Cubbit, Italy — Sovereign, Geo-Distributed Cloud Storage
Mission
Enable organisations to take back control of their data by providing sovereign, geo-distributed cloud storage solutions that combine resilience, security, compliance, and cost efficiency — replacing dependence on centralized hyperscaler cloud providers.
Context
As digital data volumes soar — projected to triple by 2026 — businesses face rising storage costs, sovereignty concerns, cybersecurity risks, and compliance complexity. Traditional cloud services from hyperscalers often centralize data in a few large data centers, creating single points of failure, lock-in risk, and geopolitical exposure. Cubbit’s geo-distributed approach fragments, encrypts, and stores data across multiple locations, delivering hyper-resilience and digital sovereignty that meets modern enterprise and regulatory demands.
AI Asset
Cubbit DS3 is a next-generation cloud object storage platform that:
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Geo-distributed storage: Breaks data into encrypted fragments and distributes them across a network, eliminating reliance on centralized infrastructure.
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100% S3 compatibility: Fully compatible with the AWS S3 API, enabling seamless integration with existing applications, tools, and workflows.
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Cyber-resilient and sovereign: Provides strong protection against downtime, ransomware, and data breaches while giving organisations lawful, local control over where data resides.
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Cost optimization: Achieves up to ~80% savings versus traditional hyperscaler cloud storage, reducing long-term TCO for enterprises and service providers.
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Flexible deployment: Offers ready-to-use cloud object storage (DS3 Cloud) and customizable self-hosted object storage stacks (DS3 Composer) that service providers and enterprises can build in minutes.
Cubbit also aligns with key standards including GDPR and ISO 27001, supporting enterprise compliance and governance frameworks.
Proof & Traction
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Funding: Raised ~$12.5M to accelerate geo-distributed cloud adoption, particularly in Europe.
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Enterprise adoption: Technology is deployed by 400+ European organisations and partners, including major names like Leonardo (defense & cybersecurity) and Rai Way (media & data services), demonstrating credibility at scale.
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System integrator success: Eurosystem SpA increased storage services revenue by 580% after adopting Cubbit’s DS3 object storage, highlighting measurable business impact.
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Sovereignty partnerships: Collaboration with HERABIT to deliver geo-distributed storage across multiple Italian data centres illustrates regional infrastructure expansion for sovereign cloud services.
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Industry recognition: Partnered with Gaia-X and acknowledged as a leading European deep-tech scaleup with global reach across 70+ countries and 5,000+ active nodes on its distributed network.
These data signals reflect enterprise readiness and mainstream adoption, not mere experimental tech.
Outcomes & Value Proposition
Cubbit’s solutions deliver:
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Data sovereignty and regulatory compliance with localized storage and full control over data residency.
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Enhanced resilience and security through encryption, fragmentation, and redundancy across diverse locations.
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Lower storage costs and operational risk compared to hyperscaler alternatives.
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Enterprise integration readiness via S3 compatibility, enabling quick adoption with minimal disruption.
Website
Reference Videos
1️⃣ Cubbit – A Totally Different Way to do Cloud Storage
Overview of Cubbit’s geo-distributed storage concept and how it differs from traditional cloud services.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQbulNm7mxU
2️⃣ [Demo] How to Set Up a Cubbit Account in Minutes
Step-by-step walkthrough on getting started with Cubbit’s geo-distributed cloud storage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmPu1_5xjxY
3️⃣ Cubbit – the S3 Cloud Storage for the Media Industry
Explains Cubbit’s S3-compatible object storage solution and use cases for media workflows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyIjhO0LkbI
4️⃣ Be Your Own Cloud Provider in Minutes with DS3 Composer
Shows how Cubbit’s DS3 Composer enables building custom geo-distributed cloud storage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnbKQ-LuXak
5️⃣ Cubbit Official YouTube Channel (All Videos)
Browse additional content, demos, and tutorials directly on Cubbit’s channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@_cubbit/videos
