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.
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Sachin Deshpande
Senior Director
Michel Glezer
Investment Director
Tushar Gupta
Managing Director, North America
Judd Heape
Vice President of Product Management
Carlos Kokron
Vice President and Managing Director of North America
Quinn Li
Senior Vice President and Global Head
Song Mao
Senior Investment Director
Akash Palkhiwala
CFO
Boaz Peer
Managing Director, Israel and Europe
Richard Tapalaga
Investment Director
Merav Weinryb
Vice President and Managing Director, Israel and Europe
Nan Zhou
Director
Nakul Duggal
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Automotive
Past deals in TMT
Lumenuity
Seed Round in 2024
Lumenuity is a company focused on developing high-performance optics for smartphones, augmented reality, and other mobile systems. The firm specializes in hard-science optics, creating innovative camera lenses that enhance optical performance while maintaining compact sizes. Their products include an ultra zoom and telephoto lens designed for easy installation in mobile devices, complemented by sophisticated software calibration. This technology allows users to achieve DSLR-like image quality without the need for additional accessories, revolutionizing the mobile photography experience.
Cellwize
Acquisition in 2022
Cellwize is a technology company focused on transforming mobile networks through its innovative platform, Chime. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Israel, Cellwize specializes in RAN automation and orchestration, enabling mobile network operators (MNOs) to expedite 5G network deployment and enhance return on investment. The Chime platform allows MNOs to adapt their networks to dynamic environments, facilitating connections with various applications and vendors while enabling collaborative development. This flexibility leads to optimized coverage and improved user experiences, positioning Cellwize as a leader in helping MNOs launch and leverage next-generation networks efficiently and effectively.
Cellwize
Series B in 2020
Cellwize is a technology company focused on transforming mobile networks through its innovative platform, Chime. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Israel, Cellwize specializes in RAN automation and orchestration, enabling mobile network operators (MNOs) to expedite 5G network deployment and enhance return on investment. The Chime platform allows MNOs to adapt their networks to dynamic environments, facilitating connections with various applications and vendors while enabling collaborative development. This flexibility leads to optimized coverage and improved user experiences, positioning Cellwize as a leader in helping MNOs launch and leverage next-generation networks efficiently and effectively.
HMD
Series A in 2020
HMD Global Oy, established in 2015 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, is the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for mobile phones and tablets. The company designs and manufactures a diverse range of devices, including smartphones, Android phones, feature phones, and tablets, catering to various consumer needs and price points. HMD is committed to innovation and quality, emphasizing functionality and the iconic design characteristics associated with Nokia. Its products aim to enhance communication and connectivity, providing users with reliable and secure mobile solutions. HMD operates globally, with offices located in multiple countries to support its international market presence.
FabHotels
Series B in 2019
FabHotels operates a budget hotel chain in India, partnering with smaller hotels to offer standardized services aimed at budget travelers. The company employs an asset-light model, promoting its partner hotels, which typically have capacities ranging from twenty to forty rooms. This approach enables travelers to easily discover and book accommodations while enjoying exclusive benefits and rewards. By focusing on affordability and consistency, FabHotels caters to the needs of cost-conscious guests seeking reliable lodging options.
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 for high user-density urban zones and network coverage holes. Altiostar serves mobile network operators, aiming to enhance communication experiences while reducing technology costs. Their innovative radio area network software supports open interfaces and virtualizes the baseband unit, enabling mobile network providers to deploy and expand their LTE networks efficiently and cost-effectively.
Affirmed Networks
Venture Round in 2019
Affirmed Networks, Inc. specializes in mobile content cloud solutions, offering a range of services aimed at enhancing mobile data networks for customers globally. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, the company provides virtualization and network functions that include a cloud-based virtual mobile network, service creation tools, and critical data communication services for the telecommunications sector. Its key offerings include the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators reduce time-to-market and operational costs for new services, as well as the Affirmed UnityCloud 5G core, a cloud-native solution designed to facilitate the deployment of 5G networks. By integrating advanced technologies like network slicing and optimized IoT access, Affirmed Networks enables communication service providers to scale efficiently while minimizing capital and operational expenditures associated with complex network infrastructures.
