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Author: Toby Lewis

Brooks moves centre stage, as ‘Silicon Valley icon’ Sodhani bows out

Wendell Brooks, the incoming head of Intel Capital, finally took on the reins at the world’s biggest venture capital firm, as he dubbed his predecessor, Arvind Sodhani, “a Silicon Valley icon”. The pair’s organisation Intel Capital hosted more than 1100 people in San Diego for its Intel Capital Global Summit this week, the group’s annual… Continue reading Brooks moves centre stage, as ‘Silicon Valley icon’ Sodhani bows out

Sodhani recalls time Intel’s Grove ‘threw me out’, as he retires

 Arvind Sodhani, the outgoing head of Intel Capital, revealed the former CEO of Intel, Andy Grove, “threw me out of his office” when Sodhani first proposed the company should begin investing in start-ups. Sodhani, speaking in an emotional retirement appearance at Intel Capital’s annual Global Summit, after 34 years as a key figure at Intel,… Continue reading Sodhani recalls time Intel’s Grove ‘threw me out’, as he retires

Silicon Valley sentiment changing, yet corporate thirst for innovation undimmed

Corporate venturing unit executives were in an ebullient mood in Silicon Valley at the annual summit of trade body NVCA’s Corporate Venture Group last week, although doubts are beginning to surface that the past few years have perhaps been a little too good for those working in startup land. There were a decent quantity of… Continue reading Silicon Valley sentiment changing, yet corporate thirst for innovation undimmed

Brooks discusses his new job leading Intel Capital

Wendell Brooks has given Global Corporate Venturing his first interview since being named the future head of Intel Capital, the corporate venturing unit of the US-based semiconductor company. Brooks discussed his thoughts on what the Intel Capital strategy should be, and what it meant to take over from Arvind Sodhani, the long-time head of the venturing unit. There is much speculation in… Continue reading Brooks discusses his new job leading Intel Capital