Qualcomm has expanded its presence across various industries and technologies through strategic acquisitions and subsidiaries. These moves have strengthened its products and services, allowing the company to adopt cutting-edge technologies and remain innovative. By broadening its expertise in areas like mobile communications, AI, and 5G, Qualcomm is better equipped to meet the evolving needs of its customers and maintain its leadership in the tech industry.
How many companies were acquired by Qualcomm?
Qualcomm has grown by acquiring various companies, and enhancing its products and services while adapting to the demands of different industries. This strategy has enabled Qualcomm to expand its expertise, strengthen its capabilities, and continue innovation in the tech sector, driving innovation across mobile communications, AI, and other advanced technologies.
Notable Qualcomm Acquisitions
- Foundries.io (April 2024) – IoT and edge device lifecycle management.
- Autotalks (May 2023) – Automotive V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication.
- Cellwize (June 2022) – 5G network automation software.
- Arriver (April 2022) – ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and autonomous driving software.
- Augmented Pixels (January 2022) – Augmented reality and computer vision.
- Clay AIR (November 2021) – Hand tracking and gesture recognition technology.
- Wikitude (September 2021) – Augmented reality SDK and platform.
- Nuvia (January 2021) – High-performance CPUs for mobile and server markets.
- CSR (October 2014) – Bluetooth, GPS, and wireless technology.
- Atheros (January 2011) – Wireless networking solutions.
List of Qualcomm Acquisitions
S. No. | Acquiree Name | Announced Date | Price |
1 | Foundries.Io | Apr 09, 2024 | – |
2 | Autotalks | May 08, 2023 | – |
3 | Cellwize | Jun 13, 2022 | $300M |
4 | Arriver | Apr 04, 2022 | – |
5 | Augmented Pixels | Jan 17, 2022 | – |
6 | Clay Air | Nov 09, 2021 | – |
7 | Wikitude | Sep 10, 2021 | – |
8 | Twenty Billion Neurons | Jul 19, 2021 | – |
9 | Nuvia | Jan 13, 2021 | $1.4B |
10 | Scyfer | Aug 16, 2017 | – |
11 | Innopath Software | Jun 07, 2016 | $10M |
12 | Capsule Tech | Sep 14, 2015 | – |
13 | CSR | Oct 14, 2014 | $2.4B |
14 | Stonestreet One | Sep 16, 2014 | – |
15 | Euvision Technologies | Sep 15, 2014 | – |
16 | Empowered Careers | Jul 30, 2014 | – |
17 | Wilocity | Jul 02, 2014 | $300M |
18 | Black Sand Technologies | Jun 26, 2014 | – |
19 | Summit Microelectronics | Jun 18, 2014 | – |
20 | Kooaba | Jan 14, 2014 | – |
21 | Orb Networks | Aug 21, 2013 | – |
22 | Ultra-Scan Corporation | Mar 01, 2013 | – |
23 | Epos | Nov 16, 2012 | – |
24 | Designart Networks | Aug 23, 2012 | $144M |
25 | Fatskunk | May 01, 2012 | – |
26 | Ubicom | Mar 07, 2012 | – |
27 | Pixtronix | Dec 01, 2011 | – |
28 | Haloipt | Nov 08, 2011 | – |
29 | Bigfoot Networking | Sep 01, 2011 | – |
30 | Rapid Bridge | Jun 10, 2011 | – |
31 | Sylectus | Feb 13, 2011 | – |
32 | Qualcomm Atheros | Jan 05, 2011 | – |
33 | Sandbridge Technologies | Nov 03, 2010 | $55M |
34 | Iskoot | Oct 13, 2010 | – |
35 | Tapioca Mobile | Jul 12, 2010 | – |
36 | Digital Fountain | Feb 26, 2009 | – |
37 | Bitboys Oy | Jan 22, 2009 | – |
38 | Amd Handheld Graphics And Multimedia | Jan 20, 2009 | $65M |
39 | Xiam | Mar 11, 2008 | $32M |
40 | Softmax | Dec 21, 2007 | – |
41 | Firethorn | Nov 14, 2007 | $210M |
42 | Telecis Wireless | Apr 01, 2007 | – |
43 | Airgo Networks | Dec 04, 2006 | – |
44 | Nphase | Nov 16, 2006 | – |
45 | Qualphone | Aug 21, 2006 | – |
46 | Berkana Wireless | Jan 05, 2006 | $56M |
47 | Elata | Aug 17, 2005 | $57M |
48 | Flarion Technologies | Aug 11, 2005 | $600M |
49 | Trigenix | Oct 12, 2004 | $36M |
50 | Spike Technologies | Oct 01, 2004 | – |
51 | Iridigm Display Corporation | Sep 09, 2004 | – |
52 | Fleetadvisor | Mar 01, 2001 | – |
53 | Within Technology | Mar 17, 2000 | – |
54 | Snaptrack | Mar 02, 2000 | – |
55 | Now Software | Nov 10, 1997 | – |
List of Qualcomm Subsidiaries
S. No. | Company | Country |
1 | Arriver US Inc | United States |
2 | Airgo Networks Inc | United States |
3 | Woodside Networks | United States |