YourStory
Series B in 2017
YourStory.com is India’s largest media tech company dedicated to supporting startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Established in 2008, it has become a key storytelling platform, publishing over 20,000 narratives about entrepreneurs and change-makers. The platform, along with its sister sites—HerStory, SocialStory, YS TV, YS Research, and YS Pages—has engaged 60 million readers. YourStory has also played a significant role in nurturing the startup ecosystem by organizing more than 220 events, impacting over 1.7 million individuals. Recently, the company announced plans to expand its reach by launching a tech product that will feature original content in various Indian languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Bangla, Kannada, Tamil, and Marathi. This initiative aims to democratize content creation, empowering millions of Indians to share their stories through text, voice, or video, thereby enhancing engagement and accessibility within the entrepreneurial community.
OppenFuture
Angel Round in 2017
OppenFuture Technologies specializes in light field capturing and rendering technology, focusing on creating realistic 3D models for websites and mobile applications. The company has developed its patented Hololux™ technology, which enables the creation of photorealistic virtual 3D content from captured imagery. This process involves capturing, reconstructing, and rendering to replicate the color, texture, shading, and translucency of various objects and scenes. OppenFuture's solutions are designed to meet the increasing demand for immersive experiences in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), making it an ideal choice for industries such as e-commerce, retail, education, and entertainment. By providing full-immersive experiences, OppenFuture allows brands to engage customers interactively with high-quality 3D renditions across multiple platforms. The company's technology also offers innovative marketing solutions for merchants, particularly in high-traffic areas like shopping malls and museums, utilizing mixed reality and deep learning to enhance consumer engagement.
FabHotels
Series A in 2016
FabHotels operates a budget hotel chain in India, partnering with smaller hotels to offer standardized services aimed at budget travelers. The company employs an asset-light model, promoting its partner hotels, which typically have capacities ranging from twenty to forty rooms. This approach enables travelers to easily discover and book accommodations while enjoying exclusive benefits and rewards. By focusing on affordability and consistency, FabHotels caters to the needs of cost-conscious guests seeking reliable lodging options.
Toss Lab
Seed Round in 2016
Toss Lab, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing collaboration tools designed to facilitate communication and project management. Its primary product, JANDI, is a group-oriented messaging platform that integrates various collaboration features such as group messaging, task management, file searching, and archiving services, all tailored for workplace environments. Founded in 2014 by Daehyun Kim and Daniel Chan, Toss Lab is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and has expanded its presence with offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Taipei City, Taiwan; and other locations. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including businesses across various industries, NGOs, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions, both in Asia and internationally.
WebRadar
Venture Round in 2016
WebRadar is a telecom engineering company that specializes in quality, performance, and optimization management for wireless and wireline telecom operators. The company develops cloud-based software systems that utilize complex algorithms to analyze large volumes of unstructured data from diverse sources. By processing this data, WebRadar generates valuable business intelligence that aids strategic planning for clients in the telecom, automotive, and IoT sectors. Its solutions are designed to enhance the end-user experience, improve service performance, accelerate revenue growth, and reduce operating costs. Additionally, WebRadar offers telemetry systems for road transport and gas station management, further expanding its service offerings.
Attune
Series B in 2015
Attune Technologies is a healthcare IT company that offers cloud-based solutions designed to enhance the entire healthcare ecosystem. By integrating various entities such as laboratories, hospitals, pharmacies, and insurance companies, Attune aims to improve operational efficiency and revenue generation across healthcare organizations. Its platform can be utilized by a wide range of healthcare providers, from individual clinics to extensive networks, establishing it as a leading cloud-based service provider in the region. Headquartered in Singapore, Attune supports clients in 15 countries across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The company's technology interfaces with over 1,100 medical devices, enabling a connected healthcare environment that embodies the Internet of Things concept, ultimately aiming to transform how healthcare professionals collaborate and interact to improve patient care.
