Wendell Brooks has given Global Corporate Venturing his first interview since being named the future head of Intel Capital, the corporate venturing unit of the US-based semiconductor company. Brooks discussed his thoughts on what the Intel Capital strategy should be, and what it meant to take over from Arvind Sodhani, the long-time head of the venturing unit.

There is much speculation in corporate venturing over whether the handover will mean big changes at Intel Capital. It seems likely the group will invest in fewer deals than it…