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 7 of 8 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×6Semiconductors ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Hardware ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Defense Tech ×1
HQs:United States×6France×1Singapore×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 12020 · 14 dated
MICROOLED designs and manufactures high-resolution, low-power OLED microdisplays for near-eye applications including augmented reality glasses, night vision equipment, and medical devices.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsGrenoble, FR
Eric Marcellin-Dibon(Founder)Thierry Bissuel(CEO)Faustine Gehin(CFO)
Co-investorsJolt CapitalBpifranceVentechCipio Partners
Qolab applies advanced semiconductor fabrication and integration to build superconducting quantum hardware, addressing scaling bottlenecks such as qubit yield and component integration.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMadison, US
Alan Ho(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Martinis(CTO)Robert McDermott(Director)
BoardMichael Kim(Director)
Co-investorsOctave Ventures LlcPhoenix Venture PartnersDevelopment Bank of JapanWARF
Augmentus develops intelligent robotic automation solutions that enable manufacturers to perform complex tasks like surface finishing and welding with minimal setup.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSingapore, SG
Co-investorsCocoon CapitalSierra Ventures
Avegant develops LED light engine technology, including the AG-30L2, for lightweight augmented reality glasses.
Deep TechHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSemiconductorsSan Mateo, US
Edward Tang(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inAllan Evans(Executive Officer)inAnnie Rogaski(Executive Officer)inJoerg Tewes(Executive Officer, Director)inNeil Welch(Executive Officer)inYobie Benjamin(Executive Officer)
Co-investors500 GlobalID VenturesLG Technology VenturesChina Walden Venture InvestmentsIntel CapitalWalden SKT Venture
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)Rob Devlin(Founder)in
BoardXuhui Shao(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupBraemar Energy VenturesFoothill VenturesGlobal BrainIntel CapitalM Ventures+6 more
Rescale provides cloud-based engineering and R&D platform with simulation, modeling, and digital engineering tools for enterprise engineering teams across multiple industries.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Joris Poort(Founder/CEO)inAdam McKenzie(Founder/CTO)in
BoardToshiya Otani(Director)Yanev Suissa(Director)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Ff Venture CapitalFlucas VenturesHitachi VenturesKeen Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+18 more
Vizgen develops high-throughput spatial profiling technologies, including MERFISH-based spatial genomics and spatial proteomics tools for life science research and precision oncology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
George Emanuel(Scientific Cofounder, VP & Portfolio Owner, Instruments)inJiang He(Scientific Cofounder, VP & Portfolio Owner, Reagents & Scientific Affairs)inXiaowei Zhuang(Founder; Professor, Harvard University)inFenel Eloi(Director)Robert Carson(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Carson(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersNorthpond Ventures6 Dimensions CapitalKilonova CapitalPura Vida InvestmentsRazor's Edge Ventures+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Qolab · evertiq.com · Jul 21, 2026
Avegant · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Metalenz · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Rescale · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 8, 2025
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.
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