Why SoftBank is investing $2 billion in Intel amid AI and chip challenges
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 () Intel has secured a crucial $2 billion lifeline from Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank, marking a significant intervention that comes at a turning point for the struggling American chip giant. The transaction, announced on Tuesday, positions SoftBank among Intel’s top ten shareholders and sends ripples through both the technology and financial markets as Intel attempts to regain its leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. Under the terms of the agreement, SoftBank will acquire $2 billion worth of Intel common stock at […]
SoftBank will invest $2 billion in Intel. The Japanese firm’s decision follows news last week that the US government could take a stake in the troubled... Upworthy
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan welcomes SoftBank's vote of confidence, but questions remain about how this investment fits into the chip maker's broader strategy and... Upworthy
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 ()
Intel has secured a crucial $2 billion lifeline from Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank, marking a significant intervention that comes at a turning point for the struggling American chip giant. The transaction, announced on Tuesday, positions SoftBank among Intel’s top ten shareholders and sends ripples through both the technology and financial markets as Intel attempts to regain its leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. Under the terms of the agreement, SoftBank will acquire $2 billion worth of Intel common stock at […]