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'''Intel Capital Corporation''' is the investment arm of ] Corporation. Intel Capital makes equity investments in a range of ]s and companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting artificial intelligence, autonomous technology, data center and cloud, ], next-generation compute, ] and other technologies. The firm has been an active investor in ] since 2014. Recent notable investments in artificial intelligence include SambaNova Systems,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-04-01 |title=$150M Raised for Series B Funding {{!}} SambaNova Systems |url=https://sambanova.ai/press/sambanova-systems-announces-150m-series-b-from-intel-capital-and-gv-to-advance-its-breakthrough-ai-platform |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=sambanova.ai |language=en}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heater |first=Brian |date=2023-07-17 |title=Intel Capital backs Figure’s Humanoid robot to the tune of $9 million |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/17/intel-backs-figures-humanoid-robot-to-the-tune-of-9-million/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=AI21 Completes $208 Million Oversubscribed Series C Round |url=https://www.ai21.com/blog/ai21-completes-208-million-oversubscribed-series-c-round |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=www.ai21.com |language=en}}</ref> Twelve Labs,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-10-24 |title=Twelve Labs Raises $10M in Funding |url=https://www.finsmes.com/2023/10/twelve-labs-raises-10m-in-funding.html#google_vignette |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=FinSMEs |language=en-US}}</ref> RunPod,<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/runpod-raises-20m-seed-funding-130700021.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF5Gd8Q4t8DFdg46HlNTdzsgl8pZxx1AyOPeYzN3_6LqeKrpPnHqYAkG_fE7AiiixU4I20BY5RZoX_dOutyuZebksNwPoExAeevPsInmFSaz5-iQaYtT0Eu5l8jrfC3c82v263fsPY5bkJZYai8o8l3DLqlf0QGHYRdc2rQLT1fw</ref> BRIA,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-21 |title=Israeli visual generative AI co BRIA raises $24m |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-visual-generative-ai-co-bria-raises-24m-1001471733 |access-date=2025-01-20 |work=Globes |language=en}}</ref> Anyscale,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anyscale Announces $40M in Series B Funding Led by NEA |url=https://www.anyscale.com/press/anyscale-announces-usd40m-in-series-b-funding-led-by-nea |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Anyscale |language=en-US}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-01-26 |title=MinIO Closes $103 Million Series B Round at $1 Billion Valuation to Accelerate Multi-Cloud Storage |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/01/26/2373539/0/en/MinIO-Closes-103-Million-Series-B-Round-at-1-Billion-Valuation-to-Accelerate-Multi-Cloud-Storage.html |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=GlobeNewswire News Room |language=en}}</ref> Oxide Computer Company,<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMqrE2G3gBQ |title=Oxide and Friends 12/2/2024 -- Intel after Gelsinger |date=2024-12-03 |last=Oxide Computer Company |access-date=2025-01-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref> among many others. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Established by Les Vadasz in 1991, Intel Capital (originally named Corporate Business Development) was the first corporate venture capital firm. It was first created to support the development of Intel's ecosystem through equity investments in strategic companies. Many of these companies were engaged in the manufacture and development of chips, equipment and software that fueled the demand for high-end personal computers. Intel Capital now makes investments internationally across North America, Western Europe, Israel, and Asia Pacific. | Established by ] in 1991, Intel Capital (originally named Corporate Business Development) was the first corporate venture capital firm.<ref name=":0" /> It was first created to support the development of Intel's ecosystem through equity investments in strategic companies.<ref name=":0" /> Many of these companies were engaged in the manufacture and development of chips, equipment, and software that fueled the demand for high-end personal computers. Intel Capital now makes investments internationally across ], ], ], and ]. | ||
| Intel Capital curates thousands of customer introductions each year between its portfolio companies and the Global 2000. With more than US$20 billion invested over three decades, Intel Capital has become the world's largest corporate venture firm dedicated to advancing the future of compute. | Intel Capital curates thousands of customer introductions each year between its portfolio companies and the Global 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mawson |first=James |date=2020-05-14 |title=Intel strives for new heights - |url=https://globalventuring.com/intel-strives-for-new-heights/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=globalventuring.com}}</ref> With more than US$20 billion invested over three decades, Intel Capital has become the world's largest corporate venture firm dedicated to advancing the future of compute.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Wiggers |first=Kyle |date=2025-01-14 |title=Intel spins off its corporate venture arm, Intel Capital, into a standalone fund |url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/14/intel-spins-off-its-corporate-venture-arm-intel-capital-into-a-standalone-fund/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| In January 2025, Intel announced that it would spin off Intel Capital into a standalone company.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/intel-spin-off-its-venture-capital-arm-2025-01-14/ |title=Intel to spin off its venture capital arm |date=January 14, 2024 |publisher=Reuters}}</ref> | |||
| === Investments === | === Investments === | ||
| Notable exited Intel Capital investments include ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel, Netscape back Red Hat |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/intel-netscape-back-red-hat/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel makes $219M investment in VMware |url=https://www.eetimes.com/intel-makes-219m-investment-in-vmware/ |access-date=2024-11-13}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=MongoDB Closes $150 Million in Funding |url=https://www.mongodb.