CScale
CScale develops optical interconnects that keep large AI computing systems communicating reliably.
$145MSeries C
ParticipantIC
Intel Capital
intelcapital.com ↗Activity from announced rounds
Activity in this selectionUnited States · Oct 9, 2026 · Jan 1, 2026
Intel Capital leads early-stage investments in AI and deep technology across cloud, devices, frontier technology and silicon, focusing on the intersection of software, hardware and computing.
The team works on technologies such as photonics, semiconductor systems, quantum computing and enterprise infrastructure. Its mandate centres on scalable, defensible computing technology rather than requiring a startup to be a conventional software business.
Portfolio development includes curated introductions to large corporate customers and access to Intel experts and consultants. These resources address technical commercialisation and enterprise adoption, including the engineering and customer relationships needed to take a new computing product to market.
Sources
- Rounds participated in
- 15
- Confirmed lead rounds
- 0 13 roles undisclosed
- New companies
- 14 First participation on record · 1 follow-on
- Funding in participating rounds
- $3.1B 13 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share
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15 in this selectionHiggsfield
AI video and image creation platform for professional creators and brands
$400MSeries B
ParticipantZenity
AI security and governance platform purpose-built for enterprise AI agents
$125MSeries C
Role not disclosedXsight Labs
Fabless semiconductor company building connectivity chips for hyperscale, edge, and AI data centers
>$300MGrowth
Role not disclosedPrime Intellect
Provides computing power and software tools to help companies build AI agents
$130MSeries A
Role not disclosedSambaNova
Provides next-generation AI infrastructure for enterprises, neo-clouds, and sovereign AI initiatives
$1BSeries F
Role not disclosedOXMIQ Labs
Develops licensable GPU architecture and AI infrastructure software for custom AI silicon
$35MSeries A
Role not disclosedHark
Building advanced personalized intelligence and next-generation hardware for humans and machines
$700MSeries A
Role not disclosedUpscale AI
Provides open-standard AI networking infrastructure for ultra-low-latency training and inference
UndisclosedUndisclosed
Role not disclosedCensys
Provides Internet intelligence and insights for security operations and exposure management
$70MSeries D
Role not disclosedEPIC Microsystems
Develops power delivery solutions for AI infrastructure
$21MSeries A
Role not disclosedOPAQUE
Provides confidential AI platform for enterprises to unlock and scale AI on sensitive data
$24MSeries B
Role not disclosedOxide Computer Company
Designs and manufactures integrated on-prem cloud computing systems
$200MSeries C
Role not disclosedEliyan Corporation
Eliyan develops connectivity products and technology for AI and high-performance computing.
$50MStrategic
Role not disclosedUpscale AI
Provides open-standard AI networking infrastructure for ultra-low-latency training and inference
$200MSeries A
Role not disclosed