheng founded it in 2018, with its headquarters in New York City.

Verity

Series B in 2023
Verity Studios AG, founded in 2014 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in the development of indoor drone systems. The company is recognized as a leader in the indoor drone market, providing innovative solutions for both the live event and logistics industries. Verity offers end-to-end drone show production services that cater to bespoke events, theatrical productions, and entertainment shows, delivering captivating aerial performances for clients such as Cirque du Soleil and Madison Square Garden. Additionally, Verity has created a commercially successful inventory tracking solution using fully autonomous indoor drones, which is deployed in warehouses to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize errors. Its clientele includes prominent companies like Maersk and Samsung SDS. With a commitment to sustainability, Verity’s systems also aim to lower waste and carbon emissions.

Third Wave Automation

Venture Round in 2023
Third Wave Automation, Inc. specializes in developing autonomous forklift technology that leverages machine learning and computer vision to enhance material handling. Founded in 2018 and based in Union City, California, the company has created a Shared Autonomy Platform that allows forklifts to perform intricate tasks under the supervision of human operators, who can intervene as necessary. This approach improves safety and operational efficiency within warehouses and supply chains. By integrating advanced robotics and deep learning, Third Wave Automation's solutions facilitate precise automated movement of materials and adapt to varying warehouse configurations and demands, thereby enhancing overall throughput and effectiveness in logistics operations.

RealWear

Series C in 2022
RealWear, Inc. is a provider of hands-free head-mounted tablets designed to facilitate digital transformation for industrial workers. Founded in 2015 and based in Vancouver, Washington, the company specializes in the HMT-1, a ruggedized wearable Android-class tablet that can be worn with an industrial helmet, allowing workers in fields such as energy, manufacturing, and automotive to access real-time information while keeping their hands free. RealWear's solutions enhance safety and productivity by enabling communication and information retrieval in challenging environments. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable firms including Atheer, Cisco, Qualcomm, ABB, and Beeware, and has delivered devices to numerous enterprise customers worldwide, including Shell, Goodyear, and BMW.

Gantu AI

Venture Round in 2022
Gantu AI is a computer vision technology and product developer whose main business is the application of computer vision technology to sophisticated visual inspection scenarios. At present, Vision Technology focuses on SMT semiconductor and precision machinery manufacturing, providing AI surface inspection integrated machine and AI inspection vision system for head mobile phone parts suppliers and automotive key safety casting manufacturers, while providing complete end customers. Product solutions.

Deep Vision

Series A in 2022
Deep Vision is a supplier of high-precision intelligent visual inspection solutions in the industrial field. Deep Vision has independent research and development capabilities of intelligent AI cameras & 3D cameras, optical design capabilities, research and development capabilities of multiple algorithm libraries, research and development capabilities of FPGA platform image acquisition and processing systems, and design and manufacturing capabilities of automation equipment.

DeepHow

Seed Round in 2021
DeepHow develops an AI-powered learning platform for manufacturing, service, and repair. Wei-Liang Kao, Patrik Matos da Silva, and Samuel Zheng founded it in 2018, with its headquarters in New York City.

InVia Robotics

Series C in 2021
InVia Robotics, based in Agoura Hills, California, specializes in automation solutions for warehouse operations, particularly in e-commerce fulfillment centers. The company develops a robotics management system that enhances inventory management and order fulfillment processes. Its technology facilitates the retrieval of various items, from small products to larger goods, directly from shelves, delivering them to packing stations or shipping areas. This innovative approach aims to improve fulfillment efficiency, save time, and optimize productivity for clients in sectors such as e-commerce, retail, and logistics.

Deep Vision

Seed Round in 2020
Deep Vision is a supplier of high-precision intelligent visual inspection solutions in the industrial field. Deep Vision has independent research and development capabilities of intelligent AI cameras & 3D cameras, optical design capabilities, research and development capabilities of multiple algorithm libraries, research and development capabilities of FPGA platform image acquisition and processing systems, and design and manufacturing capabilities of automation equipment.

Brain Corp

Series D in 2020
Brain Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in San Diego, California, specializes in developing a cloud-based artificial intelligence platform for self-driving robots. Its primary product, BrainOS, is an operating system that integrates with off-the-shelf hardware and sensors, providing robots with advanced computer vision and AI capabilities to navigate complex environments. The company's technology supports various industries, including delivery, healthcare, security, and personal services, by enabling robots to operate autonomously. Additionally, Brain Corporation's solutions aid manufacturers in producing and deploying autonomous machines effectively, positioning the company as a leader in the robotics industry. With offices in Amsterdam and Tokyo, Brain Corporation continues to expand its influence in robotics and automation globally.

