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.
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.
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.
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Intel. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Intel engages startups through 4 active programs, supporting 1,066 startups in total based on our database.


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.
Disclaimer: This is based on general open web search and prone to mistakes.
| Startup | SB Score | Industry | HQ city | Link Type to Corporation | Linked via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 812 | Software & Data | San Francisco | Program Investment | Intel Capital | |
| SB 797 | Fintech | Gurgaon | Program Investment | Intel Capital | |
| SB 771 | Software & Data | Gurgaon | Program Investment | Intel Capital | |
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