Intel (INTC)

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading American multinational semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets advanced computing and related technologies worldwide. With approximately 85,100 employees as of late 2025, Intel powers a vast array of devices through its microprocessors, chipsets, GPUs, networking solutions, and AI accelerators. It operates primarily through three segments: Client Computing Group, Data Center and AI, and Intel Foundry for wafer fabrication and external manufacturing services. Inspired by Moore’s Law, the company continues to innovate in process technology, highlighted by the Intel 18A node that debuted in the Core Ultra Series 3 processors (Panther Lake) at CES 2026—the first AI PC platform built on this advanced U.S.-manufactured process. Intel remains focused on delivering world-changing technology that embeds intelligence across cloud, network, edge, and personal computing while strengthening domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities amid global competition.