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Intel Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Hardware & IoT · Hardware

Intel is building on its unrivaled history of innovation to power the future of computing and communications. Intel's ambitions? A world that runs on Intel. Intel is doing this by helping its customers find the technologies and solutions that allow them to transform their businesses and gain market advantage. And it all starts with data. Intel is on a journey from a PC-centric company to a data-centric company. Intel's unmatched depth of experience and scope of vision allows it to dream big, to create a world where Intel powers the future of computing and communications—including powerful processors and accelerators that unlock the full potential of data. Intel continuously delivers advances in performance, power, and connectivity across a diversity of data-centric workloads, so its customers can harness the raw power of data. Intel's innovations span architecture, memory, software, and security to help develop transformative products and experiences for its customers. Collectively, Intel's 107,000 employees worldwide are enabling amazing experiences in 5G, artificial intelligence, driverless cars, and much more.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Intel ranks #2 globally and #2 in the United States. It ranks #1 in the Hardware & IoT industry and #1 in the Hardware subindustry.

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Hardware & IoT
#1
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Hardware
#1
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Key metrics

Intel Startup Activity Metrics

Intel has supported 1,066 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $78.1 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 4 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Intel's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Intel has deployed more than $12 billion in startup investments through Intel Capital and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 4 active startup programs supporting 1,066 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Intel Capital has invested in over 1,051 startups since it was founded in 1991.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Social & Leisure, categories where Intel's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Intel-associated startups operate

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Programs & CVC

Intel Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Intel engages startups through 4 active programs, supporting 1,066 startups in total based on our database.

HI
HACKSTORM: Intel AI PC Edition
Startup Activation · est. 2024
Startup Activation Program
Intel India idea hackathon on HackerEarth: participants pitch client-side AI application use cases exploiting Intel AI PC CPU, GPU and NPU. Winners announced.
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Intel — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
17 startups
IA
Intel AI PC Innovation Challenge
Startup Activation · est. 2024
Startup Activation Program
Intel contest recognising ecosystem partners that build AI-enhanced applications and optimised solutions on Intel AI PCs; $10,000 in MDF prizes.
Intel Capital
Intel Capital
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 1991
Investment Program
Intel Capital invests in innovative startups targeting cloud and AI infrastructure, edge, 5G, autonomy, cybersecurity, client & gaming, enterprise applications, silicon design and manufacturi
IE
Intel Edge Solutions Challenge
Startup Activation · est. 2024
Startup Activation Program
Ongoing series of time-bound Intel campaigns awarding ecosystem partners that deploy edge-AI solutions on Intel architecture for safety, efficiency and sustainability.
IF
Intel for Startups (Liftoff)
Startup Access
Startup Access Program
Compute credits and early access on Intel Tiber AI Cloud plus mentorship and GTM; 300+ startup portfolio. Distinct from the Intel Ignite accelerator (a cohort).
Intel Ignite
Intel Ignite
Cohort Program · est. 2011
Cohort Program
Intel Ignite is a venture capital and private equity firm that help early-stage companies succeed. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
RH
Red Hat and Intel AI Hackathon
Startup Activation · est. 2024
Startup Activation Program
Joint Red Hat and Intel online hackathon on Intel Xeon with AMX, Intel OpenVINO and Red Hat OpenShift AI; $15,000 in prizes, open to all skill levels.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Intel

Intel's top 5 associated startups have raised 46% of the $78.1 billion raised in the last ten years across all 1,066 associated startups, led by Scale AI at $17.5 billion. Intel is associated with 1,019 active startups and 47 exits. Intel Capital supports the largest number of startups, with 1,051 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Intel
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
DocuSignDocuSignSB 812Software & DataSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentIntel Capital
PolicyBazaarPolicyBazaarSB 797FintechGurgaonProgram InvestmentIntel Capital
1mg1mgSB 771Software & DataGurgaonProgram InvestmentIntel Capital
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Intel ranks #2 globally and #2 in the United States. It accounts for 22.8% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Hardware & IoT industry and 11.7% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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