Intel Capital
Santa Clara, California · Invests in US; MENA; UK; Europe · Website
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Scalable, defensible innovation at the intersection of software, hardware, and intelligence. Champion founders driving the next wave of technological innovation across Cloud, Devices, Frontier, and Silicon domains. Breakthrough technologies emerge from convergence of multiple domains.
Likely not a fit for
Pure consumer apps, pure marketplace businesses, no deep-tech differentiation, direct competition with Intel's core semiconductor business
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $5B
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
10 contacts on file
Portfolio
Anyscale provides a platform to run and scale all machine learning and AI workloads, enabling developers to build applications that operate seamlessly from a laptop to a data center using Ray.
MinIO is an S3 compatible, exascale object store designed for AI workloads, providing features like AIStor Tables, encryption, data immutability, and identity management.
Joby Aviation is developing an all-electric air taxi service aimed at providing zero-emission travel solutions for urban commuting. Their technology focuses on vertical take-off and landing capabilities, with a vision to integrate air mobility into existing transportation networks.
Figure is the first-of-its-kind AI robotics company bringing a general purpose humanoid to life, focusing on creating robots that can assist in home environments.
Fabric8Labs is revolutionizing manufacturing with its advanced 3D printing technology - Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM). The company provides metal additive manufacturing services that enable high-performance components at scale, particularly for electronics, communications systems, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Upscale AI is the first end-to-end AI advertising platform designed for commerce brands to create, run, and measure performance TV creatives on streaming platforms. The platform utilizes AI to generate high-quality video ads, optimize ad targeting, and measure campaign effectiveness.
Truffle Security is an open-source security company that detects and remediates leaked keys and credentials. It is known for its TruffleHog tool, which identifies exposed secrets.
ScienceLogic delivers the agentic AI engine that powers modern IT. We unite observability, AI, and automation into a single platform that anticipates, prevents, and resolves issues before they impact users — so your teams can innovate faster and drive measurable business outcomes.
Security Scorecard provides a platform for businesses to monitor and manage their cybersecurity risks by assessing the security posture of their vendors and partners.
Metalenz is a fabless semiconductor optics company revolutionizing optical sensing through its innovative metasurface (metalens) technology, enabling advanced sensing capabilities in consumer electronics, automotive, and smart robotics.
Overwolf is the leading in-game creation framework and ecosystem that empowers players, developers, and creators to enhance gaming experiences through high-quality, curated content. Founded in 2010, the company provides the infrastructure and tools necessary for in-game creators to build apps, mods, and game servers, enabling them to monetize their creations and engage with the gaming community.
Beep provides intelligence for safe, eco-friendly, driverless mobility, offering turnkey mobility networks for scheduled and on-demand transportation services.
Recent activity
- May 2026
Hark
Series A · Participated
- May 2026
QuantWare
Series B · Participated
- Apr 2026
Q-Factor
Stealth · Lead
- Mar 2026
Censys
Series B · Lead
- Mar 2026
EPIC Microsystems
Series A · Lead
- Feb 2026
SambaNova
Growth · Lead
- Feb 2026
OPAQUE
Series B · Participated
- Feb 2026
Oxide
Series C · Lead
Intel Capital in the news
Global Venturing
Washburn leaves investor role at Intel Capital
12 days ago
Yahoo Finance
Intel (INTC) Is Up 6.1% After $20 Billion Equity Raise To Fund AI Build-Out - What's Changed
21 days ago
TechCrunch
Prime Intellect raises $130M Series A to help enterprises build their own AI agents
2 months ago
MIT Sloan Management Review
Resolving Muddled Objectives in Corporate Venture Capital
2 months ago
Lam Research Newsroom
Photonics-Based Metrology Solution Wins Lam Capital Venture Competition
3 months ago
Lam Research Newsroom
Photonics-Based Metrology Solution Wins Lam Capital Venture Competition
3 months ago
Business Wire
QuantWare Raises $178 Million to Build World’s Most Powerful Quantum Processors at an Industrial Scale
4 months ago
Bloomberg.com
Intel’s VC Arm Backs QuantWare, a Dutch Startup Making Quantum Computing Chips
4 months ago
calcalistech.com
Qumra Capital appoints Yoni Greifman as partner
4 months ago
Tech in Asia
Intel Capital-backed Israeli quantum startup raises $24m seed round
5 months ago
The Jerusalem Post
Q-Factor emerges as Israel’s latest quantum computing developer with $24 million seed investment
5 months ago
The American Bazaar
Intel to invest $15 million in chip startup SambaNova
5 months ago
95 KQDS
Exclusive-Intel looks to put millions more into SambaNova startup chaired by CEO Tan
5 months ago
Global Venturing
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan: Startup investment is critical for business
5 months ago
The Quantum Insider
Podcast with Kike Miralles, investment director at Intel Capital
6 months ago
Investorsobserver
Intel invests in chip startup with very close ties to its CEO
6 months ago
Global Banking & Finance Review
AI chip startup SambaNova raises $350 million in Vista-led round, signs Intel partnership
6 months ago
ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Silicon Insider: Following Venture Money
6 months ago
calcalistech.com
“2026 will no longer be a one-way street toward forced consolidation”
7 months ago
Failory
Top 10 Venture Capital Firms in Santa Clara (2026)
8 months ago
Reuters
Intel pursued deals that boosted CEO Lip-Bu Tan's fortune, sources say
9 months ago
Global Venturing
Intel Capital cofounder: Corporate VCs shouldn’t focus on financial returns
9 months ago
citybiz
Intel Capital Leads $15.5M Seed For Mueon
11 months ago
Global Venturing
How Intel lost touch with its investment arm
Aug 2025
Global Venturing
Intel Capital spin out will not go ahead
Apr 2025
Axios
Intel Capital sees major exits
Feb 2025
WSJ
Intel to Separate Venture Capital Arm Into Standalone Investment Fund
Jan 2025
Axios
Intel Capital to spin off from Intel into standalone venture fund
Jan 2025
TechCrunch
Intel spins off its corporate venture arm, Intel Capital, into a standalone fund
Jan 2025
CNBC
Intel to spin off venture capital arm as chipmaker continues to restructure
Jan 2025
Intel Newsroom
Intel Capital to Become Standalone Investment Fund
Jan 2025
intc.com
Intel Capital to Become Standalone Investment Fund
Jan 2025
finance.yahoo.com
Intel spins off its corporate venture arm, Intel Capital, into a standalone fund
Jan 2025
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