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/mongodb-closes-150-million-funding#:~:text=The%20round%20includes%20participation%20from,best-funded%20Big%20Data%20technology |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=MongoDB |language=en-us}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASML wins funds for chip technology from Intel |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/technology/asml-wins-funds-for-chip-technology-from-intel-idUSBRE86819B/ |access-date=2024-11-13}}</ref> Spot.io,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orbach |first=Meir |date=2020-07-13 |title=NetApp completes Spot.io acquisition for $450 million |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3839415,00.html |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=CTECH - www.calcalistech.com}}</ref> Astera Labs,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-11-18 |title=Astera Labs Raises $150M in Series D At $3.15B Valuation |url=https://www.finsmes.com/2022/11/astera-labs-raises-150m-in-series-d-at-3-15b-valuation.html#google_vignette |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=FinSMEs |language=en-US}}</ref> BabbleLabs,<ref>https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190529006010/en/BabbleLabs-Raises-14-million-Series-A-Financing-from-Dell-Technologies-Capital-and-Intel-Capital-to-Accelerate-Speech-Technology</ref> ],<ref>https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-aviation-secures-100m-in-series-b-funding/</ref> CloudGenix,<ref>https://www.finsmes.com/2018/05/cloudgenix-receives-investment-from-intel-capital.html</ref> Accurics,<ref>https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201014005272/en/Accurics-Raises-20-Million-Venture-Funding-to-Self-Heal-Cloud-Native-Infrastructure</ref> ],<ref>https://venafi.com/news-center/press-release/venafi-announces-39-million-new-funding-as-market-need-to-protect-keys/</ref> IMS Nano,<ref>https://www.intel.com/pressroom/capital/pdfs/IMS_Series_B_Release.pdf</ref> ],<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-28/square-s-swedish-rival-gets-67-million-from-intel-zouk-capital-idv9yhb8</ref> ],<ref>https://moovit.com/blog/funding-series-d-intel/</ref> ].<ref>https://www.timesofisrael.com/intel-capital-leads-investment-in-israeli-ai-processor-startup-habana-labs/</ref> | Notable exited Intel Capital investments include ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel, Netscape back Red Hat |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/intel-netscape-back-red-hat/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel makes $219M investment in VMware |url=https://www.eetimes.com/intel-makes-219m-investment-in-vmware/ |access-date=2024-11-13}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=MongoDB Closes $150 Million in Funding |url=https://www.mongodb.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/mongodb-closes-150-million-funding#:~:text=The%20round%20includes%20participation%20from,best-funded%20Big%20Data%20technology |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=MongoDB |language=en-us}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASML wins funds for chip technology from Intel |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/technology/asml-wins-funds-for-chip-technology-from-intel-idUSBRE86819B/ |access-date=2024-11-13}}</ref> Spot.io,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orbach |first=Meir |date=2020-07-13 |title=NetApp completes Spot.io acquisition for $450 million |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3839415,00.html |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=CTECH - www.calcalistech.com}}</ref> Astera Labs,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-11-18 |title=Astera Labs Raises $150M in Series D At $3.15B Valuation |url=https://www.finsmes.com/2022/11/astera-labs-raises-150m-in-series-d-at-3-15b-valuation.html#google_vignette |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=FinSMEs |language=en-US}}</ref> BabbleLabs,<ref>{{Cite web |title=BabbleLabs Raises $14 million Series A Financing from Dell Technologies Capital and Intel Capital to Accelerate Speech Technology |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190529006010/en/BabbleLabs-Raises-14-million-Series-A-Financing-from-Dell-Technologies-Capital-and-Intel-Capital-to-Accelerate-Speech-Technology |access-date=2024-11-13}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joby Aviation Secures $100M in Series B Funding {{!}} Joby |url=https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-aviation-secures-100m-in-series-b-funding/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=www.jobyaviation.com}}</ref> CloudGenix,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-05-10 |title=CloudGenix Receives Investment from Intel Capital |url=https://www.finsmes.com/2018/05/cloudgenix-receives-investment-from-intel-capital.html |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=FinSMEs |language=en-US}}</ref> Accurics,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accurics Raises $20 Million Venture Funding to Self-Heal Cloud Native Infrastructure |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201014005272/en/Accurics-Raises-20-Million-Venture-Funding-to-Self-Heal-Cloud-Native-Infrastructure |access-date=2024-11-13}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Venafi Announces $39 Million in New Funding as Market Need to Protect Keys and Certificates Grows |url=https://venafi.com/news-center/press-release/venafi-announces-39-million-new-funding-as-market-need-to-protect-keys/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=venafi.com |language=en}}</ref> IMS Nano,<ref>https://www.intel.com/pressroom/capital/pdfs/IMS_Series_B_Release.pdf</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-08-28 |title=Square's Swedish Rival Gets $67 Million From Intel, Zouk Capital |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-28/square-s-swedish-rival-gets-67-million-from-intel-zouk-capital-idv9yhb8 |access-date=2024-11-13 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-21 |title=Moovit Raises $50 Million Led by Intel Capital to Expand its Global Urban Mobility Operating System |url=https://moovit.com/blog/funding-series-d-intel/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Moovit |language=en-US}}</ref> ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel Capital leads investment in Israeli AI-processor startup Habana Labs |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/intel-capital-leads-investment-in-israeli-ai-processor-startup-habana-labs/ |access-date=2024-11-13}}</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:47, 20 January 2025
American corporate venture capital firm | |
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991; 34 years ago (1991) |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| Area served | United States, China, Western Europe, Israel |
| Key people | Leslie L. Vadász |
| Products | Venture capital |
| Parent | Intel |
| Website | www |
Intel Capital Corporation is the investment arm of Intel Corporation. Intel Capital makes equity investments in a range of technology startups and companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting artificial intelligence, autonomous technology, data center and cloud, 5G, next-generation compute, semiconductor manufacturing and other technologies. The firm has been an active investor in artificial intelligence since 2014. Recent notable investments in artificial intelligence include SambaNova Systems, Figure AI, AI21 Labs, Twelve Labs, RunPod, BRIA, Anyscale, MinIO, Oxide Computer Company, among many others.
