Qualcomm Ventures

Qualcomm Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Qualcomm Incorporated, established in 2000. As a global investor, it targets early‑stage technology companies across the wireless ecosystem and related fields, including mobile, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, cloud, AR/VR, robotics, healthcare, and smart infrastructure. Qualcomm Ventures leverages Qualcomm’s resources, relationships, and technical expertise to help portfolio companies grow. The firm oversees a portfolio of more than 150 active companies and has supported numerous exits exceeding a billion dollars, reflecting its alignment with Qualcomm’s core products and strategic markets.

Sachin Deshpande

Senior Director of Product Management

Michel Glezer

Managing Director

Tushar Gupta

Investor

Carlos Kokron

Vice President

Ilhwan Kwon

Senior Investment Manager

Past deals in Transport and logistics

GOPASS

Series A in 2025
GOPASS is a payment system for contactless payments within a mobility ecosystem.

NetraDyne

Series D in 2025
NetraDyne is a provider of AI-driven fleet safety and management technology that uses computer vision and edge computing to process visual and sensory inputs for fleets across industries such as transportation, drones, agriculture, construction, and healthcare. The company offers an integrated platform that supports multiple camera angles for driver safety events and AI-based safety solutions, along with a driver performance monitoring system that identifies and rewards positive behavior. Its solutions reduce accidents, improve real-time awareness of risky behavior, and safeguard against false claims by delivering timely insights. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, with an additional office in Bengaluru, NetraDyne integrates machine learning with edge processing to deliver actionable data to fleet operators.

Locus

Series C in 2021
Locus is a technology company specializing in last-mile logistics solutions, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to optimize order-to-delivery dispatch management, enabling businesses to enhance their logistics operations through advanced optimization algorithms and workflow automation. Locus serves a diverse range of clients across multiple industries, including notable companies such as Unilever, Nestle, and The Tata Group, having facilitated over 650 million deliveries in more than 30 countries. Its innovative solutions have significantly contributed to cost savings in transit and reduced carbon emissions while ensuring high service level adherence. By equipping enterprises with the tools necessary for efficient delivery management, Locus plays a pivotal role in transforming logistics into a strategic advantage for its clients.

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.

Sylectus

Acquisition in 2011
Sylectus is a provider of advanced fleet management software tailored for smaller transportation companies. The company delivers a range of cloud-based services that include dispatch, billing, and brokerage solutions, as well as virtual fleet management and transport management services. By offering these comprehensive tools, Sylectus aims to enhance operational efficiency and streamline logistics for its clients in the transportation sector.
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