M-DISC
M-DISC (Millenniata, Inc.) manufactures archival-grade optical discs with a patented rock-like inorganic data layer designed to preserve digital data for 1,000+ years. The company sells DVD, Blu-ray, and BDXL media to individual consumers and institutional buyers through direct e-commerce, Amazon, and global brand partners including Verbatim.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersSpringville, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What M-DISC does
Millenniata, Inc., operating under the M-DISC brand, is a Springville, Utah-based private company that manufactures archival-grade optical storage media using a patented rock-like inorganic data layer rather than the organic dye compounds found in standard recordable DVDs and Blu-ray discs. This material composition is engineered to resist data rot, extreme temperatures (up to 176°F/80°C), humidity, and UV light exposure, with a stated 1,000-year data retention lifespan validated through ISO/IEC 10995 and ISO/IEC 16963 testing and U.S. Navy testing at China Lake. The product portfolio comprises four disc capacities: DVD (4.7GB), Blu-ray (25GB and 50GB), and BDXL (100GB), all marketed under the M-DISC brand.
M-DISC operates a hardware-sales revenue model, selling discs directly to consumers through its mdisc.com e-commerce storefront and Amazon, while leveraging a network of drive-manufacturer and brand-distribution partnerships to extend reach. The company has built an M-READY certification program with seven optical drive makers (LG, Panasonic, Pioneer, Samsung, ASUS, Lite-On, I-O Data) to ensure write compatibility, and its Blu-ray media has been certified by the Blu-ray Disc Association. Global distribution is executed through licensing the technology to brand partners including Verbatim, RiDATA, and TraxData.
The target customer base is anchored by individual consumers seeking long-term preservation of personal photos, videos, and documents, with secondary positioning toward professional photographers, design and engineering firms, museums, universities, and large corporations requiring permanent records storage. With 51-100 employees and only one disclosed funding round of approximately $5.2M in April 2009, the company appears to operate as a focused, founder/management-owned niche hardware business rather than a venture-backed growth company.
M-DISC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- M-DISC
- Legal name
- Millenniata, Inc.
- Website
- https://mdisc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- M-DISC (Millenniata, Inc.) manufactures archival-grade optical discs with a patented rock-like inorganic data layer designed to preserve digital data for 1,000+ years. The company sells DVD, Blu-ray, and BDXL media to individual consumers and institutional buyers through direct e-commerce, Amazon, and global brand partners including Verbatim.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
M-DISC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Archival Optical Storage Media
- NAICS
- Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media (33461), Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112)
- SIC
- Magnetic & Optical Recording Media (3695), Computer Storage Devices (3572)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optical Media & Drives (CD/DVD/Blu-ray) (HDACAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Archival Preservation & Conservation (Handling, Storage, Environmental Controls) (MPADAMAF), Removable & Portable Storage (External Drives, Flash Media) (HDACACAD)
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Where M-DISC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Springville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
M-DISC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
Revenue model
- Optical Disc Sales: M-DISC generates revenue through the sale of archival-quality optical discs in multiple formats: DVD (4.7 GB), Blu-ray (25 GB and 50 GB), and BDXL (100 GB). Products are sold directly and through distribution partners.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
M-DISC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
M-DISC designs, patents, and manufactures archival-quality optical storage discs (DVD 4.7GB, Blu-ray 25GB and 50GB, BDXL 100GB) that use a rock-like inorganic data layer to permanently etch data rather than relying on organic dyes. The discs are engineered to preserve photos, video, music, and documents for 1,000 years or more, resisting data rot, extreme temperatures, humidity, and light exposure. M-DISC also licenses its technology to drive OEMs and reseller brands such as Verbatim.
Product overview
M-DISC is an archival-quality optical disc storage system that preserves digital data for 1,000 years or more using patented rock-like data layer technology instead of organic dyes found in standard recordable discs. The product portfolio consists of four optical disc formats: M-DISC DVD (4.7GB) as the economical entry point, M-DISC Blu-ray at 25GB and 50GB capacities for broader storage needs, and M-DISC BD XL at 100GB for maximum capacity requirements. All M-DISC formats require compatible M-READY drives for writing, with Blu-ray variants compatible with any standard Blu-ray writer. The technology was developed by Millenniata, Inc. and is also available under the Verbatim brand.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- M-DISC DVD 4.7GB Archival-quality recordable DVD with 4.7GB capacity for personal archiving of photos, videos, music, and documents. Uses a rock-like inorganic data layer resistant to data rot and engineered for 1,000+ year data longevity; requires an M-READY DVD drive for writing.
- M-DISC BD-R 25GB Archival-quality recordable Blu-ray disc with 25GB capacity, certified by the Blu-ray Disc Association as 100% compatible with Blu-ray specifications. Targeted at professional photographers, videographers, and home users with large archiving needs; writable in any standard Blu-ray writer.
- M-DISC BD-R 50GB Archival-quality recordable Blu-ray disc with 50GB capacity for design and engineering firms, museums, mid-size businesses, and home users with extensive storage needs. The largest capacity disc writable in any standard Blu-ray writer.
- M-DISC BDXL 100GB Super-capacity 100GB archival Blu-ray disc using tri-layer technology, among the first 100GB consumer-available archival discs globally. Designed for large corporations, data libraries, universities, and home users requiring single-disc large-volume storage; requires a BDXL Blu-ray writer for engraving.
Quantifiable outcome
- M-DISC Blu-ray works in over 80% of Blu-ray drives made after about 2011
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use M-DISC
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
M-DISC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
M-DISC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- LG (HLDS)coreLG is a key optical drive manufacturer partner. Millenniata works with LG to certify M-READY drives that support M-DISC DVD and Blu-ray formats. LG produces both internal and external Blu-ray and DVD writers that are certified for M-DISC compatibility.
