Qualcomm acquires Augentix to expand Edge AI and smart camera capabilities across India

Qualcomm's Acquisition of Augentix to Boost Its Smart Camera Portfolio

* Augentix is a provider of ISPs and multimedia SoCs * The company was founded in 2014 * Financial details of the acquisition was not disclosed Qualcomm announced the acquisition of Augentix, a company known for low-power image signal processors (ISP) and multimedia chipsets, on Tuesday. The move marks an expansion of the San Diego-based chipmaker's hardware ecosystem for its Insight Platform. As per the company, the deal will help scale its edge artificial intelligence (AI) camera deployments across enterprise, industrial and public-infrastructure use cases while maintaining unified software control. Additionally, the semiconductor giant says the move aligns with India's growing demand for secure and locally supported IP camera solutions, especially as digital public-infrastructure projects accelerate nationwide. Qualcomm Says Its Acquisition of Augentix Could Help Indian Market In a press release, Qualcomm stated that the acquisition will allow it to offer a broader range of smart-camera solutions, from cost-optimised designs to high-performance devices, while ensuring consistency in software, analytics and management tools used across deployments. The move also enables the company to tap into Augentix' tech stack as well as production-ready components that can be used in its offerings. "India has a growing need for secure, scalable and trusted IP camera platforms as public and enterprise infrastructure digitizes at speed. Qualcomm's acquisition of Augentix will provide a competent alternative for the trusted supply chain for the local ecosystem, empower Indian OEMs & ODMs, and enable cost-effective yet high-performance solutions designed for India and beyond," said Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator, R&D Division, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). By integrating Augentix technologies, the Insight Platform will support configurations that span low-power sensing for low-risk zones and high-end analytics-first cameras suitable for critical security environments. Augentix, founded in 2014, specialises in multimedia signal processing for high-resolution and low-power video applications. Its technologies support enterprise surveillance, consumer video and embedded camera systems. "Joining forces enables us to accelerate product development, expand our footprint in India, and support customers with a broader advanced camera portfolio built for AI-driven insight and impactful deployment at scale," said Hung-Chi Fan, CEO, Augentix, reacting to the acquisition announcement. According to Qualcomm, Augentix solutions will become a core part of the Insight Platform, improving availability, interoperability and support for partners building edge AI camera deployments in India and globally.

Qualcomm acquires Augentix to strengthen smart camera and Edge AI ecosystem

Qualcomm Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has completed the acquisition of Augentix, a provider of low-power image signal processors (ISPs) and multimedia SoCs. This acquisition expands the hardware ecosystem of the Qualcomm Insight™ platform, supporting edge AI-powered smart surveillance across enterprise, industrial, and public infrastructure sectors. Following the acquisition, Qualcomm Technologies will offer a wider and configurable portfolio of smart camera solutions, ranging from cost-efficient designs to high-performance devices. This allows solution providers to scale deployments while maintaining software consistency, unified control, and optimizing costs. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) highlighted that India requires secure, scalable, and trusted IP camera platforms as digitalization of public and enterprise infrastructure accelerates. The Augentix acquisition is expected to provide Indian OEMs and ODMs access to cost-effective, high-performance camera solutions suitable for domestic and international deployments. The integration enables a range of camera options, from low-power sensing devices for low-risk areas to analytics-focused smart cameras for high-security zones, while preserving software stacks, development workflows, and analytics capabilities. Founded in 2014, Augentix specializes in advanced SoCs and multimedia signal processing for high-resolution, low-power video applications. Its solutions are used in enterprise surveillance, consumer video technology, and embedded intelligent camera systems. As part of Qualcomm Technologies, Augentix products will become a core component of the Qualcomm Insight platform, supporting Indian and global partners, system integrators, and solution providers in building scalable smart surveillance and edge AI deployments. Speaking on the acquisition, Savi Soin, Sr. Vice President & President, Qualcomm India, said: As India advances toward its vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, intelligent infrastructure will need to operate securely, autonomously and at scale. Edge AI and advanced video surveillance are becoming vital enablers of operational efficiency, safety and resilience. Integrating Augentix into the Qualcomm ecosystem strengthens our ability to support India's digital public infrastructure with real-time intelligence, lower power consumption and enhanced privacy. We are excited to welcome the Augentix team as we accelerate the next phase of AI-enabled security innovation. In response to the acquisition, Hung-Chi Fan, CEO, Augentix, said: