SanDisk, founded in 1988 by Dr Eli Harari, Sanjay Mehrotra and Jack Yuan, is a pioneer in the flash memory industry. Originally known as SunDisk, the company was renamed SanDisk in 1995. It played a key role in the proliferation of flash memory, enabling compact, long-lasting storage solutions for devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones and laptops. Early SanDisk innovations included CompactFlash cards for digital cameras and solid-state drives (SSDs), which revolutionised the data storage market by offering faster and more reliable alternatives to traditional hard drives. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, California, and has benefited from the innovative power of Silicon Valley. This enabled SanDisk to make significant progress and enter into partnerships with industry giants such as Toshiba and Western Digital.

The company grew globally and established production facilities and locations in Asia, Europe and other regions. SanDisk products such as USB sticks, memory cards and integrated storage solutions are used in over 100 countries. SanDisk also has one of the largest patent portfolios in the memory industry and has set standards with its technological innovations.

In 2016, SanDisk was acquired by Western Digital, which further strengthened its market position and enabled the further development of innovative storage technologies.