Shares in the chip maker rose following news of SoftBank’s planned investment and a possible stake for the U.S. government.

A $2 billion investment represents a roughly 2% stake, ranking SoftBank the fifth-largest shareholder of Intel, while a reported 10% stake by the U.S. would be worth about $10.4 billion as of Monday’s share price.

Intel is getting a $2 billion investment in common stock from SoftBank, which is betting big on the AI revolution.

Intel stock falls as the company seeks more investors after SoftBank deal and Trump administration considers equity stake.

Intel stock was rising on the investment from SoftBank, which could bring a major chip-manufacturing customer alongside an injection of funds.

Japanese investment giant SoftBank has announced a substantial US$2bn investment in Intel, the major American semiconductor company. This move marks a significant vote of confidence for Intel, which has faced scrutiny, including pressure from U.S. political figures calling for the resignation of its CEO.

The move could signal SoftBank’s chip ambitions, as the company may be gearing up to build Arm CPU tiles, AI XPUs, and Ampere chips tied to the Stargate Project.

SoftBank will invest $2 billion into Intel as the struggling chipmaker pulls back on spending and lays off thousands of workers. In an announcement, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said the investment aligns with the firm’s belief that “advanced semiconductor manufacturing and supply will further expand in the United States.”