Updated: June 13, 2026
Corporate VC
Venture Capital Firm
3M New Ventures
Saint Paul, USA
3M New Ventures invests in disruptive, early-stage innovations and is a venture capital firm.
Alumni startups
28
Total investments
36
Successful exits
5
About the program
Program type
Investment stage
Description
3M New Ventures was created to strengthen 3M's position at the leading edge of global innovation by complementing 3M's holistic innovation strategy with a focus on disruptive, early stage innovations outside of the company's existing portfolio. 3M New Ventures identifies and invests in the most promising new-to-3M technologies, services and business models with long term strategic relevance to 3M.
Location
Investment offer
Can lead rounds
Yes
Lead preference
Sometimes
Funding requirements
We invest in early-stage technologies.