About Us Applied Ventures, LLC is the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., (*Nasdaq: AMAT), the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass. At Applied Materials, we apply nanomanufacturing technology to improve the way people live. Applied Ventures invests in high-growth, early stage technology companies. We are driven by both financial and strategic objectives, and our mission is to profitably invest in companies that provide a window on technologies that advance the semiconductor and related industries. The fund focuses on companies pursuing technologies and markets that provide a natural extension to Applied Materials' core business in addition to innovations that stimulate the growth of applications for semiconductors, displays and related products and services. Download our brochure (PDF) Investment Focus Applied Ventures invests in companies that drive change in industries that may be relevant to Applied Materials. We partner with talented teams and create value through industry access, insight, contacts and partnership. As a result of our involvement, Applied Materials, Inc. may be partnering with a portfolio company to commercialize products and define winning market strategies. Areas of Interest Discontinuities, disruptions, and advances Metrology and inspection Materials in our focus areas Display technologies Process advances for the 32nm node and beyond Advanced patterning for ICs, displays and related applications Software to enhance manufacturing capabilities and improve yield New businesses and markets that create extensions of the core Photonics Lighting Data storage Advanced packaging Energy conversion and storage Investment Approach Our mission is to profitably invest in companies that provide a window on technologies that will move the semiconductor and related industries to the cutting edge. We want to put our vast experience, bright minds, and broad asset base to work assisting young companies with financial promise to formulate marketable ideas from concept to commercialization. Mutual value is created as Applied Materials provides the needed support for portfolio companies from both the financial return and strategic insight provided from distinct value propositions in growing market segments of disruptive technologies. To accomplish this mission, we manage a program with the following characteristics: We are chartered to invest up to $25M annually We get involved early, focusing on seed stage through early stage companies We will typically invest $250,000 to $3 million per round We co-invest alongside industry-leading venture capital firms and other corporate-strategic investors We are headquartered in Santa Clara, California but invest globally We consider Board representation or Board observer rights on a case-by-case basis Portfolio Companies Benefit By leveraging technical expertise, global reach, long-term relationships, and assets like the Maydan Technology Center, a 300 mm R&D center located in Sunnyvale, CA. By maximizing Applied Materials value to our portfolio companies through mutually derived, well-planned and continuously monitored projects Venture Investment Professionals Benefit By leveraging due diligence support By a streamlined investment process that promises to complement the decision-making flexibility of traditional investors By Applied Materials long-term view of investing as an integral facet of our overall growth strategy *July 1, 2006, Nasdaq renamed the National Market as the Nasdaq Global Market. Applied Materials (AMAT) is listed in the new top-tier market called the Nasdaq Global Select Market.