Siklu
Series D in 2015
Siklu Communication Ltd. specializes in developing gigabit throughput E-band and V-band radios for a diverse range of clients, including service providers, mobile operators, and government entities. The company offers various solutions such as small cell backhaul, LTE and WiFi backhaul, business and residential broadband connectivity, and smart city networks. Founded in 2007 and based in Petach Tikva, Israel, Siklu's products leverage millimeter wave technology to provide reliable, high-capacity wireless connectivity in urban, suburban, and rural environments. Their offerings are designed to meet the demands of modern telecommunications, including applications for 5G backhaul, while maintaining competitive performance and scalability.
YourStory
Series A in 2015
YourStory.com is India’s largest media tech company dedicated to supporting startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Established in 2008, it has become a key storytelling platform, publishing over 20,000 narratives about entrepreneurs and change-makers. The platform, along with its sister sites—HerStory, SocialStory, YS TV, YS Research, and YS Pages—has engaged 60 million readers. YourStory has also played a significant role in nurturing the startup ecosystem by organizing more than 220 events, impacting over 1.7 million individuals. Recently, the company announced plans to expand its reach by launching a tech product that will feature original content in various Indian languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Bangla, Kannada, Tamil, and Marathi. This initiative aims to democratize content creation, empowering millions of Indians to share their stories through text, voice, or video, thereby enhancing engagement and accessibility within the entrepreneurial community.
Luminate Wireless
Series A in 2015
Luminate Wireless, Inc., based in Cupertino, California, was incorporated in 2013 and specializes in wireless infrastructure. The company is focused on developing an end-to-end distributed mobile network system designed to enhance capacity and ensure reliable mobile services for enterprises of all sizes. This innovative system centralizes key management, control, and data-plane functions within a virtualized environment, which can be deployed as either a private or public cloud. Luminate Wireless enables the seamless addition of capacity to venues in a manner similar to Wi-Fi by utilizing 4G LTE access points with existing Ethernet and IP backhaul. Additionally, the company offers a simpler and more affordable infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platform that provides consistent LTE coverage and flexible mobile networks, facilitating efficient mobile network access and service delivery for enterprise customers. Luminate Wireless is supported by several prominent investors, including NEA, Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, and Qualcomm Ventures.
Toss Lab
Grant in 2015
Toss Lab, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing collaboration tools designed to facilitate communication and project management. Its primary product, JANDI, is a group-oriented messaging platform that integrates various collaboration features such as group messaging, task management, file searching, and archiving services, all tailored for workplace environments. Founded in 2014 by Daehyun Kim and Daniel Chan, Toss Lab is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and has expanded its presence with offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Taipei City, Taiwan; and other locations. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including businesses across various industries, NGOs, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions, both in Asia and internationally.
Tapingo
Series C in 2015
Tapingo, Inc. is a mobile ordering application designed to streamline food delivery and purchases on college campuses. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to access a variety of restaurants and shops, simplifying the entire process from ordering to payment and pickup or delivery. Tapingo aims to alleviate the hassles associated with everyday transactions, making it easier for students and campus communities to enjoy food and services. In November 2018, Tapingo became a subsidiary of GrubHub Inc., further enhancing its capabilities within the food delivery sector.
Siklu
Series C in 2015
Siklu Communication Ltd. specializes in developing gigabit throughput E-band and V-band radios for a diverse range of clients, including service providers, mobile operators, and government entities. The company offers various solutions such as small cell backhaul, LTE and WiFi backhaul, business and residential broadband connectivity, and smart city networks. Founded in 2007 and based in Petach Tikva, Israel, Siklu's products leverage millimeter wave technology to provide reliable, high-capacity wireless connectivity in urban, suburban, and rural environments. Their offerings are designed to meet the demands of modern telecommunications, including applications for 5G backhaul, while maintaining competitive performance and scalability.
