Founding associations
Irwin M. Jacobs is recorded as a founder of Qualcomm in the cited public company records. The person record describes Irwin M. Jacobs as American electrical engineer and philanthropist.
Qualcomm
American global semiconductor company. Recorded founding year: 1985.
Explore the Qualcomm company reference for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail.
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These details describe the cited record as reviewed on October 9, 2026. They may describe an earlier period; they are not a current employment or operating-status check.
- Education in public record
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cornell University · View source field
Research context: Manufacturing and industrial businesses
For an industrial company, research the actual products and where the business participates in the supply chain. Designing a product, manufacturing it, distributing it, and servicing it are distinct activities. The founding record helps identify the organization, but does not show which facilities, subsidiaries, or product lines it operates today.
Questions for researching Qualcomm
- Which current company materials identify its products and customer industries?
- Does the public history distinguish the original company from later acquisitions or subsidiaries?
- What dated evidence supports claims about facilities, distribution, or operating scale?
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Follow the founding team
Irwin M. Jacobs’s association with Qualcomm can be researched alongside Andrew Viterbi. The company’s recorded founding year is 1985. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together.
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Public sources
- Wikidata public record Q6075105: person identity and public description.
- Wikidata public record Q544847: founder association with Qualcomm.
Using this founder record
A founding association can remain historically meaningful after someone's role changes. This profile does not label Irwin M. Jacobs as a current owner or executive, estimate personal income, or claim the person uses AE Tax Advisors. Confirm present responsibilities through current company information.
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