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COMPUTER HARDWARE & SERVICES | Computer Storage & Peripherals
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Investments

5

Portfolio Exits

2

Partners & Customers

10

About Kingston Technology

Kingston Technology Company is an independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, and Flash memory products for drones, mobile phones, digital cameras, and audio recording equipment.

Headquarters Location

17600 Newhope Street

Fountain Valley, California, 92708,

United States

714-438-1817

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Latest Kingston Technology News

Kingston Showcases Latest Products At COMPUTEX

May 31, 2023

Kingston Showcases Latest Products At COMPUTEX Kingston Technology Europe has announced it will make a grand return to COMPUTEX Taipei event after three years. Continuing its philosophy, “Kingston Is With You”, Kingston invites everyone to step into the future with the world’s first “Kingston Future Hub” showroom and “Kingston Starship No.35”. At COMPUTEX 2023, Kingston showcases its latest products including the non-binary DDR5 memory, XS1000 External SSD, Industrial SD card, Data Center solutions and more. As the leading storage brand and reliable partner of the industry, Kingston’s DataTraveler® microDuo™ 3C (DTDUO3CG3) USB was selected by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) as the official media gift for COMPUTEX 2023. “For over 35 years, Kingston has set many important milestones, such as maintaining its position as the No.1 supplier of third-party DRAM modules for 19 consecutive years, and the leader in channel SSD market share since 2019. This demonstrates Kingston’s consistency in enabling our customers to achieve more.”  Bernd Dombrowsky VP Sales & Marketing EMEA region said, “We’re thrilled to be back at COMPUTEX to present comprehensive solutions that will help users in different fields of their lives succeed, as ‘Kingston Is With You’.” World’s First Look at the Kingston Future Hub Showroom The “Kingston Future Hub” showroom exhibits how Kingston enriches the lives of users with its memory and storage solutions. The five zones include: Creator Gadgets, with the ever-increasing demands of data storage and computer performance, Kingston brings in a personal studio equipped with Kingston FURY memory, Kingston SSDs and workstation gadgets. Kingston debuts its non-binary DDR5 memory that satisfies users’ ideal memory-to-core ratios without sacrificing bandwidth. With more flexibility in capacity, the non-binary DDR5 models provide cost-effective options that can drive down system costs. Enterprise Suite, is a walk-in data center that showcases Kingston’s enterprise level SSD and Server Premier DDR5 memory, trusted by leading server manufacturers and the world’s largest data centers. Kingston launches the DC600M Enterprise SSD, optimized for mixed-use workloads with excellent Quality of Service (QoS) that ensures latency and IOPS consistency to hit service-level agreements. Additionally, Kingston introduces Industrial SD Card, ideal for write-intensive recording in harsh working environments. Gamer Ecstasy, shows customized PC builds constructed by the world’s top PC modders, alongside the newest Kingston FURY non-binary DDR5 memory product lines and Kingston FURY Renegade SSD. Kingston FURY DDR4 memory with brand new heat spreader designs will be displayed on-site along with DDR5 RGB options with 18 RGB FURY CTRL™ lighting effects to empower gamers with cutting-edge performance and aggressive style. Vlogger Essentials, showcases Kingston’s best-in-class storage solutions for the generation always on-the-move. Kingston joins forces with its long-term travel partner, EVA Air, a Star Alliance member with a far-reaching global route system to take the smart-travel experience to the next level. Whether it is for work, play or even passion projects, Kingston and EVA Air makes travel easy with its trusted products and services. Kingston gives an exclusive first look at the XS1000 External SSD, the extremely compact form factor offers ultimate portability that helps users save, share and transfer important files and memories on-the-go. Smart Living, dives into Kingston’s embedded solutions for leading global brands, including Acer, ASUS, BBK Electronics, OPPO and more. Kingston’s embedded memory products can be found in smart home devices, drones, eBooks and educational tools, further strengthening the “Kingston Is With You” credo. Even in unexpected places, Kingston is everywhere. Bringing Kingston Starship No.35 to COMPUTEX 2023 In March, Kingston launched the “Kingston Starship No.35” experiential truck, which brings alive an immersive space exploration that highlights Kingston products’ extreme performance. “Kingston Starship No.35”, which has already reached over 50,000 people, will enter the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall during COMPUTEX 2023. Attendees will get a chance to win cash prizes, Kingston swag, or round-trip EVA Air Premium Economy ticket between Taipei and an Asia destination of their choice.

