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Applied Materials Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Hardware & IoT · Hardware

Applied Materials specialize in materials engineering solutions. They optimize equipment and fab operations through consulting, spare parts, services, and automation software. They also provide supply chain services from transactional spares through programs, rebuilds, and forecasted parts management. Their products and technologies include semiconductors, displays, roll web coating, solar, and automation software.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Applied Materials ranks #71 globally and #32 in the United States. It ranks #20 in the Hardware & IoT industry and #11 in the Hardware subindustry.

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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#71
Industry
Hardware & IoT
#20
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Hardware
#11
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#32
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Key metrics

Applied Materials Startup Activity Metrics

Applied Materials has supported 72 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $5.1 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Applied Materials's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Applied Materials has deployed more than $1 billion in startup investments through Applied Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 72 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Hardware & IoT, Healthtech, and Social & Leisure. Its venture arm Applied Ventures has invested in over 71 startups since it was founded in 2006.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Hardware & IoT, Software & Data, and Energy & Environment, categories where Applied Materials's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Applied Materials-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Applied Materials. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Applied Materials Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Applied Materials engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 72 startups in total based on our database.

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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Applied Materials

Applied Materials's top 5 associated startups have raised 54% of the $5.1 billion raised in the last ten years across all 72 associated startups, led by Infinitum at $990 million. Applied Materials is associated with 71 active startups and 1 exit. Applied Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 71 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Applied Materials
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
Enphase EnergyEnphase EnergySB 611Energy & EnvironmentPetalumaProgram InvestmentApplied Ventures
RescaleRescaleSB 504Software & DataSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentApplied Ventures
SESSESSB 491Hardware & IoTWoburnProgram InvestmentApplied Ventures
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Applied Materials ranks #71 globally and #32 in the United States. It accounts for 0.8% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Hardware & IoT industry and 0.4% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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