Intel grants Atom processor technology to startup RosaicLabs
Intel Corp. has agreed to provide its Atom processor technology, the low‑power x86 building block, to a newly formed Delaware startup, RosaicLabs Inc. The arrangement is unusual because Intel rarely licenses its core processor designs.
RosaicLabs, incorporated in May, is led by CEO Amarjit Gill, a veteran venture‑capitalist and chip executive. Intel’s chief executive Lip‑Bu Tan and Gill are longtime co‑investors, having backed companies such as Rivos and Nuvia together.
Intel will deliver register‑transfer‑level (RTL) code for the Atom architecture, giving RosaicLabs comprehensive exposure to Intel’s intellectual property so it can develop custom chips for mobile and edge devices. The startup’s filing indicates it may seek a seed funding round of up to $10 million.
The deal marks a rare instance of Intel sharing its core processor technology with an external partner, highlighting a strategic move to foster new designs while maintaining tight control over its flagship IP.
Entities: Amarjit Gill · Intel Corp. · Lip‑Bu Tan · RosaicLabs Inc.
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Intel intends to ship RTL code for its Atom technology to RosaicLabs. (source briefed to Reuters)
- [● 4 SOURCES] RosaicLabs may seek a seed funding round of up to $10 million. (amended Delaware filing analyzed by Reuters)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Lip‑Bu Tan and Amarjit Gill are longtime co‑investors. (source and documents reviewed by Reuters)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Intel provided access to its Atom processor technology to RosaicLabs Inc. (source and documents reviewed by Reuters)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Amarjit Gill is the CEO of RosaicLabs Inc. (amended filing reviewed by Reuters)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Meta acquired Rivos, outbidding Intel. (source briefed to Reuters)
- [● 4 SOURCES] RosaicLabs Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in May 2023. (Delaware certificate of incorporation)