Where is Qualcomm from?

Qualcomm comes from the United States. It was founded in San Diego, the United States in 1985.^[1] It is owned by Qualcomm Incorporated, headquartered in the United States.^[1]

Origin

United States

Founded 1985 in San Diego

Owner today

United States

Qualcomm Incorporated

Key facts

Country of origin: United States^[1]
Founded: 1985, San Diego^[1]
Founders: Irwin Jacobs and Andrew Viterbi
Current owner: Qualcomm Incorporated^[1]
Owner headquarters: San Diego, United States
Ownership: Owned
Type: Brand — mobile processors and modems
Category: Chips & Semiconductors

Good to know

Irwin Jacobs founded Qualcomm with six other former Linkabit colleagues.

Origin is not where products are made. Qualcomm’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.