GWC
Series C in 2015
GWC is dedicated to fostering innovation that positively impacts the world. It operates an invitation-only membership network designed for innovators and executives from leading mobile companies, facilitating the development of trusted relationships, insights sharing, and collaborative growth strategies. GWC organizes the Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) in various global cities, including Beijing, Silicon Valley, and Tokyo, attracting tens of thousands of mobile industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors. The conference serves as a platform for partnership building, learning from industry leaders, and understanding mobile technology trends. Additionally, GWC invests in innovative startups with potential for global growth. The organization maintains offices in Beijing, Mountain View, and Tokyo.
Chukong Technologies
Series E in 2014
Chukong Technologies is a mobile entertainment platform company headquartered in Beijing, China, with additional operations in Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, and Menlo Park, California. Originally founded as CocoaChina.com, the largest iOS developer community in China, Chukong provides tools and resources aimed at enhancing efficiency and reducing costs for mobile content creators globally. The company is known for sponsoring and maintaining Cocos2d-x, a cross-platform open-source game engine that has gained significant traction, with over 1.1 million downloads in 150 countries and a presence in seven of the top ten grossing games in China. Complementing the game engine, Chukong has developed CocoStudio, a toolset that simplifies game design and animation. The company also operates an in-house development studio, which has produced several successful games, including the Fishing Joy franchise. Furthermore, under the CocoaChina brand, Chukong collaborates with international developers to help them navigate the Chinese mobile gaming market, offering services that encompass game design feedback, monetization strategies, and localization assistance. With a portfolio that boasts over 1 billion monthly game sessions and 63 million active users, Chukong continues to explore opportunities for both Chinese and international developers.
Tango Me
Series C in 2012
TangoMe, Inc., known for its mobile messaging application Tango, was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The app offers a range of services including free video and voice calls, texting, social discovery, browsing, and content sharing, attracting over 350 million registered users across various platforms such as iOS, Android, Blackberry, Kindle Fire, and PC. Recognized as a Top 100 free app on Android and iTunes, Tango operates in more than 224 countries and supports 15 languages, functioning over 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi networks. The company collaborates with third-party game developers, brands, and content publishers to create integration and advertising opportunities. TangoMe has raised significant venture capital funding, supporting its growth and expansion, and maintains additional offices in Austin, Texas; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Beijing.
Ubicom
Acquisition in 2012
Ubicom specializes in developing communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms tailored for real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company offers optimized system-level solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supporting a variety of products such as wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, and print servers. Ubicom's advanced multithreaded processor design, along with its real-time operating system and application-level solutions, ensures a high-quality user experience characterized by ease of use. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ubicom is a privately held, venture-backed company.
Siklu
Series B in 2011
Siklu Communication Ltd. specializes in developing gigabit throughput E-band and V-band radios for a diverse range of clients, including service providers, mobile operators, and government entities. The company offers various solutions such as small cell backhaul, LTE and WiFi backhaul, business and residential broadband connectivity, and smart city networks. Founded in 2007 and based in Petach Tikva, Israel, Siklu's products leverage millimeter wave technology to provide reliable, high-capacity wireless connectivity in urban, suburban, and rural environments. Their offerings are designed to meet the demands of modern telecommunications, including applications for 5G backhaul, while maintaining competitive performance and scalability.
Streamezzo
Series D in 2009
Streamezzo S.A. is a company based in Paris, France, specializing in the development of mobile media products and solutions. Founded in 2004, it provides a range of tools that enable telecom operators, broadcasters, media companies, and content providers to create, deploy, and manage services on cellular networks. Its key offerings include the Rich Media Software Suite, which features a Rich Media Client for accessing interactive mobile services, a Rich Media Server for service deployment, and a Workbench for multimedia authoring. Additionally, Streamezzo's solutions encompass Interactive Mobile TV, Music Jukebox for music downloads, and dynamic user interfaces that enhance user engagement. The company also offers professional services to support its clients in effectively utilizing these technologies.
Digital Fountain
Acquisition in 2009
Digital Fountain specializes in broadcast and real-time data transport solutions, focusing on optimizing the delivery of digital media across various networks. Their software addresses the typical challenges faced in digital media distribution, whether over private or public networks. By enhancing the efficiency of existing infrastructure, Digital Fountain enables clients to maximize their investments and create new revenue opportunities. The company's technology is designed to facilitate the seamless delivery of data and rich media, positioning it as a leader in the digital media delivery sector.
