3M Ventures
Overview
3M Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of 3M Company, founded in 2008. It makes minority equity investments in early-stage and growing companies that are of strategic interest to 3M. The firm focuses on sectors including Automotive Electrification, Climate Tech, Consumer Electronics, Home Improvement, Industrial Automation, Safety, Semiconductors/Data Centers, and Sustainable Packaging. 3M Ventures provides portfolio companies with more than just capital, offering access to 3M's technology platforms, global business expertise, and manufacturing capabilities to help them scale. Investment decisions are made by a board of 3M C-level executives and senior decision-makers.
Portfolio Companies
18
Website
3m.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayar Labs | Dec 2024 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Svante | Dec 2022 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Eko Health, Inc. | Nov 2020 | Series C | Co-investor |
| StrongArm Technologies | Dec 2017 | Series A | Co-investor |
| GrayMatter Robotics | Jun 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Manoj Nambiar
Entrepreneur, Managing Partner - Retail Operations, Customer Care
Subodh Kumar
Managing Partner
Ajay Arora
Channel Partner
Anke Keppeler
HR-Partner
Beatriz Bueno Moreno
Compliance Partner
Izza Samson
HR Operations Partner
jamila zidar
Compliance Partner North Africa Region
Loetitia Mondelli
Regional Pricing Partner Safety Industrial Business Group
Maciej Kolanek
CO Specialist Product Owner Partner
sipra sarangi
Asia Learning Partner- SIBG
Thomas Meenattoor
Channel Partner
Gina Albanese Daveloose
Innovation Design Principal
Giuseppe De Bellis
Design Principal
Jacob Vanderheyden
Industrial Design Principal
Jessica Huang
Brand Design Principal
Kimberly Herrema
UX Design Principal
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is 3M Ventures based?
3M Ventures is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
When was 3M Ventures founded?
Founding year information for 3M Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does 3M Ventures have?
3M Ventures has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in 3M Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ayar Labs, Svante, Eko Health, Inc., StrongArm Technologies, GrayMatter Robotics.
What was 3M Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
3M Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Ayar Labs in 2024.
What sectors does 3M Ventures focus on?
3M Ventures focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does 3M Ventures focus on?
3M Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.