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René Hartner

Investor

Investor at Micron Ventures

Boise, Idaho, United States

About

René Hartner is VP of Corporate Business Development at Micron combining M&A and venture investing with deep semiconductor and storage experience from senior roles at SanDisk, specializing in hardware-centric innovation.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware

Experience

  1. Micron TechnologyVice President Corporate Business Developmentcurrent2018 — present
  2. Western DigitalVice President: Corporate Business Development Asia2017 — 2018Taipei City, Taiwan
  3. SanDisk, a Western Digital BrandVice President: Corporate Business Development2011 — 2017
  4. Tegile SystemsBoard Observer2015 — 2017Newark, CA
  5. MagistoBoard Observer2013 — 2017Tel Aviv
  6. PanzuraBoard Observer2013 — 2017
  7. Pebbles InterfacesBoard Observer2013 — 2015Tel Aviv
  8. WHIPTAILBoard Observer2013Whippany
  9. VIA OptronicsChief Marketing Officer & General Manager US Division2010 — 2011Hillsboro
  10. Artos Capital ManagementCEO & Chief Investment Officer2001 — 2011
  11. ConexantVice President: Product Marketing2008 — 2010
  12. Micron TechnologyDirector Corporate Development2005 — 2008
  13. Infineon TechnologiesDirector of Product Marketing1999 — 2005San Jose
  14. Siemens AG (Semiconductor BU)Group Leader / Coordinator of Strategic Marketing1996 — 1999Munich Area, Germany

Education

  1. Santa Clara UniversityMBA, Concentration in Finance2002 — 2006
  2. The Wharton SchoolExecutive Education, Mergers & Acquisition
  3. NASAASeries 63, 652006 — 2008
  4. Hochschule München University of Applied SciencesDiplom Ingenieur / Bachelor of Science, Vehicle Engineering: Concentration in Aerospace Engineering

Skills & more

Enterprise Software12Cross-border M&A1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Carve-outs1LicensingCorporate StrategyIntellectual PropertyMergers & Acquisitions48Product Marketing60Corporate Development25Venture Capital30Cross-functional Team Leadership53
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisStart-upsCurrencyLeadershipGenerative AIJoint Ventures

Languages English · German

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Colleagues at Micron Ventures

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Director at Micron Ventures
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Henry Huang
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Ivan Chiu
Investor at Micron Ventures
Jason Hong
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Johnny Hsing
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Manish Tangri
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Umesh Limaye
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Frequently asked questions

Where does René Hartner work?
René Hartner is at Micron Ventures.
What does René Hartner invest in?
René Hartner invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware.

Same school

Also attended Santa Clara University142

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Also attended The Wharton School1,481

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Also attended Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences12

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Shared employers

Also worked at Tegile Systems1

Vivek MehraPartner Emeritus at August Capital

Also worked at Magisto4

Merav WeinrybInvestor at Sunvest Capital PartnersPatrick EggenFounding General Partner at Counterpart VenturesYahal ZilkaManaging Partner at 10DHyuk-Jeen SuhGeneral Partner at SkyRiver Ventures

Also worked at Pebbles Interfaces2

Eyal NivManaging Partner | First at PitangoIssana RaudnitzCFO at Takwin Ventures

Also worked at Infineon Technologies29

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