Applied Ventures

Corporate VC Active Santa Clara, United States Est. 2006
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$25.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
C Round, A Round, B Round

About

Applied Ventures, LLC, is the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., (NASDAQ: AMAT). Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. For more than a decade, Applied Ventures has invested in startups that are pioneering innovations in smartphones, augmented and virtual reality, AI, driverless cars, big data, life sciences, 3D printing, robotics, cleantech, and advanced materials. Applied Ventures is stage agnostic and invests up to $50M per year globally. Applied Ventures has invested in over 75 companies across 13 countries.

Portfolio · 1

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Industrial Technologies1

Q&A

What is Applied Ventures' primary focus as an investor?
Applied Ventures is the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., focusing on startups pioneering innovations in areas such as smartphones, augmented and virtual reality, AI, driverless cars, big data, life sciences, 3D printing, robotics, cleantech, and advanced materials.
When was Applied Ventures founded?
Applied Ventures was founded in 2006.
What is the typical investment stage for Applied Ventures?
Applied Ventures invests across C Round, A Round, and B Round stages.
Can you name a notable portfolio company of Applied Ventures?
A notable portfolio company of Applied Ventures is XJet, which focuses on additive manufacturing of ceramic and metal parts.
What is the most recent investment activity by Applied Ventures?
Applied Ventures participated in an investment round in March 2016.
What is Applied Ventures' investment range?
Applied Ventures typically invests between $250K and $5M per deal.
Which sector does Applied Ventures show concentration in, based on its portfolio?
Applied Ventures shows concentration in the Industrial Technologies sector, with one portfolio company in this area.
Who is a key team member at Applied Ventures?
Ofer Shneyour is a key team member at Applied Ventures, serving as Founder & Investment Partner.
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