Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm to invest up to $150m in Indian startups
Qualcomm has been active in India since 2007, supporting more than 40 startups, including Jio, MapMyIndia, and ideaForge.
Qualcomm leads $8m series B for Indian AI contract platform
The funding aims to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its enterprise customer base across the Americas, EMEA, and India.
UK smartphone maker Nothing nets $200m series C for AI devices
Co-founder Carl Pei said the company aims to develop AI-era consumer devices, starting with smartphones, watches, and audio products.
Israeli AI video startup Guidde raises $15m series A
Guidde reports a fourfold revenue increase in the past year and serves over 100,000 users across 2,000 organizations.
In 50 Words: US panel probes venture firms’ investments in Chinese tech
During the past year, only 1,645 investment deals involving US-dollar funds have taken place in China.
Indian AI SaaS startup turns unicorn after $100m SoftBank-led round
Mindtickle’s valuation more than doubled to US$1.2 billion as a result of the fundraise, Mint reported.
Singapore’s GIC leads $50m round of Indian logistics management startup
Locus said it will recruit employees who have a doctorate in philosophy for its data science team as well as double its patents by 2022.
Jio Platforms snaps up $97m from Qualcomm
The funding will help bankroll Jio’s investment in 5G infrastructure and services.
India’s Bounce raises $105m in series D round led by B Capital, Accel
It plans to use the new capital to fuel its electric vehicle integration efforts and push for profitability, among others.
E-scooter firm Bounce raises $97m in round led by Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital
The startup is now reportedly valued at around US$450 million.



