Applied Ventures
Venture capitalSanta Clara · Seed–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
Also known as Applied Ventures Innovation · APPLIED VENTURES, LLC
Investment thesis
Applied Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies developing semiconductor, display, and related technologies that complement or expand the market for Applied Materials' products. The firm focuses on high-growth opportunities in these technology areas.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 28, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×1Hardware ×1Semiconductors ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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Metalenz develops metasurface optics technology for optical sensing in consumer and industrial devices.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsStoneham, US
Robert Charles Devlin(Executive Officer, Director)Federico Capasso(Director)
BoardXuhui Shao(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMetalenz · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Applied Ventures invest at?
- Applied Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What is Applied Ventures's typical check size?
- Applied Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does Applied Ventures focus on?
- Applied Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Applied Ventures located?
- Applied Ventures is headquartered in Santa Clara, US.
Co-investors · 12
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