Qualcomm Ventures

Qualcomm Ventures, established in 2000, serves as the venture capital arm of Qualcomm Incorporated, focusing on early-stage investments in technology-driven startups worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Qualcomm Ventures manages several regional funds, including those dedicated to East Asia, Europe, and India, targeting diverse sectors such as software, life sciences, and wireless technologies. The firm has built a substantial portfolio of over 140 active companies and has achieved notable financial success, including six exits exceeding one billion dollars. Qualcomm Ventures aims to identify and support innovative technologies and business models that align with Qualcomm's strategic interests, providing investment typically ranging from $500,000 to $10 million. Through its various funds, Qualcomm Ventures seeks to drive growth in emerging markets and capitalize on opportunities within the telecommunications sector.

Ethan Cho

Senior Investment Manager

Michel Glezer

Director

Michael Janse

Investor

Thomas Kluz

Senior Investment Manager

Yan Li

Director

Quinn Li

Senior Vice President and Global Head

Song Mao

Senior Director

Keith Muhart

Senior Director of Marketing

Boaz Peer

Investor

James Shen

vice_president

Varsha Tagare

Managing Director

Richard Tapalaga

Director

Alex Villela

Managing Director

Nan Zhou

Director

Past deals in Sensor

Augury

Series E in 2021
Augury Inc. is a technology company that develops a software platform designed to enhance predictive maintenance strategies for facility owners and service providers. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Augury offers a Diagnostics-as-a-Service solution, allowing maintenance staff to conduct diagnostics on HVAC and other machinery. Its Predictive Maintenance solution determines maintenance needs based on the actual condition of equipment, thereby preventing potential failures. The company also provides an online management platform that monitors equipment status and aids in maintenance decision-making, alongside Augury Halo, a cloud-based solution for industrial and commercial facilities. Augury serves various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and facility management, by leveraging advances in sensor technology and artificial intelligence to deliver insights into machinery health and performance. This enables clients to optimize maintenance practices and enhance operational reliability. The company has established a strategic partnership with Grundfos to further its impact in the field.

Uhnder

Series C in 2020
Uhnder Inc. is a technology company founded in 2015, specializing in innovative products for sensing, cognition, and communication, particularly within the Internet of Things (IoT) market. The company is headquartered in California, with engineering and operations based in Austin, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri. Uhnder has developed a digital automotive radar-on-chip that aims to enhance safety and responsiveness in autonomous vehicles. This technology offers a more precise and reliable alternative to traditional light detection and ranging (lidar), which is commonly used for vehicle awareness. Uhnder's radar chip is designed to prevent collisions, provide alerts for potential hazards, and facilitate quick localization, thereby improving navigation and communication systems in vehicles.

Augury

Series D in 2020
Augury Inc. is a technology company that develops a software platform designed to enhance predictive maintenance strategies for facility owners and service providers. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Augury offers a Diagnostics-as-a-Service solution, allowing maintenance staff to conduct diagnostics on HVAC and other machinery. Its Predictive Maintenance solution determines maintenance needs based on the actual condition of equipment, thereby preventing potential failures. The company also provides an online management platform that monitors equipment status and aids in maintenance decision-making, alongside Augury Halo, a cloud-based solution for industrial and commercial facilities. Augury serves various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and facility management, by leveraging advances in sensor technology and artificial intelligence to deliver insights into machinery health and performance. This enables clients to optimize maintenance practices and enhance operational reliability. The company has established a strategic partnership with Grundfos to further its impact in the field.

Augury

Series C in 2019
Augury Inc. is a technology company that develops a software platform designed to enhance predictive maintenance strategies for facility owners and service providers. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Augury offers a Diagnostics-as-a-Service solution, allowing maintenance staff to conduct diagnostics on HVAC and other machinery. Its Predictive Maintenance solution determines maintenance needs based on the actual condition of equipment, thereby preventing potential failures. The company also provides an online management platform that monitors equipment status and aids in maintenance decision-making, alongside Augury Halo, a cloud-based solution for industrial and commercial facilities. Augury serves various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and facility management, by leveraging advances in sensor technology and artificial intelligence to deliver insights into machinery health and performance. This enables clients to optimize maintenance practices and enhance operational reliability. The company has established a strategic partnership with Grundfos to further its impact in the field.

