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Western Digital

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Solutions for the collection, management, protection and use of digital information

San Jose, United StatesFounded 1970Other B2B Software
Valuation $126B Market cap · 2026
Revenue $13B Latest reported FY
EBITDA $4.64B Latest reported FY

About Western Digital

Western Digital Corporation, a longstanding global leader in data storage solutions, has been at the forefront of technological innovation since its inception in 1994. The company specializes in providing high-value storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. These solutions cater to a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 enterprises to small and medium-sized businesses across virtually every industry.

Western Digital operates in the highly competitive data storage market, which is crucial for businesses that require reliable and efficient data management and storage solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes all-flash arrays optimized for maximum input/output (I/O) applications and the JetStor brand, known for cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays. These products feature multiple host ports, enabling parallel path performance and support for clustered environments, which are essential for businesses with high data throughput needs.

The business model of Western Digital revolves around the development, manufacturing, and sale of data storage devices and solutions. The company generates revenue by selling these products to a wide range of clients, including large corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and individual consumers. Additionally, Western Digital offers support and maintenance services, which provide an ongoing revenue stream and help ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.

In summary, Western Digital is a key player in the data storage industry, providing innovative and reliable solutions that meet the diverse needs of its clients. The company’s focus on leveraging leading technologies and offering high-value products has solidified its position as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

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At a glance

Status
Listed
Founded
1970
Headquarters
San Jose, United States
Listing
IPO 1985
Employees
22,876
Open positions
139
Dealroom signal
66.5/100
Industry
Enterprise Software
Sector
Other B2B Software, Content Management, Data Centers
Business model
Manufacturing, SaaS
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
16 companies, latest Dec 2025
Capital deployed
$326M
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

6 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing Dec 2025 $0 — Aberdeen ↗
POST IPO CONVERTIBLE✓Other financing Nov 2023 $1.4B — Undisclosed ↗
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMarginProfitMarginR&D
2026 $13B +35.7% $4.6B 35.9% $9.3B 72% $1.2B
2025 $9.5B -26.8% $2.6B 27.4% $1.9B 19.5% $994M
2024 $13B +5.6% $851M 6.5% −$798M -6.1% $1.9B
2023 $12B -34.5% −$264M -2.1% $2B
2022 $19B +11.1% $3.4B 17.9%
2021 $17B +1.1% $2.4B 14.1%
2020 $17B — $1.9B 11.5%
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Growth signals

Western Digital website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Western Digital is 5.1M monthly website visits. Western Digital's team declined 10.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits5.1M 1-year team growth-10.8%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

QolabLos Angeles, United StatesDelivering qubits using innovative semiconductor fabrication methods $217Mvaluation CerabyteMunich, GermanyStore data in ceramic nanolayers, enabling extreme resilience at low cost and virtually unlimited lifespan for data centers $29Mvaluation Kazan NetworksAuburn, United StatesAllows testing of NVMe over fabrics $18Mvaluation KompriseCampbell, United StatesKomprise give clients a cost-efficient, automated way to store, organize, and analyze data in both on-premise servers and the cloud $148Mvaluation Barefoot NetworksSanta Clara, United StatesAn emerging leader in Ethernet switch silicon and software for use in the data center $92Mvaluation UpthereRedwood City, United StatesCloud computer designed to be the one home for your personal data—your photos, videos, music, and documents $308Mvaluation Tegile SystemsNewark, United StatesHybrid and all flash storage arrays for enterprise applications $132Mvaluation SanDisk CorporationMilpitas, United StatesDesigns, develops and manufactures flash memory storage solutions and software $19Bvaluation Virident SystemsMilpitas, United StatesComputer company designing and building enterprise-class data storage devices $685Mvaluation SkyeraSan Jose, United StatesStorage systems making apps faster and consume less power $206Mvaluation Arkeia SoftwareCarlsbad, United StatesDelivers enterprise-class solutions for data backup and disaster recovery $12Mvaluation Itron, Inc.Liberty Lake, United StatesTechnology and services for energy and water management

Investors

5 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A2 investors entered at this stage

  • Apollo Global Management
  • Elliott Management

Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage

  • Tsinghua Unisplendour Venture Capital
  • Aberdeen

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Kortschak Investments
Team profiled 299 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 9 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
🇺🇸 United States · San Jose HQ
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Market sentiment

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