Intel: AI deals, investors and valuation
As of Nov 9, 2026, Intel has 6 AI deals of $1B+ in this database: it pays $0M and receives $23.8B (net +$23.8B). It ranks #24 of 198 companies by number of deals.
Value over time
Valuation history
- January 2025$103.3B
- April 2025$106.8B
- July 2025$105.2B
- October 2025$212.5B
- January 2026$247B
- April 2026$502.2B
- July 2026$479.4B
- October 2026$349.5B
- November 2026$299.1B
Receives from
US Government
Nvidia
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Loops it is part of
No closed loop found for this company.
All Intel deals
Preliminary agreement reported in May and announced by Trump on 18/06/2026: Intel will manufacture in the US a portion of Apple-designed chips, with production expected from 2027. It is unclear whether Apple will also take a stake.
Intel signs a non-binding term sheet to buy AI chip startup SambaNova (chaired by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan) for about $1.6 billion.
Nvidia buys about 4% of Intel and starts joint development of x86 CPUs for data centers and PCs with NVLink. Closed on 26/12/2025 after FTC approval; in June 2026 the stake was worth about $30 billion.
$8.9 billion of CHIPS Act and Secure Enclave grants converted into a 9.9% stake, plus a warrant for another 5%. The government gets no board seats.
SoftBank buys $2 billion of Intel shares at $23 each.
The US government finalizes $7.86 billion in grants for Intel fabs in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio and Oregon; in 2025 part of these funds will become the 10% stake.
Questions and answers
Who are Intel's biggest investors and payers?
US Government ($16.8B), Nvidia ($5B), SoftBank ($2B).
How much has Intel invested or spent on AI deals?
$0M across 0 deals, the largest with —.
How much is Intel worth?
Market cap: $299.1B (Nov 9, 2026).
Is Intel part of a circular deal?
No closed loop found for this company.
Apple
SambaNova