Intel Capital
Intel Capital invests in innovative startups targeting cloud and AI infrastructure, edge, 5G, autonomy, cybersecurity, client & gaming, enterprise applications, silicon design and manufacturing, and a wide range of other disruptive technologies. Per Crunchbase, Intel Capital has made 1,645 investments, 567 as lead investor across 1,084 portfolio companies, with 545 exits including 96 IPOs.
Investing activity
Intel Capital has made 1,645 investments according to Crunchbase across 1,084 portfolio companies, and has led 567 rounds and seen 545 exits, 96 of them by IPO.
Intel Capital appears in 6 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $2.13B. The rounds are mostly Series A, Series B and Growth, with a median round size of $130M and the largest at $1B. The most recent are Mueon (Series A, $65M, Oct 2026), Salience Labs (Series B, $125M, Oct 2026) and Buildots (Growth, $130M, Sep 2026).
Intel Capital most often invests alongside Nvidia, Maverick Silicon, Geodesic Alliances Fund and Oregon Venture Fund, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI semiconductors / data center infrastructure, AI infrastructure / photonic networking chips and Construction AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Intel Capital
What AI companies has Intel Capital invested in?
Intel Capital's AI investments include Mueon, Salience Labs, Buildots, Prime Intellect, SambaNova and Figure AI. The 6 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Intel Capital based?
Intel Capital is based in Santa Clara, California, United States.
What stage does Intel Capital invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Intel Capital has invested at Series A, Series B, Growth and Series F, with a median round of $130M.
Who does Intel Capital co-invest with?
Intel Capital's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Nvidia (2 deals), Maverick Silicon (1 deal), Geodesic Alliances Fund (1 deal), Oregon Venture Fund (1 deal) and Wellington Capital (1 deal).
How can founders reach Intel Capital?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Intel Capital's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Intel Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.