Qualcomm Ventures

We're excited to announce our investment in Aviz Networks as part of their $17 million Series A funding round! Aviz Networks is revolutionizing networking with AI-driven solutions for data centers and edge networks. We look forward to collaborating with Aviz Networks on their mission to modernize enterprise networking. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g86y9HuX

Today, we announce our investment in Cresta's $125M Series D funding round alongside WiL (World Innovation Lab), Qatar Investment Authority, Accenture, EnvisionX Capital, LG Technology Ventures, and Workday Ventures. Cresta is revolutionizing the contact center industry by providing real-time insights to improve efficiencies and drive better business outcomes. We're excited to support them on their journey and enable new use cases at the edge. https://lnkd.in/guJin9n4 Ping Wu

We're thrilled to participate in Spectro Cloud's $75M Series C funding round, alongside co-investors boldstart ventures, WestWave Capital, SIERRA Ventures, Stripes , Alter Venture Partners and NEC Corporation. Congrats to Tenry Fu, Saad Malik, and Gautam Joshi and the entire team on achieving this incredible milestone! Spectro Cloud is transforming Kubernetes management, enabling seamless deployments across on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments. We look forward to continuing to support their journey as they accelerate innovation in edge computing and AI, further expanding their impact. https://lnkd.in/dCNM6Pyu

ICYMI, learn about our investment in Spot AI and hear from Tushar Gupta on why we’re thrilled about this investment! Discover how Spot AI is revolutionizing video insights for safety and efficiency. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gvRhavDU

Thank you to Qualcomm Ventures for showcasing R-Zero at their 15th CEO Summit. We were honored to present how R-Zero uses AI to modernize the built environment - providing real-time monitoring and insights and exacting building controls to reduce energy costs and increase building efficiency through automation. Qualcomm's long history of leading innovation across industries speaks for itself, and we are thankful for the support of Quinn Li and Nan Zhou, as well as our other investors in attendance who are paving the way for the buildings of the future, Ira Ehrenpreis, Rob Theis, and Seksom Suriyapa.

?? Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce our investment in Spot AI, a leader in AI camera systems. Their cutting-edge solutions empower businesses to swiftly generate actionable insights from video feeds, enhancing safety, security, and operational efficiency. This aligns well with Qualcomm's vision of implementing AI on edge to solve real-world challenges. Learn about the investment here: https://lnkd.in/gvRhavDU

Congratulations to Third Wave Automation on their Series C funding round! We're proud to support their mission to revolutionize fleet management with AI-driven solutions along with Woven Capital, Toyota's Growth Fund, Innovation Endeavors and Norwest Venture Partners. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gm7hYeYS

We're still buzzing from the excitement of our 15th CEO Summit at the iconic Torrey Pines! We had an incredible time diving into the future of AI with some of the brightest minds in the industry. From visionary discussions to unparalleled networking sessions, this event was truly unforgettable. ICYMI, check out Quinn Li's post for all the highlights. #CEOSummit #AI #Innovation

?? Today, I had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Quinn Li, SVP and Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures. Here are some lessons I learned: As an engineering intern, I was surprised by Quinn's answer for how he evaluates companies. Cutting-edge technology is not necessarily?the most important factor. When I look at the tech landscape of the past decade, his answer makes so much sense - no one in 2010 could have remotely estimated the size of emerging markets such as generative AI. Quinn emphasized that he values enduring factors first: the founders and team ??. Second, great startups are led by experts in product ??. Quinn brought up the founder of one Qualcomm Ventures portfolio company - Eric S. Yuan (he / him / his), founder of Zoom. In 2013, web conferencing was a solved problem, and Zoom struggled to raise a Series A. While Silicon Valley saw just another video conferencing?solution, Quinn and the Qualcomm Ventures team recognized a founder with exceptional product vision. Great companies depend on visionary founders - Qualcomm itself owes its success to Irwin Jacobs. Finally, a Qualcomm Ventures investment is more than money - it represents decades of expertise?and experience in?wireless technology and?its ecosystem of partners ??. Today’s chat showed me what makes startup founders successful and deepened my appreciation for Qualcomm innovative roots and wonderful internship program. Thank you Quinn!

Arable is transforming global agriculture with full field visibility, boosting productivity, efficiency and sustainability. Big congrats on making the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies! ?? #AgTech #Inc5000 #Innovation