Michael Dell

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Michael Dell is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Dell Technologies, the computer hardware and technology infrastructure company he started in 1984. He built Dell from a dorm-room PC assembly business into one of the world's largest technology companies, pioneering direct-to-consumer computer sales. In 2013 he took Dell private in a leveraged buyout and later oversaw its 2016 merger with EMC, then returned the combined company to public markets in 2018. Beyond running Dell Technologies, he is active as an investor through MSD Capital and MSD Partners, and has backed AI infrastructure startups such as Volta.

Updated 5 August 2026

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Volta raises $300M at $2.4B valuation with Nvidia and Dell backing Tech Funding News · 16 hours ago · 42 June launches with $20M to speed up enterprise software projects SiliconANGLE · 1 day ago · 15

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2026

◆ Anthropic signs $10 billion compute deal with Volta; Volta raises $300 million at $2.4 billion valuation Funding

◆ June raises $20 million to automate enterprise AI deployment and software modernization Funding

• 5 Aug Volta raises $300M at $2.4B valuation with Nvidia and Dell backing
• 4 Aug June launches with $20M to speed up enterprise software projects