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Micron Ventures

North America, Idaho, United States, Boise

Description

Micron Ventures is the strategic corporate venture capital arm of Micron Technology, a global leader in innovative memory and storage solutions. Established in 2019 with a dedicated fund of $100 million, the firm's primary objective is to invest in early-stage companies whose technological advancements and business models align with Micron's long-term strategic interests and market vision. This strategic alignment ensures that their investments not only offer financial returns but also foster innovation in critical areas relevant to Micron's core business and future growth.

The investment focus of Micron Ventures is broad yet targeted, encompassing disruptive technologies across various high-growth sectors. Key areas of interest include artificial intelligence, advanced data analytics, cloud infrastructure, the intelligent edge, automotive technologies, industrial IoT, and next-generation memory and storage solutions. By supporting startups in these domains, Micron Ventures aims to accelerate the development of technologies that can enhance Micron's product ecosystem, expand its market reach, or revolutionize its operational capabilities.

Micron Ventures typically invests in companies ranging from Seed to Series B funding rounds, demonstrating a commitment to nurturing innovation from its nascent stages. Since its inception, the firm has actively built a diverse portfolio, investing in over 25 startups as of early 2024. Beyond capital infusion, Micron Ventures provides its portfolio companies with invaluable strategic support, including access to Micron's extensive technical expertise, deep market insights, and global customer networks. This hands-on approach helps accelerate the growth and market adoption of their portfolio companies' solutions, creating a symbiotic relationship that benefits both the startups and Micron Technology.

Investor Profile

Micron Ventures has backed more than 27 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Germany, Switzerland.
  • Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, Machine Learning.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (30%)
  • Series A (22%)
  • Series C (19%)
  • Seed (11%)
  • Series D (7%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (85%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Switzerland (4%)
  • Sweden (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Software
  • Machine Learning
  • Information Technology
  • Semiconductor
  • Computer Vision
  • Electronics
  • Generative Ai
  • Analytics
  • Transportation
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FAQ

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Who does Micron Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
North America, California, United States, Roseville
Co-Investments: 2
CRV
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Key 1 Capital
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 2
Samsung Catalyst Fund
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Atreides Management
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
MoreTech Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 2
10D
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 2
NVIDIA
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 3
Celesta Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Hitachi Ventures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, München
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Micron Ventures often collaborate with?

SB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Vani Kola
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 1
Ashwini Asokan
Asia, Tamil Nadu, India, Chennai
Shared Deals: 1
Sandeep Singhal
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Shared Deals: 1
Nuseir Yassin
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
RZ
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
NF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CE
North America, New Jersey, United States, Montclair
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Satyam Singh
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Micron Ventures?

nEYE Systems

Berkeley, California, United States

nEYE Systems is a technology company that offers silicon photonic MEMS switches.

Advanced MaterialsNanotechnologySemiconductor
Series BApr 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $58,000,000
Normal Computing

New York, New York, United States

Generative AI for critical enterprise applications. Powered by Probabilistic AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AI
SeedJan 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $8,519,996
Virtualness

San Francisco, California, United States

Virtualness is a mobile-first platform created to assist brands and creators in navigating the challenging Web3 environment.

Information TechnologyInternetWeb3
SeedNov 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
WEKA

Campbell, California, United States

WEKA is a global data platform company that delivers a cloud-native, software-based data platform for AI & next-generation workloads

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageData CenterData ManagementSoftware
Series DNov 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $135,000,000
Eliyan

Santa Clara, California, United States

Eliyan manufactures semiconductor interconnects to accelerate chiplet-based systems.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Series ANov 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Multiscale Technologies

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Simplify and advance materials innovation for every product company

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMachine Learning
SeedOct 4, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,422,533
Taranis

Westfield, Indiana, United States

Taranis is a crop intelligence and precision agriculture technology that provides digital monitoring, reporting, and verification services.

AgricultureAgTechAnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Farming
Series DSep 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Inworld AI

Mountain View, California, United States

Inworld AI is a character engine for creating AI NPCs in games and interactive experiences.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)GamingGenerative AIMachine LearningVirtual Reality
Series AAug 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Avicena Tech

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Avicena Tech manufactures ultra-dense, ultra-low power petabit per second optical chip interconnects.

ElectronicsIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingSemiconductor
Series AAug 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Red Leader

Palo Alto, California, United States

Red Leader is a hardware and software company building HD software-defined lidar systems for 3D mapping.

3D TechnologyMapping ServicesSoftware
Series AMay 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000