Applied Ventures

Applied Ventures, LLC is the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., focusing on early-stage technology companies worldwide. The firm invests in sectors such as semiconductors, displays, energy, life sciences, robotics, cleantech, and advanced materials. Applied Ventures is stage agnostic, investing up to $100 million per year, and has provided capital to more than 90 companies across 19 countries. The firm's investment strategy includes co-investing alongside leading venture capital firms and other corporate-strategic investors. Applied Ventures has a history of supporting innovations in smartphones, augmented and virtual reality, driverless cars, big data, life sciences, robotics, cleantech, and advanced materials. Applied Ventures leverages Applied Materials' expertise in materials engineering and semiconductor technology to assist startups in scaling their innovations. The firm offers access to Applied Materials' global infrastructure, including its global fab network, to help startups validate high-performance devices and accelerate their growth.

Innovative technology solutions, High growth potential, Alignment with Applied Materials' strategic objectives