US Government's Intel Bet Pays Off With $27B Paper Gain
Washington's stake in Intel has quadrupled to roughly $36 billion since the August 2025 investment announcement.
The US government is sitting on a massive windfall from its Intel bet. The value of its stake in the chipmaker has surged fourfold to approximately $36 billion, representing a roughly $27 billion paper gain since the investment was announced in August 2025.
That's a 4x return on paper — the kind of multiple that would make any venture capitalist jealous. Intel's stock recovery has turned what was already a significant government play in the semiconductor space into one of the most profitable public-sector tech investments in recent memory.
The gain underscores just how dramatically Intel's fortunes have shifted. The chipmaker has seen its valuation balloon, dragging the government's position along for the ride. Whether Washington eventually cashes out or holds remains to be seen, but the numbers speak for themselves right now.