A tech company that has struggled significantly over the past year may have an unexpected saving grace. Intel was once ranked among the tech sector’s leaders, riding the PC wave

Intel Capital had a stream of exits from the top layers of its investor team in the year before announcing its spinout plans, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Intel's venture firm wasn't immune from the chip giant's recent corporate-level turbulence.

Intel's pullback comes on the heels of a 16% jump for the stock in yesterday's trading following a report that the company could sell its Altera division and other acquisition speculation. But investors are weighing the outlook on potential sale scenarios for Intel, and the company's share price is also being pushed lower due to tariff news.

Broadcom reportedly has some interest in Intel’s design business. But one analyst says “a lot seems like it needs to happen” for a deal to become reality.

Within the next several weeks, Intel is likely to be broken up into at least two, possibly even three or more pieces, as the world’s largest chip-making firm or foundry operator, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and the world’s number two chip design firm Broadcom divide its assets up.