What KIOXIA America does

KIOXIA America is the U.S. sales and marketing subsidiary of KIOXIA Holdings Corporation, a Japanese-headquartered global leader in NAND flash memory and solid-state drives (SSDs). The subsidiary, headquartered in San Jose with 251-500 employees, participates in major industry events such as NVIDIA GTC, HPE Discover, FMS, and Dell Technologies World, serving as the primary commercial interface for KIOXIA's enterprise, data center, mobile, automotive, and consumer storage customers across the Americas.

The company's core technology is its proprietary BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory, currently in its 8th generation with CBA (CMOS directly Bonded to Array) architecture and a 9th generation announced. KIOXIA America sells a comprehensive product portfolio spanning enterprise SSDs (LC9 Series with 245.76 TB capacity, CM Series, PM7, FL6), data center SSDs (CD9P, CD8P, CD8, XD8, XD7P in PCIe 5.0 and EDSFF form factors), client SSDs (BG8, BG7, BG6, XG10, EG7), embedded memory (UFS 5.0, UFS 4.1 QLC, UFS 4.0, UFS 3.1, e-MMC), and consumer products under the EXCERIA and TransMemory brands. The company also offers AiSAQ vector search software, integrated into the Milvus open-source database, targeting AI/RAG workloads with reduced DRAM dependency.

KIOXIA America operates a direct enterprise field sales model for B2B engagements, with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts for enterprise and OEM customers. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, OEM integration with server manufacturers (Dell, HPE), regional sales offices, and consumer retail channels. Manufacturing is conducted at parent-level fabs in Yokkaichi and Kitakami, Japan, through a joint venture with SanDisk extended through 2034. The company is privately held under a Bain Capital-led consortium (acquired from Toshiba in 2018), with credit ratings upgraded to investment grade BBB- by S&P and Fitch in May 2026.

Name

KIOXIA America

Legal name

Kioxia Corporation

Website

https://kioxia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KIOXIA America is the U.S. sales subsidiary of KIOXIA Holdings, selling NAND flash memory and SSD products built on proprietary BiCS FLASH technology to enterprise, data center, mobile, automotive, and consumer customers across the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flash Memory and Solid-State Storage

NAICS

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Computer Storage Devices (3572)

akta.pro primary industry

NAND Flash (SLC/MLC/TLC/QLC/3D NAND) (HDAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internal Storage Devices (HDD & SSD) (HDACACAA), Embedded & Managed NAND (eMMC/UFS/eMCP) (HDAHAKAG), Storage & Interface Controllers (SSD/NVMe/UFS/USB/PCIe) (HDAHABAG), Memory Cards (SD/microSD/CFexpress) (HDACAIAD), Storage Media & Components (HDD/SSD/Flash, Controllers) (HDABAEAM)

Keywords

• Flash memory
• Enterprise SSDs
• NAND flash
• 3D BiCS memory
• Data center storage

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Enterprise and Data Center SSDs: High-performance NVMe and SAS SSDs for enterprise data centers, AI infrastructure, cloud environments, and hybrid deployments. Includes LC9, CM, PM, CD series products targeting enterprise storage, hyperscale data centers, and AI workloads.
2. Embedded Memory (UFS, e-MMC): Universal Flash Storage and embedded multi-media card products for mobile devices, smartphones, tablets, automotive, and industrial applications. QLC and TLC-based solutions for next-generation mobile storage and on-device AI capabilities.
3. Client/Consumer SSDs: SSDs for PC OEMs and consumer retail channels including EXCERIA PRO, EXCERIA PLUS, and EXCERIA G3 series for gaming PCs, mainstream computing, and AI applications.
4. Memory Components (NAND, Flash): Raw NAND flash memory, SLC NAND, and specialty memory products for OEM and industrial customers.
5. Consumer Storage Products: Personal-use SSDs, microSD cards, SD memory cards, and USB flash drives under EXCERIA and TransMemory brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KIOXIA America designs, manufactures, and sells flash memory and solid-state drive (SSD) products built on its proprietary BiCS FLASH 3D NAND technology. The company supplies enterprise and data center NVMe/SAS SSDs, embedded memory components (UFS, e-MMC) for mobile and automotive applications, client SSDs for PC OEMs, and consumer EXCERIA-branded SSDs, memory cards, and USB drives. It also offers AiSAQ software for AI vector search and KumoScale NVMe-over-Fabrics storage management software.

