3M New Ventures

3M New Ventures is listed for 3M Ventures, the venture capital arm of the 3M Company. Its purpose is to advance 3M's own innovation by taking minority equity stakes in companies in areas of strategic interest.

What 3M New Ventures offers

• Minority equity investment — stakes from seed level through later stages.
• Technology sharing — access to parts of 3M's technology portfolio.
• Manufacturing and global reach — use of 3M production know-how and subsidiaries.
• Brand and commercial expertise — the 3M name and customer networks.

Who it works with

Entrepreneurs and start-ups from prototype to late stage. Its four stated focus fields are materials and processes, infrastructure that is smart, health and life sciences, and digitisation covering software, big data, sensors and connectivity.

Key facts

• Parent company: 3M Company
• Technology platforms: 51
• Subsidiaries: 70