RealWear

Series B in 2019
RealWear, Inc. is a provider of hands-free head-mounted tablets designed to facilitate digital transformation for industrial workers. Founded in 2015 and based in Vancouver, Washington, the company specializes in the HMT-1, a ruggedized wearable Android-class tablet that can be worn with an industrial helmet, allowing workers in fields such as energy, manufacturing, and automotive to access real-time information while keeping their hands free. RealWear's solutions enhance safety and productivity by enabling communication and information retrieval in challenging environments. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable firms including Atheer, Cisco, Qualcomm, ABB, and Beeware, and has delivered devices to numerous enterprise customers worldwide, including Shell, Goodyear, and BMW.

GizWits

Venture Round in 2018
GizWits is a smart hardware self-development and cloud service platform. It launched China's first PaaS and SaaS platform. It is China's largest Internet of things development platform, China's first technology incubation platform, and China's largest Internet of Things developer community. The company was founded in 2005 in the United States in New York and Guangzhou, China, is a returnee entrepreneurial company.

Dover Microsystems

Seed Round in 2018
Dover Microsystems, Inc. specializes in developing security software solutions aimed at enhancing the safety and reliability of processors through the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The company offers CoreGuard, a software tool that integrates directly with processors to monitor instruction execution and ensure compliance with established security, safety, and privacy standards. Additionally, Dover Microsystems provides a software development kit (SDK) that includes a simulator, micropolicy authoring tools, and a suite for security micropolicies, facilitating the prototyping and debugging of CoreGuard-integrated designs. Its technology serves various industries, including semiconductors, industrial IoT, transportation, medical, energy, home entertainment, and point of sale. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Dover Microsystems aims to immunize processors against network-based attacks and software vulnerabilities, thereby providing robust protection for critical systems.

Brain Corp

Series C in 2017
Brain Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in San Diego, California, specializes in developing a cloud-based artificial intelligence platform for self-driving robots. Its primary product, BrainOS, is an operating system that integrates with off-the-shelf hardware and sensors, providing robots with advanced computer vision and AI capabilities to navigate complex environments. The company's technology supports various industries, including delivery, healthcare, security, and personal services, by enabling robots to operate autonomously. Additionally, Brain Corporation's solutions aid manufacturers in producing and deploying autonomous machines effectively, positioning the company as a leader in the robotics industry. With offices in Amsterdam and Tokyo, Brain Corporation continues to expand its influence in robotics and automation globally.

Swift Navigation

Series B in 2017
Swift Navigation, Inc. is a technology company specializing in precise global positioning system (GPS) solutions, founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia. The company develops hardware and software that provide centimeter-level accuracy through real-time kinematics (RTK) technology. Its product lineup includes the Piksi Multi GNSS Module, a versatile RTK receiver, and the Duro Ruggedized Receiver, designed for various industrial applications such as agriculture and robotics. Additionally, Swift Navigation offers the Skylark cloud corrections service and the Starling GNSS positioning engine, which caters to automotive and autonomous vehicle needs. The company's innovative solutions, characterized by their affordability and high accuracy—100 times better than standard GPS—serve multiple industries, including unmanned aerial vehicles, surveying, and space applications. Swift Navigation's commitment to making advanced positioning technology accessible is recognized by notable accolades, including mentions in Inc. and Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.

Swift Navigation

Series A in 2015
Swift Navigation, Inc. is a technology company specializing in precise global positioning system (GPS) solutions, founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia. The company develops hardware and software that provide centimeter-level accuracy through real-time kinematics (RTK) technology. Its product lineup includes the Piksi Multi GNSS Module, a versatile RTK receiver, and the Duro Ruggedized Receiver, designed for various industrial applications such as agriculture and robotics. Additionally, Swift Navigation offers the Skylark cloud corrections service and the Starling GNSS positioning engine, which caters to automotive and autonomous vehicle needs. The company's innovative solutions, characterized by their affordability and high accuracy—100 times better than standard GPS—serve multiple industries, including unmanned aerial vehicles, surveying, and space applications. Swift Navigation's commitment to making advanced positioning technology accessible is recognized by notable accolades, including mentions in Inc. and Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.

3D Robotics

Series C in 2015
3D Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of drones that specializes in providing advanced drone technology for industries such as construction, mining, insurance, surveying, agriculture, utilities, telecom, and public safety. The company offers a range of products, including the Solo motion control drone and Site Scan, a cloud-connected application designed for autonomous inspections, scans, and surveys that generates 2D maps and 3D models. Furthermore, 3D Robotics provides Pixhawk, an autopilot system for building unmanned aerial vehicles, along with various parts and accessories. The company focuses on enabling users to collect accurate aerial data and transform drone images into actionable insights, supporting clients in making informed decisions related to their projects. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, 3D Robotics distributes its products globally through resellers and its online store.

