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Abdul Guefor
Managing Director
Intel Capital
Intel Capital EMEA MD focused on semiconductor design and manufacturing tech.
Bio
Professional summary
Srini Ananth is a Managing Director at Intel Capital, located in the Bay Area. His official profile says he joined the firm in 2015 and invests in deep tech, cloud infrastructure, and AI applications. His investment track record spans semiconductor and compute infrastructure, AI, mobility, and health-related technologies, with led investments including Astera Labs, Ayar Labs, BabbleLabs, Common Sense Machines, Eliyan, Inworld AI, Joby Aviation, OnScale, SummerBio, and VeriSIM Life. Before Intel Capital, he had operating experience across engineering, business development, and product management in IoT, mobile, and semiconductors. He holds an MBA from UCLA and an MSEE from Arizona State University.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
venturecorporate venturedeep techearly-stage
Sector
deep techcloud infrastructureAI applicationssiliconsemiconductorsroboticshealth technology
Thesis
deep techcloud infrastructureAI applicationssilicon
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
Astera LabsAyar LabsBabbleLabsCommon Sense MachinesEliyanInworld AIJoby AviationSiPhoxVeriSIM LifeFieldAIOxideMueon
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Best fit for technically differentiated deep-tech, AI infrastructure, semiconductor, robotics, or applied AI companies with defensible IP.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his operating background across engineering, product, and business development.
- 2Connect to AI compute, photonics, semiconductors, or frontier applied AI if relevant.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Official profile lists recent posts on AI compute, Mueon, FieldAI, Inworld AI, SiPhox, and Astera Labs.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Intel CapitalManaging DirectorUnknown – Present
Education
- Stanford UniversityUnknown, Unknown
Skills
Deep Tech InvestingAI InfrastructureSemiconductorVenture Capital
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