General Info

Located in Santa Clara, Calif., Applied Ventures invests in high-growth and early-stage technology companies. It focuses on companies that pursue innovations aimed at stimulating the growth of applications for semiconductors, displays, and related products and services. It serves various businesses, including photonics, lighting, data storage, advanced packaging, and energy conversion and storage. The company also coinvests alongside industry s leading venture capital firms and other corporate-strategic investors. Its portfolio includes Adesto Technologies, ClearEdge Power, Devicescape, FlexLight Networks, Glimmerglass, Infinera, Infinite Power Solutions and Menara Networks. Applied Ventures is the venture capital unit of Applied Materials that provides nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panels, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy-efficient glass.