Applied Ventures

Applied Ventures, LLC, is the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., (NASDAQ: AMAT). Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world.For more than a decade, Applied Ventures has invested in startups that are pioneering innovations in smartp

Portfolio

2 companies

Tracked Valuation

$4B

Companies Valued

1 of 2

Location

Santa Clara, California, United States

Founded

2006

Team size

Top Sectors

Semiconductors & Hardware

Investment focus

Applied Ventures's portfolio on More Capital spans semiconductors & hardware. The firm is based in Santa Clara, California, United States. Of the 2 portfolio companies tracked here, 1 have publicly reported valuations totaling approximately $4B.

If your company is backed by Applied Ventures

Employees at companies backed by Applied Ventures may encounter this fund's name on their cap table, in board communications, or in funding announcements. Understanding who invests in your employer can provide useful context when evaluating your equity.

What this means for your stock

Institutional investors like Applied Ventures typically hold preferred shares with rights that differ from the common stock or options held by employees. In a liquidity event, preferred shareholders may have liquidation preferences, anti-dilution protections, or board-level governance rights that affect the value of common equity. The specific terms depend on each company's funding agreements.

Secondary market considerations

Some venture-backed companies allow employees to sell shares on secondary markets, while others restrict transfers. Whether your company permits secondary sales, and under what conditions, is typically governed by the company's equity plan and any applicable right-of-first-refusal provisions — not by the fund itself. However, the presence of institutional investors can sometimes signal the maturity and governance structure of the company.