Intel—Intel Capital invested over $830M in companies with diverse leadership since 2015 pledge
Intel Capital pledged in 2015 to invest $125 million over 5 years in startups led by underrepresented minorities, including women, Black, Latino, U.S. military veterans, LGBTQ+, and permanently physically disabled founders. By December 2022, Intel Capital had invested over $830 million in companies with diverse leadership teams, far exceeding the original pledge. Intel also achieved $1 billion in annual spending with diverse suppliers and reached 5 million women through technology empowerment programs.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Gender Equity | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Racial Justice | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Intel Capital invested over $830M in diverse-led startups, exceeding original $125M pledge
Intel Capital pledged in 2015 to invest $125 million over 5 years in startups led by underrepresented minorities including women, Black, Latino, U.S. military veterans, LGBTQ+, and permanently physically disabled founders. By December 2022, the fund had invested over $830 million in companies with diverse leadership teams across Cloud, Silicon, Frontier, and Devices domains, far exceeding the original commitment.