cyber•Fund backs @spacetimeeu: nuke-proof, software-defined storage designed for AI workloads and built by datacenter veterans. Cutting-edge architecture and a unique settlement layer enable enterprises to stay compliant while scaling effortlessly. 🧵 👇

SpaceTime currently operates a 70-petabyte storage securely located deep inside of a Finnish bedrock and consists of highly reliable hardware units called SpaceStations. SpaceStations can also be delivered to customers to increase data locality.

Current LLMs are trained on 1-20T tokens, but Fortune 100 companies produce 100B-10T tokens daily. AI growth drives massive storage needs, with enterprises gathering petabytes of data. The software-defined storage market is expected to grow from $50B to $500B, and AI-related storage from $25B to $250B in a decade, creating significant growth synergy.

The teams's background and culture is amazing: multiple startups exits, decade-plus innovating in datacenter infrastructure, IPOs, fund management: @andypennanen, @tanelitikka and @JmaHnrt

Beyond raw economics, SpaceTime is surfing a geopolitical tailwind: the urgent need for sovereign European cloud infrastructure. Under GDPR, EU personal data faces strict residency and privacy rules, while the U.S. CLOUD Act (2018) allows U.S. authorities to access data held by American tech companies even if that data resides in Europe.

In the future the network of SpaceStations will span across multiple data centers, allowing organizations to dynamically shift workloads across geographical boundaries or to store them on-premise. You can have your own SpaceStation too!

When a highly experienced team with a proven track record builds and successfully operates a 70PB infrastructure serving demanding enterprise customers, we feel an urge to support them. Read the full thesis...