Western Digital - About the company
Western Digital is a public company based in San Jose (United States), founded in 1970 by Alvin B Phillips. It operates as a Manufacturer of high-capacity HDDs for various applications and data storage. Western Digital has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 70 active competitors, including 9 funded and 20 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Pure Storage, Tintri and Infinidat.
Company Details
Manufacturer of high-capacity HDDs for various applications and data storage. The company provides internal and external HDDs, data center storage, and accessories. Its products support gaming, surveillance, RAID, backups, and network attached storage. The business also offers solutions for healthcare, education, and creative workflows.
- Website
- www.westerndigital.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@wdc.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1970
Location
San Jose, United States
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 70 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Jun 30, 2025
Employee Count
22,695 as on May 31, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Western Digital
Western Digital is associated with 6 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WESTERN DIGITAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES (THAILAND) LTD. CIN: 0145564000608 , Thailand, Active | Feb 01, 2021 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - | |
SANDISK UK, LIMITED CIN: SC234218 , United Kingdom, Active | Jul 16, 2002 | £1M - £10M (As on Jun 30, 2019) | 13 (As on Jun 30, 2019) | |
VIRIDENT SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA2007PTC041364 , India, Amalgamated | Jan 03, 2007 | ₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2016) | - | |
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP CIN: 106040 , United States, Active | Oct 25, 2000 | $1B+ (As on Jun 30, 2024) | 53000 (As on Jun 30, 2023) | - |
SANDISK CORP CIN: 1000180 , United States, Active | $1B+ (As on Jun 30, 2025) | - | - | |
Western Digital Denmark ApS CIN: 40899138 , Denmark, Active | Oct 31, 2019 | - | - |
Western Digital's IPO details
Western Digital got listed on Jan 26, 1987.
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Western Digital's funding and investors
Western Digital has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 29, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Dec 24, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Western Digital has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Western Digital:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Dec 24, 2023 | 2327612 | Post IPO | 7858840 | 1429597 | 2462429 | 8243224 |
Nov 29, 2017 | 8183249 | Conventional Debt | 5080207 | 7167539 | 6731371 | 9263662 |
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Western Digital's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Western Digital is Alvin B Phillips. David Goeckeler is the CEO of Western Digital.
Here are the details of Western Digital's key team members:
- Alvin B Phillips: Founder of Western Digital. Contact Info: 1 email address
- David Goeckeler: CEO of Western Digital. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Western Digital's employee count trend
Western Digital has 22,695 employees as of May 26. Here is Western Digital's employee count trend over the years:
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Western Digital's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Western Digital include Pure Storage, Tintri and Infinidat. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Western Digital, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Western Digital 1970, San Jose (United States), Public | Manufacturer of high-capacity HDDs for various applications and data storage | - | 78/100 | |
2nd |  Pure Storage 2009, Mountain View (United States), Public | Provider of data storage platforms and subscription services | $529M | 76/100 | |
3rd | Tintri 2008, Mountain View (United States), Acquired | Smart storage for virtualization & cloud | $261M | 70/100 | |
4th |  Infinidat 2011, Waltham (United States), Acquired | Enterprise hybrid storage systems | $350M | 70/100 | |
5th | Silk 2008, Needham (United States), Series G | Cloud-based database performance optimization platform provider | $263M | 64/100 | |
6th | EMC 1979, Hopkinton (United States), Acquired | Dell India: Computers, monitors, and technology solutions provider | - | 63/100 | |
7th |  ScaleFlux 2014, San Jose (United States), Series C | Enterprise NAND flash based storage solutions provider | $65.9M | 63/100 | |
8th | Open Drives 2011, Santa Monica (United States), Series B | Enterprise data management and storage solutions provider enabling data-intensive workflows | $35M | 61/100 | |
9th | Tegile 2010, Newark (United States), Acquired | Enterprise hybrid storage arrays provider | $178M | 55/100 | |
10th |  Nimble Storage 2007, Houston (United States), Acquired | Primary Storage,Backup,Disaster Recovery | $98.8M | 54/100 |
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Western Digital's Investments and acquisitions
Western Digital has made 25 investments in companies including Qolab and Cerabyte. Western Digital has also acquired 7 companies including Kazan Networks and Tegile.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Dec 11, 2025 | Investments | 2022 | Los Angeles (United States) | |
May 12, 2025 | Investments | 2022 | Munich (Germany) | |
May 15, 2023 | Investments | 2018 | San Jose (United States) |
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News related to Western Digital
Filter this listMedia has covered Western Digital for a total of 109 events in the last 1 year, 89 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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AMD, SanDisk, and Infineon Stocks Face Profit-Taking Amid Semiconductor Market CorrectionStockhouse Publishing•Jul 30, 2026•Infineon, Western Digital, AMD
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Western Digital’s Perfect Storm: Sold-Out Capacity Meets a $250 Billion Industry BetAd Hoc News•Jul 10, 2026•Western Digital
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Nomura Asset Management Boosts Western Digital Stake by 33.6%MarketBeat•May 31, 2026•Western Digital
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Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) Director Bruce Kiddoo Sells 750 SharesWatch List News•May 30, 2026•Western Digital
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