Product overview

KIOXIA America offers a comprehensive portfolio of flash memory and storage solutions. The product lineup includes enterprise SSDs (CM Series, LC9 Series, PM7 Series, RM7 Series, FL6 Series) for data center and hybrid cloud environments; data center SSDs (CD9P Series, CD8P Series, CD8 Series, XD8 Series, XD7P Series) optimized for AI and high-performance computing workloads; and client SSDs (XG10, BG8, BG7, BG6, EG7 Series) for PC OEMs alongside consumer EXCERIA brand products. Memory technologies include BiCS FLASH 3D NAND (8th and 9th generation with CBA architecture), XL-FLASH storage class memory, and embedded solutions (UFS 5.0, UFS 4.1, UFS 4.0, UFS 3.1, e-MMC). Consumer products span EXCERIA NVMe/SATA SSDs, portable SSDs, microSD and SD memory cards, and TransMemory USB drives. Software offerings include AiSAQ vector search technology for AI/RAG applications and KumoScale NVMe-oF storage management. The portfolio is unified around KIOXIA's proprietary BiCS FLASH 3D memory technology, with products ranging from enterprise servers to mobile devices and AI infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EXCERIA PRO: High-performance NVMe SSD product line for consumer use
• EXCERIA PLUS
• EXCERIA G3
• EXCERIA
• TransMemory
• BiCS FLASH
• XL-FLASH
• AiSAQ

