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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Company

Qualcomm Technologies

Qualcomm is an American semiconductor company whose chips include the Snapdragon X Series platform for Windows PCs. ↗

HeadquartersSan Diego, California ↗
Founded1985 ↗
FoundersIrwin Jacobs ↗
LeadershipCristiano Amon, CEO ↗
Employeesabout 52,000 ↗
Department of War obligations$15 million in prime contracts since fiscal 2022 ↗
OwnershipPublic ↗
Websitewww.qualcomm.com ↗

Products

  • Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X Series, a computing platform for Windows PCs, in October 2023. ↗

Customers

  • Qualcomm announced a partnership with Anduril Industries in October 2026 to develop BlueChip, a U.S.-manufactured laptop powered by Snapdragon X Series processors. ↗

Acquisitions

  • Qualcomm agreed in June 2025 to acquire Alphawave IP Group for $2.4 billion. ↗
  • Qualcomm acquired Autotalks, an Israeli vehicle-to-everything chip company, through Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. on June 5, 2025. ↗

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