3D Robotics

Series C in 2015
3D Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of drones that specializes in providing advanced drone technology for industries such as construction, mining, insurance, surveying, agriculture, utilities, telecom, and public safety. The company offers a range of products, including the Solo motion control drone and Site Scan, a cloud-connected application designed for autonomous inspections, scans, and surveys that generates 2D maps and 3D models. Furthermore, 3D Robotics provides Pixhawk, an autopilot system for building unmanned aerial vehicles, along with various parts and accessories. The company focuses on enabling users to collect accurate aerial data and transform drone images into actionable insights, supporting clients in making informed decisions related to their projects. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, 3D Robotics distributes its products globally through resellers and its online store.

Swift Navigation

Seed Round in 2014
Swift Navigation, Inc. is a technology company specializing in precise global positioning system (GPS) solutions, founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia. The company develops hardware and software that provide centimeter-level accuracy through real-time kinematics (RTK) technology. Its product lineup includes the Piksi Multi GNSS Module, a versatile RTK receiver, and the Duro Ruggedized Receiver, designed for various industrial applications such as agriculture and robotics. Additionally, Swift Navigation offers the Skylark cloud corrections service and the Starling GNSS positioning engine, which caters to automotive and autonomous vehicle needs. The company's innovative solutions, characterized by their affordability and high accuracy—100 times better than standard GPS—serve multiple industries, including unmanned aerial vehicles, surveying, and space applications. Swift Navigation's commitment to making advanced positioning technology accessible is recognized by notable accolades, including mentions in Inc. and Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.

Brain Corp

Series B in 2012
Brain Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in San Diego, California, specializes in developing a cloud-based artificial intelligence platform for self-driving robots. Its primary product, BrainOS, is an operating system that integrates with off-the-shelf hardware and sensors, providing robots with advanced computer vision and AI capabilities to navigate complex environments. The company's technology supports various industries, including delivery, healthcare, security, and personal services, by enabling robots to operate autonomously. Additionally, Brain Corporation's solutions aid manufacturers in producing and deploying autonomous machines effectively, positioning the company as a leader in the robotics industry. With offices in Amsterdam and Tokyo, Brain Corporation continues to expand its influence in robotics and automation globally.

Brain Corp

Series A in 2009
Brain Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in San Diego, California, specializes in developing a cloud-based artificial intelligence platform for self-driving robots. Its primary product, BrainOS, is an operating system that integrates with off-the-shelf hardware and sensors, providing robots with advanced computer vision and AI capabilities to navigate complex environments. The company's technology supports various industries, including delivery, healthcare, security, and personal services, by enabling robots to operate autonomously. Additionally, Brain Corporation's solutions aid manufacturers in producing and deploying autonomous machines effectively, positioning the company as a leader in the robotics industry. With offices in Amsterdam and Tokyo, Brain Corporation continues to expand its influence in robotics and automation globally.

InvenSense

Series C in 2008
InvenSense, Inc. is a leading provider of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) sensor platforms, specializing in the design and manufacturing of sensor systems on a chip. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products, including accelerometers, gyroscopes, and microphones, catering to various sectors such as mobile devices, wearables, smart home technologies, gaming, industrial applications, and automotive systems. InvenSense's innovative MotionTracking technology enhances user experiences through improved performance and accuracy in motion, gesture, and sound-based interfaces. Its sensor solutions are incorporated into a wide array of consumer electronics, including smartphones, tablets, and gaming devices, as well as industrial applications. The company markets its products directly to manufacturers and through distributors, and it maintains collaborations with industry leaders like Panasonic to advance sensor technology. Founded in 2003, InvenSense operates internationally, with offices across several countries including China, Taiwan, and Japan. As of 2017, it has been a subsidiary of TDK U.S.A. Corporation.

InvenSense

Series B in 2007
InvenSense, Inc. is a leading provider of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) sensor platforms, specializing in the design and manufacturing of sensor systems on a chip. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products, including accelerometers, gyroscopes, and microphones, catering to various sectors such as mobile devices, wearables, smart home technologies, gaming, industrial applications, and automotive systems. InvenSense's innovative MotionTracking technology enhances user experiences through improved performance and accuracy in motion, gesture, and sound-based interfaces. Its sensor solutions are incorporated into a wide array of consumer electronics, including smartphones, tablets, and gaming devices, as well as industrial applications. The company markets its products directly to manufacturers and through distributors, and it maintains collaborations with industry leaders like Panasonic to advance sensor technology. Founded in 2003, InvenSense operates internationally, with offices across several countries including China, Taiwan, and Japan. As of 2017, it has been a subsidiary of TDK U.S.A. Corporation.
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