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
17
Website
3m.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetZero | Jan 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Voltiris | Jan 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Ayar Labs | Dec 2024 | Series D | Co-investor |
| TactoTek | Nov 2024 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| GrayMatter Robotics | Jun 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
Key People
Manoj Nambiar
Entrepreneur, Managing Partner - Retail Operations, Customer Care
Subodh Kumar
Managing Partner
Ajay Arora
Channel Partner
Alžbeta Gottgeisel
Regional Pricing Partner Support
Anke Keppeler
HR-Partner
Beatriz Bueno Moreno
Compliance Partner
Edesio Santana
Digital Solutions Partner AI Technology Manager
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
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