Products and services

• KIOXIA CM Series Enterprise SSDs (CM9-V, CM9-R, CM7-V, CM7-R) Enterprise NVMe and SAS SSDs designed for data center and enterprise infrastructure deployments, available in 2.5-inch and E3.S form factors with PCIe and SAS interface support for various enterprise workload requirements.
• KIOXIA LC9 Series Enterprise SSD High-capacity enterprise SSD available in 2.5-inch and E3.L form factors. Features 245.76 TB capacity with 32-die stack memory technology, recognized as Best of Show at FMS 2025 for generative AI environments.
• KIOXIA CD9P Series Data Center SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD built with 8th generation BiCS FLASH TLC 3D flash memory featuring CBA architecture. Delivers up to 125% improvement in random write speeds and 60% better sequential read performance per watt versus previous generation, with capacities up to 61.44 TB in 2.5-inch and E3.S form factors.
• KIOXIA CD8P Series Data Center SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD designed for data center and cloud environments. Recognized as Best of Show at Flash Memory Summit 2023.
• KIOXIA XD8 Series Data Center SSD EDSFF E1.S form factor SSD designed for cloud and hyperscale environment deployments.
• KIOXIA PM7 Series Enterprise SSD Enterprise SAS SSD designed for high-capacity storage requirements in data center and enterprise environments.
• KIOXIA RM7 Series Value SAS SSD Value-oriented SAS SSD targeting cost-effective enterprise storage deployments, optimized for read-intensive workloads.
• KIOXIA EG7 Series Client SSD Value-oriented QLC-based SSD for PC OEMs targeting mainstream consumer computing applications.
• KIOXIA BG7 Series Client SSD Next-generation client SSD for PC OEMs with PCIe 4.0 performance and affordability.
• EXCERIA G3 NVMe SSD Consumer PCIe 5.0 SSD with QLC technology and 8th generation BiCS FLASH. Sequential read up to 10,000 MB/s and write up to 9,600 MB/s. Available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities for AI applications and gaming PCs.
• EXCERIA PRO NVMe SSD Professional-grade NVMe SSD for high-end desktop and workstation applications.
• EXCERIA PLUS G4 NVMe SSD High-performance consumer NVMe SSD for gaming and content creation workloads.
• EXCERIA PLUS G2 Portable SSD Portable SSD with high-speed transfer for on-the-go consumer storage needs.
• EXCERIA HIGH ENDURANCE microSD Memory Cards High-endurance microSD cards designed for intensive write applications such as dash cams and security cameras.
• EXCERIA PRO SD Memory Card Professional-grade SD memory card for high-resolution photography and video capture.
• TransMemory USB Flash Drives (U366, U365, U304, U301, U203, U202) Range of USB flash drives for consumer data storage and transfer needs.
• BiCS FLASH 3D Flash Memory Proprietary 3D flash memory technology. 8th generation features CBA architecture for improved performance and power efficiency. 9th generation 512Gb TLC devices also announced. Sold as a memory component for OEM and internal product integration.
• XL-FLASH Storage Class Memory Storage class memory (SCM) solution providing low-latency, high-performance storage for enterprise and data center applications.
• UFS 5.0 Embedded Flash Memory Next-generation UFS 5.0 embedded flash memory with in-house controller and BiCS FLASH generation 8 3D flash memory. Supports up to 46.6 Gb/s per lane interface speed achieving approximately 10.8 GB/s effective read/write performance. Designed for next-generation smartphones with on-device AI capabilities in 512 GB and 1 TB capacities.
• QLC UFS 4.1 Embedded Flash Memory Devices QLC-based UFS 4.1 embedded memory with CBA architecture. 25% faster sequential writes, 90% faster random reads, and 95% faster random writes versus UFS 4.0. Available in 512GB and 1TB for smartphones, tablets, PCs, AR/VR, IoT, and AI-enabled edge devices.
• UFS 4.0 Embedded Flash Memory UFS 4.0 embedded flash memory devices including the first QLC-based UFS 4.0 for consumer and automotive applications. Holds Automotive SPICE CL2 certification for automotive use.
• e-MMC Embedded Flash Memory e-MMC Ver. 5.1 compliant embedded flash memory products for consumer and industrial applications.
• SLC NAND Flash Memory Single-level cell NAND flash memory for OEM and industrial applications requiring high endurance and reliability.
• BENAND Secure Memory Tamper-resistant NAND flash memory with built-in security features for industrial applications.
• KIOXIA AiSAQ Vector Search Software Approximate nearest neighbor search (ANNS) software technology that enables efficient vector search on SSDs, dramatically reducing DRAM requirements for large-scale RAG deployments. Integrated into Milvus vector database version 2.6.4.
• KumoScale Software NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) storage software for managing and provisioning enterprise flash storage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125% improvement in random write speeds and 60% better sequential read performance per watt with 8th gen BiCS FLASH
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Long-standing collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise for flash storage solutions. Contributions to HPE's Spaceborne Computer missions aboard the International Space Station and future lunar exploration efforts. KIOXIA showcasing products at HPE Discover Las Vegas 2026 (booth #1011) including LC9, CM, PM, and CD series enterprise SSDs for AI, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Dell TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Collaboration to develop a 2U server configuration capable of scaling to 9.8 petabytes of flash storage, supporting AI, data lakes, and enterprise workloads. New system combines Dell's PowerEdge R7725xd server with AMD EPYC processors and KIOXIA's high-capacity SSDs, aiming to improve performance, energy efficiency, and data center density.
• Zilliz (Milvus Vector Database)coreTechnology or Integration · 17 December 2025KIOXIA's AiSAQ approximate nearest neighbor search software technology integrated into Milvus, an open-source vector database created by Zilliz, starting with version 2.6.4. Integration enables developers and enterprises to scale AI applications by dramatically reducing DRAM requirements while maintaining high-quality vector search performance, addressing memory cost barriers in large-scale RAG deployments.
• Linus Media GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 December 2025Collaborative project featuring an in-depth video about KIOXIA's Yokkaichi Plant in Japan. The video gained over 1 million views within 24 hours, providing an inside look at the plant's advanced manufacturing processes and technology.
• GoogleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Collaboration to boost clean energy use in Japan, supporting sustainability initiatives for data center and manufacturing operations.
• Tsubakimoto Chain Co. and EAGLYS Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025Collaboration to develop AI-driven image recognition technology for logistics processes utilizing KIOXIA AiSAQ and Memory-Centric AI technologies. The system aims to improve automation and efficiency in logistics workflows, with demonstration planned for the 2025 International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 December 2025KIOXIA showcased latest high-performance memory and SSD solutions at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in San Jose. Demonstrations included flash storage optimized for AI workloads including vector database technology, SSD emulator delivering over 100 million IOPS, and 245.76 TB enterprise SSDs. AiSAQ technology leverages NVIDIA GPU acceleration (cuVS) achieving 7.8x index build time acceleration.
• SanDisk (Western Digital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025Joint venture partnership for flash memory manufacturing. Fab2 at Kitakami Plant began operation in September 2025 to meet market demand driven by AI. Agreement extended through 2034. Joint development of next-generation 3D flash memory technology achieving 4.8Gb/s NAND interface speed.
• JaCERminorOthers · 1 September 2025Leverages JaCER platform to enhance human rights throughout its value chain, supporting supply chain sustainability and social responsibility initiatives.
• AIO Core and KyoceraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2025Development of PCIe 5.0-compatible broadband optical SSD for next-generation green data centers. Combines KIOXIA's flash memory expertise with optical interface technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Samsung Memory (Samsung Semiconductor): Samsung's memory division is the world's largest NAND flash and SSD producer, competing head-to-head with KIOXIA across enterprise SSDs, client SSDs, UFS, and embedded memory. Both lead on QLC technology and PCIe 5.0 NVMe products, with Samsung covering similar hyperscaler and OEM customers.
• SK hynix: SK hynix is a global NAND/DRAM leader and parent of Solidigm, directly competing with KIOXIA in enterprise and data center SSDs as well as mobile UFS. SK hynix is also a member of the Bain Capital consortium that acquired KIOXIA, creating a competitor-investor dynamic.
• Micron Technology: Micron is one of the three remaining IDMs producing NAND flash memory, selling enterprise/data center SSDs (Micron 9400/9550 series) and Crucial-branded client/consumer SSDs. Direct head-to-head competitor in QLC and PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs.
• SanDisk (Western Digital): SanDisk is KIOXIA's 50/50 joint venture partner for NAND wafer manufacturing at Yokkaichi and Kitakami, and also sells competing SSDs and removable storage products. As both manufacturing partner and product competitor, SanDisk is uniquely comparable to KIOXIA.
• Solidigm: Solidigm (acquired by SK hynix from Intel) is a direct enterprise SSD competitor focused on QLC data center drives (D5-P5430/P5520+) and AI-tier storage. Strong overlap with KIOXIA's CD/LC9 series in hyperscaler and AI workloads.