Xiam
Acquisition in 2008
Xiam is the leading provider of targeted advertising, content discovery and recommendations solutions for communications providers. Xiam’s MPOS (My Personal Offers System) enables communications companies to dramatically improve usage and adoption of digital content and services by presenting highly relevant and targeted offers to customers across all digital channels.
Digital Orchid
Venture Round in 2008
Digital Orchid, Inc. develops and distributes wireless applications for sports betting services, lotteries, games, brand content, and sports media for the gaming and entertainment industries in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. It provides regulated mobile lottery, sports betting services, and content solutions for wireless operators. The company also deploys regulated lottery gaming, sports wagering, and content transactions for various brands. It operates operator race and sports book services, provides online thorough bread racing and content services, and develops online gaming software systems. The company operates a Todomo WAP portal, which allows users to deploy new content to handsets in a matter of minutes. In addition, it offers Todomo BREW Applications, which allows users to publish content to the handsets in use in North, Central, and South America. Further, the company operates and distributes lottery games and sports pool betting services in Mexico. It distributes its products and services through carrier and direct channels, and partners in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Digital Orchid, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in San Diego, California.
Digit Wireless
Series D in 2008
Digit Wireless, operates as a user interface innovation company. It offers Fastap keypad technology solutions that enable to discover, access, and use messaging, mobile data, and voice services. The company licenses its technology to mobile manufacturers and operators. Digit Wireless, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts with additional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, and Seoul.
Streamezzo
Series C in 2007
Streamezzo S.A. is a company based in Paris, France, specializing in the development of mobile media products and solutions. Founded in 2004, it provides a range of tools that enable telecom operators, broadcasters, media companies, and content providers to create, deploy, and manage services on cellular networks. Its key offerings include the Rich Media Software Suite, which features a Rich Media Client for accessing interactive mobile services, a Rich Media Server for service deployment, and a Workbench for multimedia authoring. Additionally, Streamezzo's solutions encompass Interactive Mobile TV, Music Jukebox for music downloads, and dynamic user interfaces that enhance user engagement. The company also offers professional services to support its clients in effectively utilizing these technologies.
Juice Wireless
Series C in 2007
Juice Wireless is a provider of mobile social networking technology and services, head-quartered in Los Angeles, Califoria. Juice's technology enables multimedia exchange and social networking aggregation between multiple mobile platforms and online services. The company's current flagship consumer offering, JuiceCaster - a multimedia sharing and social networking utility - is distributed by AT&T, Nokia, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Alltel, US Cellular, Cricket, Bouygues Telecom and Turkcell. In September 2008, Juice Wireless announced Flutter - a picture messaging and location sharing application for the iPhone. Flutter ranked 8th most popular social networking app on the iPhone and garnered wide press coverage for “doing what Apple didn't ... giving iPhone 3G users some picture messaging love.†(San Francisco Chronicle) CEO, Amir Hosseinpour, has stated in November 2008 that the company will announce its next generation mobile social networking platform and a deal with one of the world's largest carriers in February 2009. Juice Wireless faces stiff competition as a plethora of companies are in the market of mobile content delivery: [Radar](http://radar.net/), [Avot Media](http://www.avotmedia.com/), and [Treemo](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/treemo) are a few.
Firethorn
Acquisition in 2007
Firethorn Holdings LLC provides mobile financial services. The company offers a certified application embedded on select wireless handsets, which enables financial institutions and merchants to deliver branded services to consumers via the mobile device; wireless operators to deliver consumer-convenient and mass-market applications to subscribers; and mobile device users to access and add multiple financial relationships with single password. It integrates application-based banking, bill payment, remote and proximity payments, coupons, marketing, ticketing, and money transfers. The company also provides mobile financial services platform for financial institutions and mobile network operators. In addition, its services include experience in wireless communications, banking, and electronic payments; implementation; customer support; training; and marketing. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. As of December 2007, Firethorn Holdings LLC operates as a subsidiary of QUALCOMM, Inc.
