Intel says that it plans to spin off its corporate venture arm, Intel Capital, into a standalone fund, with Intel as an "anchor investor."

Intel the chips maker that has fallen behind rivals AMD and Nvidia is separating its venture capital arm into a stand-alone fund. Intel is unusual because it both designs chips and manufactures them.

Intel’s interim co-chief executive, David Zinsner, said spinning off its venture arm was a “win-win scenario as it provides the fund with access to new sources of capital to expand its franchise while allowing both companies to continue benefiting from a productive long-term strategic partnership”.

Intel Corp., the once-dominant chipmaker struggling to revive its business and finances, plans to turn its venture capital arm into a separate fund with a new name.

The chip maker said it will remain an investor in Intel Capital, founded in 1991 with over $5 billion in assets under management.

Intel Corp. said today that its venture capital arm Intel Capital is being spun off into an independent entity, the latest move in a series of structural changes it’s making as

Chipmaker Intel Corp said on Tuesday that it will separate its venture capital and investment arm, Intel Capital, into a standalone company, to focus on enhancing efficiency across the business. Intel,

Intel has announced it will spin off its global venture capital arm Intel Capital into a standalone investment fund. The move is designed to bring the corporate structure of Intel Capital more in line with other venue capital firms, allowing the fund to raise money from external investors.

The chip maker said it will remain an investor in Intel Capital, founded in 1991 with over $5 billion in assets under management.