Intel Provides Chip Technology to Startup Led by Co-Investor of CEO Lip-Bu Tan
Intel has granted a new startup, RosaicLabs Inc., access to its Atom processor technology in what is described as an unusual move for the chipmaker. The startup's founder and Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, are longtime co-investors. Reuters reports that this collaboration involves sharing register-transfer level (RTL) code of the x86-based Atom architecture, allowing Rosaic to build custom designs using Intel’s intellectual property. Rosaic was incorporated in May 2026 and is led by Amarjit Gill, a former executive at chip company Rivos. The startup plans to seek $10 million in seed funding and has the flexibility for up to $5 million in capital expenditures without board approval. While Intel declined comment on the deal, its stock rose sharply following news of this partnership. The move highlights an unusual openness by Intel toward sharing core technology with a new venture led by one of Tan’s longtime associates.
Topics: Atom technology Intel RosaicLabs Inc. startups x86 architecture