Kirusa
Series C in 2007
Kirusa, Inc. is a mobile value-added services provider, specializing in voice messaging and social media applications for mobile carriers and subscribers, particularly in emerging markets across Africa, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New Providence, New Jersey, Kirusa offers a range of products, including voice SMS solutions, cloud-based services, and managed services. Its offerings, such as the InstaVoice platform, enable users to send and receive voice messages and calls over data networks and integrate social media functionalities, allowing subscribers to connect with friends and family globally. Kirusa also provides enterprise solutions for interactive mobile and social media marketing. The company maintains sales offices in Paris, Delhi, and Abu Dhabi, along with research and development facilities in New Delhi and Bangalore, India.
Streamezzo
Venture Round in 2007
Streamezzo S.A. is a company based in Paris, France, specializing in the development of mobile media products and solutions. Founded in 2004, it provides a range of tools that enable telecom operators, broadcasters, media companies, and content providers to create, deploy, and manage services on cellular networks. Its key offerings include the Rich Media Software Suite, which features a Rich Media Client for accessing interactive mobile services, a Rich Media Server for service deployment, and a Workbench for multimedia authoring. Additionally, Streamezzo's solutions encompass Interactive Mobile TV, Music Jukebox for music downloads, and dynamic user interfaces that enhance user engagement. The company also offers professional services to support its clients in effectively utilizing these technologies.
Juice Wireless
Venture Round in 2007
Juice Wireless is a provider of mobile social networking technology and services, head-quartered in Los Angeles, Califoria. Juice's technology enables multimedia exchange and social networking aggregation between multiple mobile platforms and online services. The company's current flagship consumer offering, JuiceCaster - a multimedia sharing and social networking utility - is distributed by AT&T, Nokia, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Alltel, US Cellular, Cricket, Bouygues Telecom and Turkcell. In September 2008, Juice Wireless announced Flutter - a picture messaging and location sharing application for the iPhone. Flutter ranked 8th most popular social networking app on the iPhone and garnered wide press coverage for “doing what Apple didn't ... giving iPhone 3G users some picture messaging love.†(San Francisco Chronicle) CEO, Amir Hosseinpour, has stated in November 2008 that the company will announce its next generation mobile social networking platform and a deal with one of the world's largest carriers in February 2009. Juice Wireless faces stiff competition as a plethora of companies are in the market of mobile content delivery: [Radar](http://radar.net/), [Avot Media](http://www.avotmedia.com/), and [Treemo](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/treemo) are a few.
TeleCIS Wireless
Acquisition in 2007
TeleCIS Wireless, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Campbell, California, that specializes in developing wireless system-on-a-chip solutions for the broadband wireless communications market. Founded in 2000, the company offers a range of products, including the TCW 1620 WiMAX chip designed for indoor fixed customer premise equipment (CPE), portable consumer devices, and PC cards. Additionally, it provides the TCW 2720 chip, which caters to CPE, handheld devices, and PC cards for the WiMAX mobile market. TeleCIS focuses on delivering innovative chipset technology to WiMAX operators, user terminal device manufacturers, and end-users, thereby contributing to the advancement of fixed and portable wireless communications.
Aicent
Series C in 2007
Aicent, Inc., founded in 2000, is a leading provider of data network, messaging, and roaming services for telecom network operators. As the largest multi-service IPX provider globally, Aicent connects to over 200 mobile operators, including many of the world's largest. Its extensive network facilitates seamless roaming for mobile subscribers across 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE networks worldwide. The company offers a roaming hub that supports integrated mobile messaging solutions and value-added data roaming services, helping carriers enhance their revenue potential. Aicent's robust infrastructure enables comprehensive global connectivity for mobile operators, ensuring reliable service for users traveling internationally.
