Intel Capital held its ninth annual Intel Capital CEO Summit on June 2-5, 2008 at the historic Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. This marked Intel Capital’s return to the site of the first Intel Capital CEO Summit and it was a sold-out event with over 600 attendees registered including Intel Capital portfolio company CEOs and industry executives from Global 2000 companies around the world.

"Our global focus and unmatched company-building efforts, through events such as Intel Capital CEO Summit and our unique Intel Capital Technology Days, have enabled Intel Capital to become a true leader in technology investing," said Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital and executive vice president of Intel Corporation. "During the Intel Capital CEO Summit we strive to gather influential figures, business leaders, global decision makers and inspired entrepreneurs to collaborate on the next generation of innovative technologies throughout the world."

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Intel Capital CEO Summit 2008 was partially sponsored by Deloitte LLP; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; BBVA; Capgemini; Morrison & Foerster LLP; Needham & Company, LLC; NYSE Euronext; and Sentient Flight Group.

"Thank you for what was truly an immensely valuable event for me. There is no other VC that could assemble an event such as the CEO Summit and I expect the Intel Capital Technology Days to be equally impressive and valuable. Thanks to Intel Capital for assembling an awesome event and for your personal commitment to maximizing my opportunities there."
John Gengarella, CEO, Voxify

"I would like to sincerely thank you once again for your great hospitality and arrangement at the Intel Capital CEO Summit last week. It was a great pleasure for me to meet you and so many other representatives from companies all around the world. Thanks to the event at Intel Capital, I was given a chance to introduce Vietnam and FPT Corporation to the world. I strongly believe that after this occasion FPT Corporation will be able to establish win-win partnerships with a number of new customers."
Bui Hoang Tung, Business Development Director, FPT Software

At the event, Intel Capital announced eight investments totaling over $60 million. The deals, primarily led by Intel Capital, include: India-based Vriti Infocom (online education); Czech Republic-based Internet Mall (online retail); and several U.S.-based companies including Accertify (online security), TOA Technologies (workforce management software), Grid Net (energy efficiency, smart grid), HealthiNation (online health), Vostu (social networking with a Latin America focus) and Veoh Networks (online videos).

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Intel Capital also highlighted several recent investments that demonstrate its commitment to investing in global technology innovation. These include an investment in Malaysia's Green Packet to advance WiMAX and a joint business venture dedicated to social and economic development with Bangladesh-based Grameen.

With a focus on networking and deal-making, the annual event includes a full agenda of keynote presentations, expert panel discussions and more than 720 matchmaking meetings were scheduled between portfolio company CEOs and industry executives from around the world.

Based on a record number of matchmaking participants, more than 90 percent of portfolio companies and industry executives rated the meetings as directly relevant to their business and over 78 said they planned specific follow-up actions.

In 2007, Intel Capital hosted 78 Intel Capital Technology Days with leading customers around the world. These are localized, structured matchmaking events that typically bring approximately 10 portfolio companies together with Global 2000 industry executives for a day of introductions, customer briefings, technology presentations, and demo showcases.

The Intel Capital CEO Summit featured talks by global business leaders, technical experts, and entertainers from around the world who shared their insights with attendees. Speakers included Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO of Infosys; Paul Otellini, President and CEO of Intel Corporation; Arvind Sodhani, President of Intel Capital and Executive Vice President of Intel Corporation; Michael R. Splinter, President and CEO of Applied Materials, Inc.; and Lech Walesa, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Former President, Poland.

Guests at the Intel Capital CEO Summit also enjoyed insights from MC Hammer, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of DanceJam.Com; wine tasting with Lawrence Stone, Master Sommelier Winemaker; and an offsite dinner at the world famous Legion of Honor in San Francisco, which displays an impressive collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.

Intel Capital CEO Summit 2009 is scheduled for May 4-7 at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, California. Mark your calendars!