4 | Augmented Pixels Inc | United States |
5 | Auvitek International Ltd | United States |
6 | Berkana Wireless Inc | United States |
7 | Bernoulli Health | United States |
8 | Cardiopulmonary Corp | United States |
9 | Bigfoot Networks Inc | United States |
10 | Black Sand Technologies Inc | United States |
11 | Capsule Technologies | United States |
12 | Centrality Communications Inc | United States |
13 | Clay Air Inc | United States |
14 | Cogency Semiconductor | United States |
15 | Digital Fountain Inc | United States |
16 | Empowered Careers Corp | United States |
17 | Encore Career Institute Inc | United States |
18 | Enuvis Inc | United States |
19 | Fatskunk Inc | United States |
20 | Firethorn Mobile Inc | United States |
21 | Flarion Technologies Inc | United States |
22 | Fleetadvisor | United States |
23 | Doongo Technologies Inc | United States |
24 | Innopath Software Inc | United States |
25 | Intellon Corporation | United States |
26 | Iridigm Display Corporation | United States |
27 | Iskoot Inc | United States |
28 | Microtune Inc | United States |
29 | Mogad Inc | United States |
30 | Now Software Inc | United States |
31 | Nphase Llc | United States |
32 | Nuvon Inc | United States |
33 | Oak Technology Inc | United States |
34 | Orb Networks Inc | United States |
35 | Pixtronix Inc | United States |
36 | Qualcomm Inc | United States |
37 | Qualcomm Semiconductor Mentorship Program | United States |
38 | Qualcomm Ventures | United States |
39 | Qualcomm Wireless Reach | United States |
40 | Qualphone Inc | United States |
41 | Quantumthink Group Inc | United States |
42 | Rapid Bridge Llc | United States |
43 | Sandbridge Technologies Inc | United States |
44 | Sirf Technology Inc | United States |
45 | Snaptrack Inc | United States |
46 | Social.im | United States |
47 | Softmax Inc | United States |
48 | Spike Technologies Inc | United States |
49 | Stonestreet One Inc | United States |
50 | Summit Microelectronics Inc | United States |
51 | Sylectus | United States |
52 | Tapioca Mobile Inc | United States |
53 | Tcd Labs Inc | United States |
54 | Telecis Wireless | United States |
55 | Teralogic | United States |
56 | Transilica Inc | United States |
57 | Truespan Inc | United States |
58 | Scenix Semiconductor | United States |
59 | Ubicom Inc | United States |
60 | Ultra Scan Corporation | United States |
61 | U Nav Microelectronics Corp | United States |
62 | Within Technology Inc | United States |
63 | Xionics Document Technologies Inc | United States |
64 | Zoran Corporation | United States |
65 | Ikanos Communications Inc | United States |
66 | Qualcomm Atheros Inc | United States |
67 | Qualcomm Technologies Inc | United States |
68 | Qualcomm Innovation Center Inc | United States |
69 | Atheros Communications Inc | United States |
70 | Nuvia Inc | United States |
71 | Rf360 Technology Wuxi Co Ltd | China |
84 | Bitboys Oy | Finland |
95 | Let It Wave Sa | France |
74 | Qualcomm India Private Limited | India |
89 | Designart Networks Ltd | Israel |
98 | Oren Semiconductor Ltd | Israel |
100 | Crowdx Ltd | Israel |
72 | Qualcomm River Holdings Bv | Netherlands |
92 | Euvision Technologies Bv | Netherlands |
99 | Scyfer Bv | Netherlands |
73 | Qualcomm Cdma Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd | Singapore |
76 | Rf360 Singapore Pte Ltd | Singapore |
87 | Cellwize Wireless Technologies Pte Ltd | Singapore |
77 | Veoneer Inc | Sweden |
81 | Arriver Software Ab | Sweden |
97 | Nordnav Technologies Ab | Sweden |
94 | Kooaba Ag | Switzerland |
82 | Attansic Technology Corporation | Taiwan |
83 | Augmented Pixels Co | Ukraine |
75 | Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd | United Kingdom |
78 | Accel Technology Ltd | United Kingdom |
79 | Apt Licensing Limited | United Kingdom |
80 | Aptx | United Kingdom |
85 | Cambridge Positioning Systems Limited | United Kingdom |
86 | Cps | United Kingdom |
88 | CSR plc | United Kingdom |
90 | Elata Ltd | United Kingdom |
91 | Epos Development Ltd | United Kingdom |
93 | Haloipt Ltd | United Kingdom |
96 | Cambridge Internetworking | United Kingdom |