Emerging players

• Phison Electronics: Phison is a leading fabless SSD controller designer that partners with NAND makers (including KIOXIA) and sells its own branded SSDs. Comparable because it competes in the same enterprise and client SSD market, though primarily as a controller specialist rather than full vertically integrated supplier.
• Kingston Technology: Kingston is a major third-party SSD and removable storage brand that designs products using NAND from multiple suppliers (including KIOXIA). Comparable as a competitor in consumer/retail SSDs, memory cards, and USB drives, though without its own fabs.
• Silicon Motion Technology: Silicon Motion is a leading NAND flash controller supplier for SSDs, UFS, and eMMC, competing directly with Phison and with in-house controllers like KIOXIA's UFS 5.0 design. Comparable in the controller/IP layer that complements NAND supply.
• Pure Storage: Pure Storage is an all-flash array vendor that consumes NAND from suppliers including KIOXIA and is a downstream buyer of high-capacity enterprise SSDs for AI workloads. Comparable as a customer/ecosystem participant in the AI data center storage stack.

Broad incumbents

• Seagate Technology: Seagate is primarily an HDD leader but has expanded into enterprise SSDs and is also a member of the Bain Capital consortium that acquired KIOXIA. Comparable as a broader storage incumbent with overlapping enterprise and OEM relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KioxiaAmerica
• YouTubeyoutube.com/kioxiaamerica
• Facebookfacebook.com/KioxiaAmerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kioxia-america-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/Kioxia_US

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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