In addition to the finance, Intel Capital said it would also provide Mirics with management and technical input. Marcos Battisti, EMEA Mobile Sector director for Intel Capital, said: Early feedback on Mirics’ work is very positive and we believe this provides a very exciting addition to our portfolio of mobile sector investments.

Fleet, UK-based Mirics said OEMs trialed its chips a year ago and the first commercial deals are expected to be announced by the end of this year.