In our series of interviews with leading innovation and venture developers, Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corven Corporate Venture Network, talks to Miles Kirby (pictured), managing director of Qualcomm Ventures, Europe.
Gaule: Can you please give a brief description of the purpose of your fund?
Kirby: Qualcomm Ventures (QCV) is the primary investment arm for Qualcomm and we are geared towards making investments in innovative private companies. We look for companies that bring both strategic and financial returns to Qualcomm and the broader wireless ecosystem. The fund was formed in 2000 and we have 14 investment professionals around the world with offices in the UK, Israel, India, China, South Korea, Brazil…