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APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE · 2026-08-25 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Applied Materials appointed Faran Nouri as global head of Applied Ventures, its corporate venture-capital arm, on August 25, 2026. Nouri will lead investment strategy and the portfolio, targeting technologies that accelerate semiconductor innovation and the broader deep-tech ecosystem. Her prior experience includes U.S. national semiconductor investment policy at Natcast and America’s Frontier Fund, as well as a vice-presidency at Lam Capital.

Key facts

• Faran Nouri has been appointed global head of Applied Ventures, the corporate VC arm of US semiconductor company Applied Materials. source
• Blue Capital Inc. cut its position in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) by 90.7% in the undefined quarter. source
• Callan Family Office LLC raised its holdings in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) by 8.4% in the second quarter. source
• Mizuho Securities reiterated its Buy rating for Applied Materials but adjusted its price target downwards to $590 from $620. source
• Callan Family Office LLC owned 30,770 shares of Applied Materials, Inc. after buying an additional 2,377 shares during the period. source
• Blue Capital Inc. owned 946 shares of Applied Materials, Inc. after selling 9,212 shares during the quarter. source