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Qualcomm

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Wireless semiconductors powering mobile and edge computing

San Diego, United StatesFounded 1985Semiconductors

Valuation $218B Market cap · 2026

Revenue $43B Latest reported FY

EBITDA $15B Latest reported FY

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a global leader in the semiconductor industry, specializing in the development and commercialization of advanced wireless technologies. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including mobile device manufacturers, automotive companies, and IoT developers. Operating primarily in the telecommunications and electronics markets, Qualcomm's business model revolves around the design, manufacturing, and licensing of semiconductor products and technologies. Revenue is generated through the sale of integrated circuits and the licensing of its extensive patent portfolio. Qualcomm's solutions enable enhanced connectivity, efficient power management, and robust performance across various applications, driving the evolution of smart devices and networks.

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At a glance

Status: Listed
Founded: 1985
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Listing: IPO 1991
Employees: 57,952
Open positions: 712
Dealroom signal: 91.4/100
Sector: Semiconductors, Telecommunications, Entertainment, Fabless, Appliances, Smart Watch, Space Tech, Post IPO $1B, Metaverse, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, Chips and Processors, Data Centers
Technology: Deep Tech
Business model: Manufacturing
Client focus: b2b
Investment activity: 179 companies, latest Sep 2026
Capital deployed: $6.1B
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing	Dec 2025	$0	—	Undisclosed	↗
POST IPO DEBT✓Debt	May 2025	$500M	—	Undisclosed	↗

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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

Year	Revenue	Growth	EBITDA	Margin	Profit	Margin	R&D
2026	$43B	-3.2%	$15B	34.8%	$14B	32%	$9B
2025	$44B	+13.7%	$15B	33.3%	$5.5B	12.5%	$9B
2024	$39B	+8.8%	$13B	32.5%	$10B	26%	$8.9B
2023	$36B	-19%	$9.6B	26.8%			$8.8B
2022	$44B	+31.7%	$18B	39.7%
2021	$34B	+42.6%	$11B	33.9%
2020	$24B	—	$7.6B	32.5%

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Qualcomm website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Qualcomm is 3.9M monthly website visits, up 34.5% over the last three months. Qualcomm's team grew 11.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits3.9M 3-month web change+34.5% 1-year team growth+11.1%

Monthly website visitsOct 2014–Mar 2021

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Open positions

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Engineer- Modem DevelopmentGreater Hyderabad Area · Backend Development · Oct 3, 2026 Senior Accountant,GAOCGreater Hyderabad Area · Accounting · Oct 3, 2026 STA Staff EngineerNoida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Other · Oct 2, 2026 Hardware Security Program ManagerSan Diego, CA · Backend Development · Oct 2, 2026 Shipping Officer5775, Morehouse Drive, Sorrento Valley, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92121, United States · Logistics · Oct 2, 2026 Legal Specialist – IP OperationsSan Diego, CA · Legal · Oct 2, 2026 RTL Design (Power) - AudioBengaluru, Karnataka, India · Design · Oct 2, 2026 Machine Maintenance Technician, Staff5775, Morehouse Drive, Sorrento Valley, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92121, United States · Other · Oct 1, 2026

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