History
Established by Les Vadasz in 1991, Intel Capital (originally named Corporate Business Development) was the first corporate venture capital firm. It was first created to support the development of Intel's ecosystem through equity investments in strategic companies. Many of these companies were engaged in the manufacture and development of chips, equipment, and software that fueled the demand for high-end personal computers. Intel Capital now makes investments internationally across North America, Western Europe, Israel, and Asia Pacific.
Intel Capital curates thousands of customer introductions each year between its portfolio companies and the Global 2000. With more than US$20 billion invested over three decades, Intel Capital has become the world's largest corporate venture firm dedicated to advancing the future of compute.
In January 2025, Intel announced that it would spin off Intel Capital into a standalone company.
Investments
Notable exited Intel Capital investments include Red Hat, VMware, MongoDB, ASML Holding, Spot.io, Astera Labs, BabbleLabs, Joby Aviation, CloudGenix, Accurics, Venafi, IMS Nano, iZettle, Moovit, Habana Labs.
References
- "$150M Raised for Series B Funding | SambaNova Systems". sambanova.ai. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- Heater, Brian (2023-07-17). "Intel Capital backs Figure's Humanoid robot to the tune of $9 million". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- "AI21 Completes $208 Million Oversubscribed Series C Round". www.ai21.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "Twelve Labs Raises $10M in Funding". FinSMEs. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/runpod-raises-20m-seed-funding-130700021.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF5Gd8Q4t8DFdg46HlNTdzsgl8pZxx1AyOPeYzN3_6LqeKrpPnHqYAkG_fE7AiiixU4I20BY5RZoX_dOutyuZebksNwPoExAeevPsInmFSaz5-iQaYtT0Eu5l8jrfC3c82v263fsPY5bkJZYai8o8l3DLqlf0QGHYRdc2rQLT1fw
- "Israeli visual generative AI co BRIA raises $24m". Globes. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- "Anyscale Announces $40M in Series B Funding Led by NEA". Anyscale. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "MinIO Closes $103 Million Series B Round at $1 Billion Valuation to Accelerate Multi-Cloud Storage". GlobeNewswire News Room. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- Oxide Computer Company (2024-12-03). Oxide and Friends 12/2/2024 -- Intel after Gelsinger. Retrieved 2025-01-13 – via YouTube.
- ^ Wiggers, Kyle (2025-01-14). "Intel spins off its corporate venture arm, Intel Capital, into a standalone fund". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- Mawson, James (2020-05-14). "Intel strives for new heights -". globalventuring.com. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- "Intel to spin off its venture capital arm". Reuters. January 14, 2024.
- "Intel, Netscape back Red Hat". CNET. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "Intel makes $219M investment in VMware". Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "MongoDB Closes $150 Million in Funding". MongoDB. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "ASML wins funds for chip technology from Intel". Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- Orbach, Meir (2020-07-13). "NetApp completes Spot.io acquisition for $450 million". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "Astera Labs Raises $150M in Series D At $3.15B Valuation". FinSMEs. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "BabbleLabs Raises $14 million Series A Financing from Dell Technologies Capital and Intel Capital to Accelerate Speech Technology". Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "Joby Aviation Secures $100M in Series B Funding | Joby". www.jobyaviation.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "CloudGenix Receives Investment from Intel Capital". FinSMEs. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "Accurics Raises $20 Million Venture Funding to Self-Heal Cloud Native Infrastructure". Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "Venafi Announces $39 Million in New Funding as Market Need to Protect Keys and Certificates Grows". venafi.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- https://www.intel.com/pressroom/capital/pdfs/IMS_Series_B_Release.pdf
- "Square's Swedish Rival Gets $67 Million From Intel, Zouk Capital". Bloomberg.com. 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "Moovit Raises $50 Million Led by Intel Capital to Expand its Global Urban Mobility Operating System". Moovit. 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "Intel Capital leads investment in Israeli AI-processor startup Habana Labs". Retrieved 2024-11-13.