Applied Ventures LLC is the venture capital arm of Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ: AMAT), the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the electronics industry with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service, and software products. At Applied Materials, nanomanufacturing technology solutions are developed to improve the way people live.

Applied Ventures invests up to $50m annually, providing between $500,000 and $3m per round of financing. The firm typically co-invests with industry-leading venture firms and other corporate-strategic investors.

Applied Ventures invests globally in early-stage technology companies that promise to deliver high growth and exceptional returns. These 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.

Areas of investment include:
Advanced materials
Display technologies
Energy conversion & storage
Data storage
Medical diagnostic and technologies
Process advancements: Progress advances beyond 32nm node, Advanced packaging, Advanced patterning, Metrology and inspection
Solid state lighting, and
Sustainability & conservation: Emission reduction, Energy efficiency, and Water filtration, purification and desalination.

Some investments by Applied Ventures in 201 4include Twist Bioscience Corporation, Oncoscope Inc and Passport Systems Inc.