New figures show that Intel exceeded its goals for 2015 , increasing diverse hiring by 3.1 % , up to 43.1 % . Hires from under - represented communities increased by 31 % . The company also increased its female workforce by almost 43 % . Flickr.com) African Americans now make up 3.5 % of Intel ’s workforce and women comprise 24.5 % , outpacing the number of minorities in other large technology companies . Additionally , Intel increased the number of women in leadership roles . Last June , Intel Capital launched a $ 125 m fund to invest in women and minority entrepreneurs , as part of its $ 300 m ' Diversity in Technology Initiative ' . The company 's has set further goals for 2016 , includeing reaching 45 % diverse hiring in the US , with a new sub - goal of 14 % hiring of under - represented minorities . Intel also plans to increase partnerships with universities .
New figures show that Intel exceeded its goals for 2015 , increasing diverse hiring by 3.1 % , up to 43.1 % . Hires from under - represented communities increased by 31 % . The company also increased its female workforce by almost 43 % . African Americans now make up 3.5 % of Intel ’s workforce and women comprise 24.5 % , outpacing the number of minorities in other large technology companies . Additionally , Intel increased the number of women in leadership roles . Last June , Intel Capital launched a $ 125 m fund to invest in women and minority entrepreneurs , as part of its $ 300 m ' Diversity in Technology Initiative ' . The company 's has set further goals for 2016 , includeing reaching 45 % diverse hiring in the US , with a new sub - goal of 14 % hiring of under - represented minorities . Intel also plans to increase partnerships with universities .