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Qualcomm - aVenture Company Research

Qualcomm

AddedMar 19, 2024

UpdatedAug 3, 2026

Qualcomm

Public

Global semiconductor innovator powering wireless technology.

HQ

San Diego, CA, US

Founded

Founded in July 1985 by Irwin Jacobs, Andrew Viterbi, and Franklin P. Antonio, Qualcomm Incorporated is a global semiconductor innovator headquartered in San Diego, California. The company's core mission is to develop and commercialize foundational technologies for the wireless industry. Qualcomm operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). It offers a range of products including CDMA/WCDMA chipsets, Snapdragon processors, and various wireless communication technologies, focusing on enhancing connectivity and mobile computing worldwide.

Notable figures affiliated with Qualcomm include CEO Cristiano Amon and Chairman Mark D. McLaughlin. The company is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol QCOM and is a component of the Nasdaq-100, S&P 100, and S&P 500 indices. Qualcomm's key achievements include pioneering developments in 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies, significantly impacting the telecom and semiconductor industries. Its innovations have propelled advancements in mobile communications, networking, and multimedia, solidifying its position as a leader in wireless technology globally.

Qualcomm - M & A Snapshot

Edge Impulse
Acquired by Qualcomm • Undisclosed • Sep 12, 2023
Nuvia
Acquired by Qualcomm • $1.4B • Mar 16, 2021

Qualcomm - Quick Facts

Who are Qualcomm's competitors?

Companies similar to Qualcomm include Goodix, Mobileye, NXP Semiconductors and NVIDIA.

When was Qualcomm founded?

Qualcomm was founded in 1985.

Where is Qualcomm's headquarters located?

Qualcomm's headquarters is located in San Diego, CA, US.

How many employees does Qualcomm have?

Qualcomm has 51,721 employees as of Sep 28, 2025.

Qualcomm - Classification

Industry: Hardware
Ownership: Public
Technology: AI Machine Learning
Geographic Exposure: Global

Model: Hardware
Revenue: Licensing
Recurring
Transactional
Customer: Consumers
Enterprise

Tags: Artificial Intelligence

Ticker: QCOM
SEC CIK: 0000804328

NAICS: 334400Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
330000Manufacturing
334000Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
334410Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
SIC: 3674Semiconductors And Related Devices
3600Electronic And Other Electrical Equipment And Components, Except Computer
3670Electronic Components And Accessories
ISIC: 2610Manufacture of electronic components and boards

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2651

Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment

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NAICS: 334100Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
334200Communications Equipment Manufacturing
334220Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
334413Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
334500Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
334510Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
334515Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
423000Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
423600Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
423690Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
513200Software Publishers
420000Wholesale Trade
510000Information
335000Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
513000Publishing Industries
517000Telecommunications
517100Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
334110Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
513210Software Publishers
517110Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
334118Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
334419Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
517112Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
SIC: 3660Communications Equipment
3663Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment
5060Electrical Goods
5065Electronic Parts and Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
3500Industrial And Commercial Machinery And Computer Equipment
3900Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
4000Railroad Transportation
4800Communications
5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods
5700Home Furniture, Furnishings, And Equipment Stores
7300Business Services

3570

Computer And Office Equipment

5730Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, And Music Stores

7310Advertising

7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related

3679Electronic Components, Not Elsewhere Classified

5734Computer And Computer Software Stores

7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives

7372Prepackaged Software

Qualcomm - Products & Services

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Competing Products
Snapdragon XR
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Competing Products
Snapdragon Digital Chassis
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Snapdragon
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