Intel has received significant support during a challenging restructuring process by securing a $2 billion capital investment from SoftBank. This move is seen as a strong vote of confidence in the US chip giant.
With this investment, SoftBank will become one of Intel’s top 10 shareholders. The Japanese technology giant has recently been making large investments in semiconductors and artificial intelligence; These include the $500 billion Stargate data center project.
Intel’s chip manufacturing business struggles to compete with Taiwanese TSMC, and the company reported an annual loss of $18.8 billion in 2024. This investment provides strategic support to Intel’s efforts to regain strength.
SoftBank will buy Intel shares at $23 and acquire approximately 2% of the company.
Following the news, Intel shares rose 6.6%, while SoftBank shares fell 4% in Tokyo.SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said, “This investment reflects our belief that advanced semiconductor manufacturing will grow in the U.S.; Intel will play a critical role in this process.”