- Panasonic (Matshita)corePanasonic is a certified M-READY partner. Panasonic Blu-ray writer drives from UJ240 and newer are expected to support M-DISC Blu-ray. Multiple Panasonic drive models (UJ-260, UJ-265, UJ-267, UJ-272) are certified compatible.
- PioneercorePioneer is a key partner for M-READY certification. Multiple Pioneer Blu-ray drives including BDR-208 series, BDR-209 series, and slim portable drives (BDR-XD05W, BDR-XU03) are certified for M-DISC compatibility.
- Samsung (TSST)coreSamsung is a certified partner for M-READY drives. The Samsung SE-506CB Blu-ray writer is listed as compatible with M-DISC products.
- ASUScoreASUS is a certified M-READY partner. Multiple ASUS Blu-ray and DVD writers (BW-16D1HT, BW-12D1S-U, SBW-06D2X) are certified for M-DISC compatibility.
- Lite-OncoreLite-On is a certified M-READY partner providing DVD writers compatible with M-DISC. Multiple Lite-On DVD drive models including iHAS series and eBAU108 are certified.
- I-O DatacoreI-O Data is a certified M-READY partner offering both Blu-ray and DVD writers compatible with M-DISC products. Models include BRD-S16PX, BRP-UT6ALK, and DVRP-UT8S series.
- Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA)coreThe Blu-ray Disc Association certifies M-DISC BD-R as 100% compatible and compliant with all Blu-ray specifications. M-DISC passed the BDA's test and certification program for media interoperability.
- VerbatimcoreVerbatim distributes M-DISC products under the Verbatim brand, including DVDs, Blu-rays, and BDXL discs available through resellers and retail locations globally.
- RiDATAminorRiDATA brand offers M-DISC products internationally through various distribution channels.
- TraxDataminorTraxData brand distributes M-DISC products internationally as part of the global expansion strategy.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights4 records
M-DISC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- SanDisk (Western Digital): SanDisk, owned by Western Digital, dominates flash-based removable storage (SD cards, USB drives) that competes with M-DISC in consumer and professional imaging workflows. Comparable as a broad incumbent alternative for portable data storage.
- Imation: Imation is a legacy data storage company with roots in removable optical and magnetic media. Comparable as a broad incumbent that historically served the same archival/removable-storage category M-DISC operates in.
- Panasonic: Panasonic manufactures both M-READY optical drives and its own line of optical media. Comparable as a broad incumbent that overlaps with M-DISC across both drive and media categories.
- Sony Storage Media: Sony is a co-inventor of Blu-ray and a major producer of recordable optical media (DVD, Blu-ray). It competes broadly in optical storage and represents the established incumbent that M-DISC differentiates against on archival longevity.
Emerging players
- Backblaze: Backblaze provides low-cost cloud backup and B2 archival storage, competing for the same long-term data preservation budgets as M-DISC but via a different delivery mechanism. Comparable as an emerging alternative for the archival use case.
- ProGrade Digital: ProGrade Digital focuses on premium storage media (CFexpress, SD, SSDs) for professional photographers and videographers. Comparable as a niche brand targeting the same archival-minded creative customers, albeit using flash rather than optical technology.
Direct peers
- Verbatim: Verbatim is both a global distributor and a co-branded manufacturer of M-DISC products (DVD, Blu-ray, BDXL). It is the most direct comparable because it sells essentially the same archival optical media under its own brand worldwide.
- RITEK Corporation: RITEK is the parent of the RiDATA brand that distributes M-DISC globally and is itself a major manufacturer of optical media (CD, DVD, Blu-ray). Comparable as a vertically integrated optical disc maker with overlapping product lines.
- Delkin Devices: Delkin makes high-end memory cards and storage media targeted at professional photographers and videographers. Comparable because M-DISC explicitly courts the same professional imaging segment for long-term archival of high-resolution media.
- Taiyo Yuden: Taiyo Yuden is a leading Japanese manufacturer of recordable optical discs (CD, DVD, Blu-ray) sold under its own and OEM brands. Directly comparable as a producer of premium optical media serving similar archival and recording use cases.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
M-DISC social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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M-DISC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
M-DISC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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M-DISC M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about M-DISC
What does M-DISC do?
M-DISC designs, patents, and manufactures archival-quality optical storage discs (DVD 4.7GB, Blu-ray 25GB and 50GB, BDXL 100GB) that use a rock-like inorganic data layer to permanently etch data rather than relying on organic dyes. The discs are engineered to preserve photos, video, music, and documents for 1,000 years or more, resisting data rot, extreme temperatures, humidity, and light exposure. M-DISC also licenses its technology to drive OEMs and reseller brands such as Verbatim.
Is M-DISC a public or private company?
M-DISC is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was M-DISC founded?
M-DISC was founded in 2007. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is M-DISC based?
M-DISC is headquartered in Springville, United States, in the North America region.
How does M-DISC make money?
One revenue line is on record: optical Disc Sales.
Who are M-DISC's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are SanDisk (Western Digital), Imation, Panasonic and Sony Storage Media. Emerging players are Backblaze and ProGrade Digital. Direct peers are Verbatim, RITEK Corporation, Delkin Devices and Taiyo Yuden.
Does M-DISC have an API?
No public API is recorded for M-DISC.
What industry is M-DISC in?
M-DISC's product category is Archival Optical Storage Media. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDACAIAE, Optical Media & Drives (CD/DVD/Blu-ray), with a secondary code of MPADAMAF, Archival Preservation & Conservation (Handling, Storage, Environmental Controls). Its NAICS code is 33461 and its SIC code is 3695.