Juice Wireless
Series B in 2007
Juice Wireless is a provider of mobile social networking technology and services, head-quartered in Los Angeles, Califoria. Juice's technology enables multimedia exchange and social networking aggregation between multiple mobile platforms and online services. The company's current flagship consumer offering, JuiceCaster - a multimedia sharing and social networking utility - is distributed by AT&T, Nokia, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Alltel, US Cellular, Cricket, Bouygues Telecom and Turkcell. In September 2008, Juice Wireless announced Flutter - a picture messaging and location sharing application for the iPhone. Flutter ranked 8th most popular social networking app on the iPhone and garnered wide press coverage for “doing what Apple didn't ... giving iPhone 3G users some picture messaging love.†(San Francisco Chronicle) CEO, Amir Hosseinpour, has stated in November 2008 that the company will announce its next generation mobile social networking platform and a deal with one of the world's largest carriers in February 2009. Juice Wireless faces stiff competition as a plethora of companies are in the market of mobile content delivery: [Radar](http://radar.net/), [Avot Media](http://www.avotmedia.com/), and [Treemo](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/treemo) are a few.
Airgo Networks
Acquisition in 2006
Airgo Networks is a California-based company specializing in the development of multiple-input multiple-output wireless technology.
nPhase
Acquisition in 2006
nPhase, a 50/50 joint venture between Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ), provides advanced Machine to Machine (M2M) cloud platform services to enterprise customers with the most demanding needs for data reliability, coverage, security and innovation in M2M. Customers include the world's leading operators such as Verizon and Vodafone, as well as global OEMs such as Phillips Medical, Siemens Water and ABB Power. Industries served include consumer electronics, transportation/ construction, utilities, healthcare, retail, industrial, financial services and government. nPhase leverages the global leadership in advanced connectivity technologies provided by Qualcomm, the industry leading network and channel provided by Verizon Wireless, and ten years experience as an M2M pioneer, to lead in the advancement of M2M.
Streamezzo
Series B in 2006
Streamezzo S.A. is a company based in Paris, France, specializing in the development of mobile media products and solutions. Founded in 2004, it provides a range of tools that enable telecom operators, broadcasters, media companies, and content providers to create, deploy, and manage services on cellular networks. Its key offerings include the Rich Media Software Suite, which features a Rich Media Client for accessing interactive mobile services, a Rich Media Server for service deployment, and a Workbench for multimedia authoring. Additionally, Streamezzo's solutions encompass Interactive Mobile TV, Music Jukebox for music downloads, and dynamic user interfaces that enhance user engagement. The company also offers professional services to support its clients in effectively utilizing these technologies.
Berkäna Wireless
Acquisition in 2006
Berkana Wireless is a technology company based in Campbell, California, that specializes in manufacturing components for the mobile phone industry. Founded in February 2001, the company offers a diverse product portfolio that includes processors, Bluetooth products, cellular modems, and Wi-Fi products. Berkana Wireless is particularly noted for its development of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), utilizing proprietary RF CMOS techniques to create integrated RF and mixed-signal integrated circuits for various wireless applications.
ELATA
Acquisition in 2005
elata Limited provides mobile content delivery and device management software systems to mobile operators and service providers in the wireless market. The company's software products include the senses mobile content delivery software system; the ascent campaign management system, and the liberty device management solution. It products enable mobile operators and service providers to manage a catalogue of mobile content from various third party providers to subscriber groups and deliver to mobile devices. elata Limited was formerly known as Concept Technologies, Ltd. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Poole, United Kingdom. It also has office in Singapore. As of August 17, 2005, elata Limited is a subsidiary of Qualcomm, Inc.
Flarion Technologies
Acquisition in 2005
Flarion Technologies, based in Bedminster, New Jersey, specializes in mobile broadband solutions, having developed FLASH-OFDM technology since 2000. The company offers a range of products, including the RadioRouter base station, FLASH-OFDM modems, embedded chipsets, and system software, which together create a comprehensive end-to-end network for mobile operators. Flarion's technology enables wireless carriers to provide high-speed data services to their subscribers. In addition to its hardware, Flarion licenses its FLASH-OFDM technology, allowing for the integration of high-speed capabilities into various devices such as notebook PCs, handhelds, personal digital assistants, web tablets, and mobile handsets.
