Investments
108Portfolio Exits
22Funds
2About Applied Ventures
Applied Ventures is the venture capital arm of Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT), the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the electronics industry with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service, and software products. Applied Ventures invests in early-stage technology companies that promise to deliver high growth and exceptional returns. The firm's investments help develop technologies and markets that provide natural extensions to Applied Materials' core business and stimulate the growth of applications for semiconductors, displays, solar PV, and related products and services.

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Latest Applied Ventures News
Oct 3, 2023
Applied Ventures selects seven deeptech startups to transform disruptive possibilities into reality Published: 02-10-2023 14:53:00 | By: Pie Kamau | hits: 143 | Tags: Applied Ventures, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, along with Applied Materials India, selected seven deeptech startups during the fourth cohort of its startup engagement program - Applied Startup Technology & Research Accelerator (ASTRA), in Bengaluru. ASTRA aims to collaborate with startups and transform disruptive possibilities into reality. Based in India and Singapore the selected startups are: Company name High-efficiency electrolyzer components for Green Hydrogen production Chosen from a pool of 50+ outstanding applications, the selected startups pitched their business proposals to Applied Materials executives and industry leaders during the event. The startups were then evaluated based on criteria such as Fit to Applied Technology and Business, High-Value Problems Addressed, Differentiation from Existing Market Solutions and Business Models, and Growth Potential. The areas of focus for ASTRA 2023 were Generative AI, Semiconductor and Display Technologies, Sustainability, Supply Chain Solutions, Cybersecurity, Advanced Materials, Advanced Optics and Photonics, and AI Hardware. Om Nalamasu , Senior VP and CTO of Applied Materials;President of Applied Ventures: ''I would like to congratulate the seven selected startups for their innovative solutions. All of them have showcased exciting visions of the future, and we look forward to helping them reach their full potential through collaboration and mentorship. The ASTRA program connects us with some of the most dynamic deeptech startups, and we want to continue this incredible journey where Applied Ventures can play a significant role in fostering innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship to cultivate a thriving startup ecosystem." Anand Kamannavar , Global Head, Applied Ventures, and sponsor of ASTRA: "The fourth cohort of ASTRA has showcased breakthrough innovations across the broader Materials to Systems™ stack in the areas of Generative AI, Semiconductors, ESG, and Supply Chain. We are thrilled to engage with the shortlisted startups; they all have tremendous potential to transform the market ecosystem. Applied Ventures will continue to support breakthrough companies across the globe, help bring their innovations to market, and guide their journey towards becoming successful business models." With ASTRA 2023, Applied Materials and Applied Ventures are leveraging their extensive technical and industry expertise to accelerate the growing startup ecosystem. The companies selected during the fourth cohort of ASTRA will now be assessed for mentorship, possible collaboration with Applied Materials, and investment opportunities from Applied Ventures. As a consultant, Applied Materials will help the final startups selected this year address market and technology challenges and explore potential scale-up pathways. The selected companies will also have access to Applied Materials' product development expertise, best-known methods for maximizing market opportunities, infrastructure, and ecosystem connections.
Applied Ventures Investments
108 Investments
Applied Ventures has made 108 investments. Their latest investment was in Leadoptik as part of their Seed VC - II on June 6, 2023.

Applied Ventures Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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6/20/2023 | Seed VC - II | Leadoptik | Yes | 2 | ||
4/19/2023 | Series C | 3D Glass Solutions | $30M | Yes | 6 | |
2/8/2023 | Series B - II | Ionblox | $8M | No | 8 | |
12/30/2022 | Series B | |||||
10/26/2022 | Series B |
Date | 6/20/2023 | 4/19/2023 | 2/8/2023 | 12/30/2022 | 10/26/2022 |
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Round | Seed VC - II | Series C | Series B - II | Series B | Series B |
Company | Leadoptik | 3D Glass Solutions | Ionblox | ||
Amount | $30M | $8M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Applied Ventures Portfolio Exits
22 Portfolio Exits
Applied Ventures has 22 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was BT Imaging on March 03, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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3/3/2022 | Acquired | 4 | |||
2/4/2022 | Reverse Merger | 4 | |||
9/17/2021 | Acquired | 3 | |||
Date | 3/3/2022 | 2/4/2022 | 9/17/2021 | ||
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Exit | Acquired | Reverse Merger | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
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Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Applied Ventures Fund History
2 Fund Histories
Applied Ventures has 2 funds, including Applied Ventures Innovation Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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Applied Ventures Innovation Fund | 3 | ||||
Applied Ventures Innovation Fund I LP |
Closing Date | ||
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Fund | Applied Ventures Innovation Fund | Applied Ventures Innovation Fund I LP |
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Status | ||
Amount | ||
Sources | 3 |
Applied Ventures Team
6 Team Members
Applied Ventures has 6 team members, including current President, Omkaram Nalamasu.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Omkaram Nalamasu | President | Current | |
Name | Omkaram Nalamasu | ||||
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Work History | |||||
Title | President | ||||
Status | Current |