Kingston Technology Investments

5 Investments

Kingston Technology has made 5 investments. Their latest investment was in Nantero as part of their Series G on April 4, 2018.

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Kingston Technology Investments Activity

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Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

4/5/2018

Series G

Nantero

$29.7M

Yes

3

2/22/2017

Series A - II

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$99M

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10

4/29/2015

Seed VC

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$99M

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6/14/2013

Series D

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$99M

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12/17/1999

Series B

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Date

4/5/2018

2/22/2017

4/29/2015

6/14/2013

12/17/1999

Round

Series G

Series A - II

Seed VC

Series D

Series B

Company

Nantero

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$29.7M

$99M

$99M

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$99M

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Yes

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Co-Investors

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3

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Kingston Technology Portfolio Exits

2 Portfolio Exits

Kingston Technology has 2 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was FUHU on February 01, 2016.

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Exit

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Acquirer

Sources

2/1/2016

Asset Sale

$99M

2

10/6/2011

Divestiture

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Date

2/1/2016

10/6/2011

Exit

Asset Sale

Divestiture

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$99M

$99M

Acquirer

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2

10

Kingston Technology Acquisitions

2 Acquisitions

Kingston Technology acquired 2 companies. Their latest acquisition was Kioxia on September 20, 2017.

Date

Investment Stage

Companies

Valuation
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Total Funding

Note

Sources

9/20/2017

Debt

$99M

$11,997.28M

Acquired Unit - Fin

11

2/8/2016

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Date

9/20/2017

2/8/2016

Investment Stage

Debt

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$99M

$99M

Total Funding

$11,997.28M

Note

Acquired Unit - Fin

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Sources

11

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Kingston Technology Partners & Customers

10 Partners and customers

Kingston Technology has 10 strategic partners and customers. Kingston Technology recently partnered with Method on May 5, 2023.

Date

Type

Business Partner

Country

News Snippet

Sources

5/3/2023

Client

United Kingdom

(PR) Kingston FURY Partners with Method, Expanding Its WoW Relationships

This year long partnership will see Kingston Technology Company , Inc. support Method with the latest hardware and technology solutions to help them excel in their competitive gaming endeavors .

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9/8/2022

Partner

France

Team Vitality signs multi-year partnership with Kingston FURY

As part of the partnership , Team Vitality 's world-renowned players will be provided with the best SSD and RAM on the market to enhance training and performance .

1

7/15/2022

Sponsored

Sweden

Kingston announces partnership with Ninjas In Pyjamas as official gaming memory provider

Kingston , an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company , Inc. , a world leader in memory products and technology solutions , announces its partnership with legendary esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas .

1

9/1/2021

Partner

United States

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9/1/2021

Partner

United States

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Date

5/3/2023

9/8/2022

7/15/2022

9/1/2021

9/1/2021

Type

Client

Partner

Sponsored

Partner

Partner

Business Partner

Country

United Kingdom

France

Sweden

United States

United States

News Snippet

(PR) Kingston FURY Partners with Method, Expanding Its WoW Relationships

This year long partnership will see Kingston Technology Company , Inc. support Method with the latest hardware and technology solutions to help them excel in their competitive gaming endeavors .

Team Vitality signs multi-year partnership with Kingston FURY

As part of the partnership , Team Vitality 's world-renowned players will be provided with the best SSD and RAM on the market to enhance training and performance .

Kingston announces partnership with Ninjas In Pyjamas as official gaming memory provider

Kingston , an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company , Inc. , a world leader in memory products and technology solutions , announces its partnership with legendary esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas .

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Kingston Technology Team

8 Team Members

Kingston Technology has 8 team members, including , .

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Work History

Title

Status

David A. Jevans

Founder

Current

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