Common Sensing

Series A in 2018
Common Sensing, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that develops and manufactures innovative hardware and software solutions for individuals using injectable medications, particularly in diabetes management. The company's flagship product, Gocap, is a smart cap designed to transform standard injector pens into smart injectors, enabling enhanced connectivity and data tracking. Gocap features include dose logging, temperature monitoring, reminders, and alerts, along with a companion app that provides insights into insulin effects, glucose levels, and meal entries. By integrating these technologies, Common Sensing aims to improve patient education and communication while offering valuable decision support for healthcare providers. Founded in 2012, the company combines expertise from a team of skilled designers and engineers to advance healthcare solutions.

Sense360

Series A in 2017
Sense360 develops mobile applications that enable developers to create relevant, personalized, and situationally-aware notifications using location, place, activity, context, and other phone sensory data. The company’s products enable applications to unlock this situational awareness. Sense360 is based in Culver City, California.

Sense360

Seed Round in 2015
Sense360 develops mobile applications that enable developers to create relevant, personalized, and situationally-aware notifications using location, place, activity, context, and other phone sensory data. The company’s products enable applications to unlock this situational awareness. Sense360 is based in Culver City, California.

Sotera Wireless

Venture Round in 2014
Sotera Wireless, Inc. is a medical device company dedicated to the development, marketing and sale of a new generation of comprehensive vital signs monitoring. Sotera’s mission is to improve patient safety by empowering clinicians to detect early signs of deterioration in virtually any care setting and enable early intervention and rapid response, all without limiting the patient’s freedom of movement.

Sotera Wireless

Series D in 2013
Sotera Wireless, Inc. is a medical device company dedicated to the development, marketing and sale of a new generation of comprehensive vital signs monitoring. Sotera’s mission is to improve patient safety by empowering clinicians to detect early signs of deterioration in virtually any care setting and enable early intervention and rapid response, all without limiting the patient’s freedom of movement.

Sotera Wireless

Series D in 2011
Sotera Wireless, Inc. is a medical device company dedicated to the development, marketing and sale of a new generation of comprehensive vital signs monitoring. Sotera’s mission is to improve patient safety by empowering clinicians to detect early signs of deterioration in virtually any care setting and enable early intervention and rapid response, all without limiting the patient’s freedom of movement.

Sotera Wireless

Series C in 2010
Sotera Wireless, Inc. is a medical device company dedicated to the development, marketing and sale of a new generation of comprehensive vital signs monitoring. Sotera’s mission is to improve patient safety by empowering clinicians to detect early signs of deterioration in virtually any care setting and enable early intervention and rapid response, all without limiting the patient’s freedom of movement.

InvenSense

Series C in 2008
InvenSense, Inc. designs and manufactures sensor systems on a chip, specializing in accelerometers, gyroscopes, and microphones for various market segments, including mobile devices, wearables, smart home products, gaming, industrial applications, and automotive systems. The company's technology, which includes MotionTracking sensor systems and sound solutions, enhances user interfaces through improved performance and accuracy. Its products are utilized in smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, digital cameras, and automotive safety systems, among other devices. InvenSense collaborates with partners such as Panasonic to develop innovative sensor technology solutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates offices in several countries including China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, and it serves a diverse clientele that includes consumer electronics manufacturers and original design manufacturers. InvenSense is a subsidiary of TDK U.S.A. Corporation.

Sotera Wireless

Series B in 2008
Sotera Wireless, Inc. is a medical device company dedicated to the development, marketing and sale of a new generation of comprehensive vital signs monitoring. Sotera’s mission is to improve patient safety by empowering clinicians to detect early signs of deterioration in virtually any care setting and enable early intervention and rapid response, all without limiting the patient’s freedom of movement.

InvenSense

Series B in 2007
InvenSense, Inc. designs and manufactures sensor systems on a chip, specializing in accelerometers, gyroscopes, and microphones for various market segments, including mobile devices, wearables, smart home products, gaming, industrial applications, and automotive systems. The company's technology, which includes MotionTracking sensor systems and sound solutions, enhances user interfaces through improved performance and accuracy. Its products are utilized in smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, digital cameras, and automotive safety systems, among other devices. InvenSense collaborates with partners such as Panasonic to develop innovative sensor technology solutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates offices in several countries including China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, and it serves a diverse clientele that includes consumer electronics manufacturers and original design manufacturers. InvenSense is a subsidiary of TDK U.S.A. Corporation.