Intel, the chips maker that has fallen behind rivals AMD and Nvidia, is separating its venture capital arm into a stand-alone fund. It’s a small step, but shows the company is ready to shake things up under new management.

Intel says that it plans to spin off its corporate venture arm, Intel Capital, into a standalone fund, with Intel as an "anchor investor."

The chip maker said it will remain an investor in Intel Capital, founded in 1991 with over $5 billion in assets under management.