Digit Wireless
Series C in 2005
Digit Wireless, operates as a user interface innovation company. It offers Fastap keypad technology solutions that enable to discover, access, and use messaging, mobile data, and voice services. The company licenses its technology to mobile manufacturers and operators. Digit Wireless, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts with additional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, and Seoul.
Digital Orchid
Venture Round in 2004
Digital Orchid, Inc. develops and distributes wireless applications for sports betting services, lotteries, games, brand content, and sports media for the gaming and entertainment industries in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. It provides regulated mobile lottery, sports betting services, and content solutions for wireless operators. The company also deploys regulated lottery gaming, sports wagering, and content transactions for various brands. It operates operator race and sports book services, provides online thorough bread racing and content services, and develops online gaming software systems. The company operates a Todomo WAP portal, which allows users to deploy new content to handsets in a matter of minutes. In addition, it offers Todomo BREW Applications, which allows users to publish content to the handsets in use in North, Central, and South America. Further, the company operates and distributes lottery games and sports pool betting services in Mexico. It distributes its products and services through carrier and direct channels, and partners in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Digital Orchid, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in San Diego, California.
Trigenix
Acquisition in 2004
Trigenix, founded in 2000 with venture funding from 3i, is a developer of software designed for third-generation mobile networks and devices. The company specializes in creating technologies that enhance user interface (UI) offerings, providing significant advantages to operators and device manufacturers. Trigenix's solutions allow for flexible and customizable wireless device UIs, enabling a more tailored user experience. Their collaboration with leading companies in the industry, such as QUALCOMM, has further strengthened their position in the evolving landscape of UI technology.
Digit Wireless
Series B in 2004
Digit Wireless, operates as a user interface innovation company. It offers Fastap keypad technology solutions that enable to discover, access, and use messaging, mobile data, and voice services. The company licenses its technology to mobile manufacturers and operators. Digit Wireless, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts with additional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, and Seoul.
Airvana
Venture Round in 2002
Airvana, Inc. specializes in small cell solutions designed to enhance communication applications for wireless networks. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the company provides a range of products, including 4G LTE and 3G small cell solutions aimed at improving voice coverage, data performance, and capacity for wireless services. Airvana's offerings include enterprise LTE small cells like OneCell, which is a cloud RAN system, as well as consumer and small office small cells. The company also develops small cell management and self-organizing network (SON) systems to support extensive small cell deployments. Its product portfolio enables wireless operators to deliver high-quality multimedia services, including internet access, email, and video, to users of mobile devices. Airvana maintains strategic partnerships with leading technology companies to enhance its capabilities in the telecommunications sector. The company also has development centers in Chelmsford and Bengaluru, India.
Palm
Venture Round in 2001
As of November 28, 2003 Handspring, Inc. was acquired by Palm, Inc. Handspring, Inc. provides handheld computing devices, which include organizers; and integrated, handheld wireless devices, known as communicators or smartphones. Products include the Treo wireless communicators and Treo 90 organizer, the Visor expandable handheld computers, and client and server software for fast Web access from handheld devices and mobile phones. Handspring sells its products and accessories at www.handspring.com; and through select Internet, retail, and carrier partners in the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the Middle East. Competitors of the company include Audiovox, Ericsson, HTC Corporation, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony-Ericsson, Research In Motion Limited, and Hewlett-Packard.
Graviton
Series D in 2001
Graviton, Inc. was a high-tech, privately-held, development-stage company located in La Jolla, California. Graviton was a pioneer in the emerging “sensornetics” industry – producing small, aspirin-sized sensors to expand the capacity of the public and private sectors to manage buildings, infrastructure, and other elements of the engineered world. Graviton developed sensor technology to keep managers informed, used wireless communications to provide operations data and real-time connections, and provided managed information services to keep managers in control. Graviton’s integrated solutions were designed to expand the “common sense” of managers and decision-makers at every level by generating, transmitting, and managing new data to provide more accurate, timely, and actionable intelligence to better inform everyday decision-making. In 2003, Graviton merged with Xsilogy, a provider of wireless sensor network technologies and applications.
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