Pat Gelsinger
VCGeneral Partner, Playground Global
Semiconductor legend investing in physical AI
Palo Alto, CA2 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Deep TechHardwareAIInfrastructure
Background
Pat Gelsinger joined Playground Global as General Partner in March 2025 after retiring as CEO of Intel. With over 45 years in computing and semiconductor innovation, he played a pivotal role developing foundational microprocessor technologies at Intel, EMC, and VMware. At Playground, he takes board seats, mentors CEOs, and provides technical and operational expertise across the deep tech portfolio.
Investment Thesis
Advance next-gen compute, physical AI, and deep tech infrastructure with hands-on operational expertise.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Sectors
Deep TechHardwareAIInfrastructure
Based in: Palo Alto, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026