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Founded in 1985, Qualcomm is a technology and telecom publicly traded company based in California. It operates in the technology and telecom sector. Corporate records list 5 subsidiaries under the company. It is a public company. Key people associated with the company include Cristiano Amon (CEO) and Irwin M. Jacobs (Founder). Reported headcount was 45000 as of 2021-09-26, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.

Company facts

HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Founded1985
Typepublic
SubsidiariesQualcomm Atheros, Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Qualcomm (United Kingdom), Qualcomm (Canada), Qualcomm Communications SARL
Employees45000 (as of 2021-09-26, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2021-09-26))stale, 2yr+ old
Websitewww.qualcomm.com/

Key people

  • Cristiano Amon — CEO
  • Irwin M. Jacobs — Founder
  • Andrew Viterbi — Founder

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Qualcomm located?

Qualcomm is based in San Diego, California.

When was Qualcomm founded?

Qualcomm was founded in 1985.

Is Qualcomm public or private?

Qualcomm is classified as public.

What industry is Qualcomm in?

Qualcomm operates in technology and telecom.

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