Investment Criteria
Qualcomm Ventures looks for talented entrepreneurs and experienced management teams with vision and passion, who have developed technology and intellectual property that can add value to or complement existing Qualcomm business divisions, products and technologies.
QCV is a strategic investor, seeking out the winner in each niche market. By co-investing, QCV validates the market and sends a clear signal that it has found the single application or technology that will dominate that category, and then dedicates its resources to the success of the portfolio company. QCV rarely invests in more than one company per market niche.
All investment opportunities are screened to ensure there is both a strategic fit and that each investment leads to a successful financial return.
Strategic Value Criteria
- A strong fit with Qualcomm's products and initiatives
- The potential to significantly affect the wireless value chain
- A significant and sustainable competitive advantage
Financial Criteria
- Potential liquidity and financial returns - Comparable to VC investors
- Investment stage - Expansion, typically the second round of financing
- Investment size - Between $500,000 and $10M, based on the opportunity
- Ownership - Typically investing in privately held entities
- Syndication - A strong investor group and board; typically QCV co-invests with financial VCs
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