Paul Jacobs Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Angel

  • Investments
  • 7

  • Portfolio
  • 2

  • Exits
  • 3

Exits

Paul Jacobs General Information

Description

Dr. Paul Jacobs serves as Chief Executive Officer & Director at Globalstar. Dr. Paul Jacobs is a Co-Founder and serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at VIREWIRX. He serves as a Board Member at Arm. He is a Co-Owner and serves as Vice-Chairman at Sacramento Kings. He served as Chairman at Heal. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer & Director at Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition. He aa also served as a Board Member at Magic Leap. He serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Tapioca Mobile. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Qualcomm. He served as Chief Executive Officer from July 2005 to March 2014 and as Group President of Qualcomm Wireless and Internet from July 2001 to July 2005. In addition, he served as an executive vice president from February 2000 to June 2005. He was a director of A123 Systems, Inc. from November 2002 to July 2012. He also serves on the Board of Directors for FIRST(R) and Dropbox. He served as a Board Member at Light and OneWeb. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Qualcomm since 2009, as Executive Chairman since 2014, and as a director since 2005. He holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering and computer science, an M.S. degree,e in electrical engineering, and a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley. His qualifications to serve on our Board include his extensive business, operational, and management experience in the wireless telecommunications industry, including his current position as our Executive Chairman and his prior service as our Chief Executive Officer. His extensive knowledge of our business, products, strategic relationships, and opportunities, as well as the rapidly evolving technologies and competitive environment in our industry, bring valuable insights and knowledge to our Board.

Business Details

Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Corporate Office
  • 9450 Carroll Park Drive
  • San Diego, CA 92121
  • United States
+1 (858)

Paul Jacobs Investments (7)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
SPARK Microsystems 16-Feb-2021 Later Stage VC Application Specific Semiconductors Generating Revenue
CourseKey 01-Jun-2019 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
CourseKey 06-Dec-2018 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Heal 22-May-2018 Clinics/Outpatient Services Generating Revenue
Heal 26-Oct-2016 Clinics/Outpatient Services Generating Revenue
Light (Automotive) 06-Jul-2016 Later Stage VC Automotive Generating Revenue
GigTown 01-Apr-2015 Seed Round Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue

Paul Jacobs Exits (3)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Heal 01-Jan-2023 Merger/Acquisition
Light (Automotive) 13-May-2022
CourseKey 01-Feb-2022

Paul Jacobs Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Paul Jacobs Co-Investors (5)

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Paul Jacobs FAQs

  • Who is Paul Jacobs?

    Paul Jacobs is an angel Investor who has made 7 investments.

  • What kind of investor is Paul Jacobs?

    Paul Jacobs is an angel investor.

  • What does Paul Jacobs do?

    As an angel investor, Paul Jacobs invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.

  • How many board seats does Paul Jacobs hold?

    Paul Jacobs holds 2 board seats including ARM and Dropbox.

  • What has Paul Jacobs invested in?

    Paul Jacobs has made numerous investments in companies like SPARK Microsystems, CourseKey, and Heal within the Application Specific Semiconductors, Business/Productivity Software, and Clinics/Outpatient Services industries.

  • What has Paul Jacobs invested in recently?

    Paul Jacobs's latest investment was on 16-Feb-2021 in SPARK Microsystems, a company within the Application Specific Semiconductors industry.

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