CUBBIT SRL

Their core work

Cubbit develops distributed cloud storage technology that repurposes unused internet resources (bandwidth, storage, compute) into a decentralized data center. Instead of relying on centralized server farms, their system creates a peer-to-peer mesh where data is encrypted, split, and distributed across nodes. They successfully progressed from SME Instrument Phase 1 to Phase 2, securing nearly €2M to scale their distributed storage platform. They also contribute distributed storage expertise to the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) infrastructure.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Cubbit's H2020 trajectory follows a clear commercialization arc. In 2018, they validated their distributed data center concept through an SME Instrument Phase 1 feasibility study (€50K), then scaled it in 2019 with a Phase 2 grant (€1.9M) — a progression that only about 10% of Phase 1 recipients achieve. By 2020, they had matured enough to join CS3MESH4EOSC as a technology contributor to the EOSC ecosystem, signaling a shift from pure product development toward integration with European research infrastructure.

Cubbit is moving from startup product development toward becoming an infrastructure component within the European Open Science Cloud ecosystem, positioning them as a go-to partner for research data management projects.

How they like to work

Cubbit primarily leads its own projects — two of three H2020 grants were as coordinator, both under the SME Instrument where they drove their own technology roadmap. Their participation in CS3MESH4EOSC as a partner shows they can also integrate into larger consortia (14 partners, 11 countries) when contributing specialized technology. This is typical of a focused technology SME: they lead when building their product, and join as a specialist when a consortium needs their specific distributed storage capability.

Despite being a small company, Cubbit has collaborated with 14 unique partners across 11 countries, largely through the CS3MESH4EOSC consortium. This gives them connections across the European research infrastructure community, particularly organizations working on EOSC and federated data services.

What sets them apart

Cubbit occupies a rare niche as an SME that successfully built a commercial distributed storage product with EU funding and then fed that technology back into European research infrastructure. Their peer-to-peer approach to cloud storage is genuinely distinct from conventional centralized providers, offering data sovereignty and reduced costs. For consortium builders, they bring both a working product and proven ability to execute (SME Phase 1 → Phase 2 success is a strong credibility signal).

Highlights from their portfolio

• Community Cloud
  Rare SME Instrument Phase 1 → Phase 2 success story, securing €1.9M to scale a distributed data center product — demonstrates strong execution capability.
• CS3MESH4EOSC
  Multi-partner RIA building the storage mesh for the European Open Science Cloud, where Cubbit contributes its distributed storage technology to pan-European research infrastructure.