Qualinx, a European deep-tech company specializing in ultra-energy-efficient GNSS and IoT chips, announced the successful completion of a €20 million funding round. The round was led by Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund, FORWARD.ONE, Innovation Quarter, and Waterman Ventures, marking a key step in bringing Qualinx’s Digital RF technology to global markets and scaling production. The funding supports expansion into wearables, communications, agriculture, and smart infrastructure while accelerating the transition from advanced R&D to large-scale market deployment.
For the last five years, Qualinx has developed a radically different approach to wireless connectivity. Our patented Digital RF architecture drastically reduces power consumption while enabling functionality far beyond conventional GNSS solutions. This investment allows the transition from breakthrough R&D to industrial-scale market introduction.
Qualinx’s GNSS chip, offered in QFN or CSP packages with multi-band and multi-constellation support, is moving into mass production at GlobalFoundries’ Dresden facility. Its ultra-low energy, high positioning efficiency, and reconfigurability make it ideal for wearables, positioning devices, communications, and smart infrastructure, creating a foundation for next-generation navigation and connectivity solutions.
Invest-NL emphasized the importance of deep-tech innovation in Europe, supporting both Qualinx’s scale-up and the local semiconductor ecosystem. FORWARD.ONE, InnovationQuarter Capital, and Waterman Ventures, long-term partners since the Series A round, reaffirmed their confidence in Qualinx’s technology and potential to lead the next era of software-defined, low-power connectivity.
This funding enables the expansion of our team and R&D activities in the Netherlands, creating high-quality jobs and strengthening local expertise in microelectronics. Together, we are taking a significant step toward a sustainable, autonomous future powered by ultra-efficient GNSS and next-generation connectivity.