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Abdul Guefor
Managing Director
Intel Capital
Intel Capital EMEA MD focused on semiconductor design and manufacturing tech.
Bio
Professional summary
Anthony Lin leads Intel Capital as Managing Partner and Head of Intel Capital, with the corporate title of Corporate Vice President. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he oversees equity investment activity and serves as a voting member of Intel Capital's investment committee. His background spans more than 25 years in technology investing and M&A, including prior corporate finance, M&A, and private equity roles at Banc of America Securities, ASAT, Merrill Lynch, and PaineWebber. His official profile lists a UC Berkeley economics degree and current board service at SambaNova Systems.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
venturecorporate venturegrowth-stagestrategic technology investments
Sector
siliconsemiconductorsAI infrastructuredeep technology
Thesis
siliconequity investments across Intel Capitaltechnology investments and M&A
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
SambaNovaFigure AISiFiveSyntiantExo ImagingMueonUpscale AI
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Approach only if the company has strategic relevance to silicon, AI infrastructure, semiconductor ecosystems, or Intel Capital-scale strategic investment themes.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his leadership of Intel Capital's investment committee and board involvement with SambaNova.
- 2Emphasize strategic relevance to silicon or AI infrastructure rather than generic software.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Authored or was associated with Intel Capital posts on AI, Intel Capital's annual review, and Intel Capital's transition toward a standalone investment fund.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Intel CapitalCVP and Managing PartnerPresent
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyUndergraduate (inferred from LinkedIn profile affiliation)
Skills
Venture CapitalSiliconAI InfrastructureQuantum ComputingAdvanced ManufacturingCorporate VC
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