Micron Ventures
Corporate VCSan Jose · Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Micron Ventures invests in innovative, tech-first startups that apply AI and machine learning across various domains, with a stated mission to 'unleash technology's most innovative startups.' As the venture arm of a semiconductor leader powering major data transformations, the firm has recently expanded into healthcare and life sciences, backing companies whose AI-driven work has the potential to improve or save lives. It is drawn to companies with strong proprietary datasets and defensible technology, as demonstrated by investments in gastrointestinal health startups leveraging microbiome analysis and endoscopic video analysis.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 19 of 29 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Hardware ×7Deep Tech ×6Semiconductors ×6Data & Infrastructure ×4Enterprise Software ×4Healthtech ×4Cloud Computing ×3
HQs:United States×11
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAvicena develops microLED-based interconnect technology for chip-to-chip and data communication, including ASIC development and fabrication.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLos Angeles, US
Rob Kalman(Founder & Chief Scientist)Alex Tselikov(Founder & Principal Engineer)Bardia Pezeshki(Founder)Sean Brady(Executive Officer)Marco Chisari(CEO)
BoardMatthew Tasooji(Director)
Aqua Membranes develops reverse osmosis membrane technology using additive manufacturing and membrane chemistry to make industrial water treatment more energy-efficient and cost-effective.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsAlbuquerque, US
Rick Sanders(Director)Rodney Herrington(Founder)Michael Reardon(Director)Craig Beckman(CEO)Stuart Schoenmann(Director)Christopher Kurth(Chief Technology Officer)
Micron produces memory and storage products, including data center SSDs and DRAM, for markets such as PCs, automotive, mobile devices, data centers, industrial IoT, and aerospace.
Data & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductors
Applies AI to microbiome data and other biomarkers to help people manage chronic metabolic conditions such as diabetes, pre-diabetes, and obesity through food rather than pharmaceuticals.
The American Diabetes Association is a nonprofit organization focused on diabetes prevention, research, advocacy, and education, providing resources, community programs, and support for people living with diabetes and prediabetes in the United States.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Eliyan develops die-to-die (D2D) and chip-to-chip (C2C) interconnect technology, including its NuLink and NuLink-X PHY, supporting industry-standard (BoW, UCIe) and proprietary (SBD) solutions for high-bandwidth, power-efficient chip connectivity in advanced and standard packaging.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Ramin Farjadrad(Founder & CEO)Patrick Soheili(Co-founder & CEO)Syrus Ziai(Co-founder & VP of Engineering)
Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio is a gastroenterology medical practice serving patients in South Texas.
HealthtechSan Antonio, US
Inworld AI provides a full-duplex audio streaming platform that enables real-time conversational AI interactions with intelligent turn-taking, function calling, and multi-model routing capabilities for developers building conversational applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
Iterative Health operates a network of community-based clinical research sites specializing in gastroenterology, hepatology, obesity, and cardiology trials, partnering with provider networks to connect trial sponsors with high-performing research locations.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechCambridge, US
Jonathan Ng(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Moran(Director)Nan Li(Director)Charles Cooney(Director)
Multiscale develops a generative AI platform with Bayesian digital twins and AI agents to optimize semiconductor manufacturing processes, helping fab operators and equipment makers improve yields and reduce reliance on costly silicon trials.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsAtlanta, US
Suryanarayana Kalidindi(Director)Srinivasa Kalidindi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLisa Lambert(Director)Andrew Byrnes(Director)Brannon Jones(Director)Gurtej Sandhu(Director)
Normal builds AI-driven electronic design automation (EDA) software and custom ASIC silicon based on novel device physics, aimed at improving AI inference efficiency per dollar and per watt.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
OmniTier builds on-premise genomics analysis appliances, including its CompStor product line for secondary analysis (variant calling from short- and long-read sequencing data) and tertiary analysis (variant interpretation for rare disease and clinical diagnostics).
BiotechHardwareHealthtechSan Jose, US
Gradient Health builds an open research platform for medical imaging that enables developers to create and validate machine learning algorithms for radiology workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMedical DevicesNew York City, US
Dillon Erb(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Kobran(Founder)inOuwen Huang(CEO)
Baltimore, US
Benjamin Gibbs(Executive Officer, Director)Kelleher Guerin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRaju Rishi(Director)
SambaNova develops an integrated AI platform designed to help enterprises deploy and manage AI workloads efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Kunle Olukotun(Co-founder & Chief Technologist)Rodrigo Liang(Co-founder & CEO)
BoardLip-Bu Tan(Director)
San Jose, US
Hao Zhong(Executive Officer, Director)Tong Zhang(Director)
BoardShirley Fang(Director)
Sphere is device-agnostic XR (augmented/mixed reality) software for spatial collaboration, enabling enterprise teams to collaborate remotely, train frontline workers with hands-free guidance, run immersive sales demos, and simulate construction and manufacturing processes.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Volocopter manufactures electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility, including air taxis and passenger aircraft designed to reduce city congestion and emissions.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Liqun (Frank) Zhang(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))David Bausek
WEKA develops a high-performance data infrastructure platform designed for AI and HPC workloads, offering storage and compute management across edge, core, and cloud environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioEli LillyNYSE: LLYPaperspaceacq. by Digital Ocean
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAqua Membranes · intelligence360.news · Jul 15, 2026
Nexar · calcalistech.com · Jul 2, 2026
Inworld AI · businesswire.com · Jun 10, 2026
Multiscale · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Apr 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Micron Ventures invest at?
- Micron Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Micron Ventures focus on?
- Micron Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Micron Ventures located?
- Micron Ventures is headquartered in San Jose, US.
- Does Micron Ventures lead rounds?
- Micron Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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