- In-q-tel supported by the CIA invests in Céabyte, showing an interest in long-term storage
- Cerabbyte technology offers a sustainability of 5000 years using ceramic plates
- The support of in-q-tel is aligned with the government’s need for secure archive storage
We have written on Céabytets a few times in the past, because the storage startup develops a storage of ultra-durable high density archive data based on ceramic nanolayers.
Although it is still in relatively early stages of development, Cerabbyte technology is presented as a lasting and evolving alternative to magnetic strips and optical discs for the preservation of long -term data.
In 2024, Pure Storage made a strategic investment of $ 5 million in Cerabbyte, the founder John “Coz” Colgrove joining the Cerabbyte board of directors as part of the agreement. Now, the company has now announced a strategic partnership with IN-Q-TLE (IQT), the non-profit strategic investor for the American National Security Community, founded in the 1990s by the CIA.
Meet national security needs
Unlike traditional magnetic environments or flash -based, Cerabbyte’s approach uses laser or electron bundle to code data on ceramic glass plates resistant to heat, radiation, water and electromagnetic interference.
The company claims that this support could offer data retention for more than 5,000 years, which makes it ideal for storing cold in data centers, scientific institutions and government archives.
Investment size details have not been revealed, but IQT support suggests growing interest in long -term archive storage solutions in government and commercial sectors.
“Cerabbyte innovative technology can considerably improve the longevity and reliability of storage while reducing costs and long -term complexity,” said Greg Shipley, Managing Director of IQT Munich.
“This strategic partnership is aligned with our mission to provide advanced technologies that meet the needs of the national security community.”
National academies have recently led a quick consultation of experts on archive data storage technologies at the request of the Office of the National Intelligence Director.
The support of the IQT is involved in an era of increasing government concern concerning the need to manage and preserve large quantities of classified data over periods of 25 to 50 years (the typical moment before declassification).
“While the world is entering the age of AI and the use of digital information becomes unprecedented versatile and volatile, the need for permanent and immutable documents has never been greater,” said Christian PFLAUM, co-founder and CEO of Cerabbyte.
“The strategic partnership with IQT validates our mission and feeds our ability to provide accessible permanent data storage solutions.”
