René Hartner

Functions as a College/University

Micron Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of tech, AI, cloud and software sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.

SanDisk Ventures invests in companies with promising technologies that expand the use of flash-based solutions. They target select early to mid-stage companies that demonstrate innovation enabling flash solutions and that possess strong intellectual property and management teams. By collaborating with SanDisk, these companies gain access to a broad product portfolio from a recognized leader in flash, world-class technical expertise, customer introductions and an expanded channel for their products and services SanDisk Ventures invests across the spectrum of flash storage. They support companies with solutions that enhance enterprise storage applications and benefit consumer users. In addition to hardware, the firm is interested in investing in innovative software that extends the value proposition of flash memory. Their target investment areas include: (1) next generation memory (2) flash-controllers (3) enterprise storage systems (4) storage virtualization (5) cloud storage services and software and (6) consumer-based wireless flash storage.

Western Digital Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of data center & enterprise, internet of things, consumer devices & services, components and subsystems. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.