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.
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.
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.
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Applied Materials. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Applied Materials engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 72 startups in total based on our database.

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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| Startup | SB Score | Industry | HQ city | Link Type to Corporation | Linked via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 611 | Energy & Environment | Petaluma | Program Investment | Applied Ventures | |
| SB 504 | Software & Data | San Francisco | Program Investment | Applied Ventures | |
| SB 491 | Hardware & IoT | Woburn | Program Investment | Applied Ventures | |
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