San Jose · Seed–Series B
Investment thesis
Western Digital Capital invests in early-stage startups focused on data generation, storage, management, and consumption. The firm provides funding, operational expertise, and industry connections to portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesCloud Computing ×2Enterprise Software ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
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Excelero develops NVMesh, a software-defined storage solution that provides distributed NVMe storage, with tooling including a CLI and a CSI driver for containerized environments.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsBattery VenturesQualcomm VenturesSquare Peg CapitalQualcomm
A platform for transferring large files and managing creative reviews with annotations, versioning, and reviewer feedback.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCampbell, US
Brian Jacobs(Director)Ammar Hanafi(Director)Brad Garlinghouse(Executive Officer, Director)Doug Hickey(Director)Ned Sizer(Executive Officer)Ranjith Kumaran(Director)
Co-investorsJackson Square VenturesMilliways VenturesAccolade PartnersAdams Street PartnersEmergence Capital
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Western Digital Capital invest at?
- Western Digital Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Western Digital Capital focus on?
- Western Digital Capital focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Western Digital Capital located?
- Western Digital Capital is headquartered in San Jose, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelReinventing Storage for AI at Scale | Ahmed Shihab, CPO, WD | Computex 2026
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WD CEO Irving Tan on AI-Driven Growth and Strong Q3 Earnings Results | CNBC The Exchange
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65 Years at WD Meets Day 1: A Conversation Across Generations
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WD Red | Upgrading to NAS
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Bloomberg Interview with CEO Irving Tan
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