Intel Capital has looked at investments in space tech companies over the last 20+ years, and until recently, we haven’t seen the right combination of capital efficiency, scalability and use case tailwinds that could drive venture scale returns. But with the expansion of launch and space infrastructure providers with the resulting reduction in cost and … Continued
Investment Further Strengthens Industry Momentum of Skylo’s Standards-Based Solution for Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – FEBRUARY 13, 2024 – Skylo Technologies, the leading direct-to-device satellite connectivity service provider, today announces that it has secured $37 million in funding co-led by Intel Capital and Innovation Endeavors. New investors include BMW i Ventures, Next47, Samsung … Continued
In 2000 Sharp Corporation launched the world’s first network-connected camera phone in Japan. Not even the most optimistic Sharp engineers could have imagined the profound impact photo and video sharing would have on technological innovation and societal change over the next two decades. From that first 0.1 megapixel, single lens, fixed focus camera we’ve graduated to … Continued
CAMBRIDGE, England, February 13, 2024: Cambridge Mechatronics Limited (CML), the world leader in the design and control of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuators, announces the closing of a funding round totaling over $40M to enable rapid expansion of its actuator and controller IC product portfolios. The oversubscribed funding round was led by Atlantic Bridge. Intel Capital … Continued
Before the turn of the twenty-first century, in order to buy software, people would typically buy installation CDs as a one-time purchase. However, as technology marched forward, so did buyers’ preferences, leading to a seismic shift toward and preference for subscription-based models. The advent of Software as a Service (SaaS) transformed the way we access, … Continued
With funding led by Intel Capital, Xyte will accelerate the geographic expansion of its servitization platform, Xyte Device Cloud MOUNTAIN VIEW, California and TEL AVIV, Israel, January 16, 2024 – Xyte, developer of the first all-in-one servitization platform for device and hardware manufacturers, today announced a $30 million investment round, which includes $20 million in … Continued
Back in 2017, I wrote a short blog outlining the three criteria for success of an open source networking project. This came on the back of having contributed time to OSM, ODL, and a variety of other generally networking-related projects. Now, a new networking project, the Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC), is making waves in the … Continued
More than 80% of the world’s workforce is deskless1, but a de minimis amount of software spend goes to technology for frontline workers. This is an area that we at Intel Capital have mapped and invested in for quite some time. One area that is of particular importance is workplace safety. The global workplace safety … Continued
The company integrates AI and ergonomics to advance workplace safety innovation SAN MATEO, Calif., December, 19th, 2023 – TuMeke, a computer vision platform that automatically assesses injury risk in manufacturing facilities, raised $10M in a Series A funding round led by Intel Capital to expand and scale the TuMeke team of engineers, ergonomists, and academics. … Continued
By Jennifer Ard, Alexandra Farmer, Tobias Egle and Sarah Luppino In an era of relentless technological advancement, the semiconductor value chain now stands at a crossroads. Semiconductors are essential to virtually all modern electronics, yet their production has a substantial environmental footprint. The push towards sustainability is a critical step towards scaling the semiconductor market … Continued