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SPhotonix Commercializes 5D Memory Crystal Storage
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SPhotonix, founded in 2024 by Peter and Ilya Kazansky, raised $4.5 million last month to commercialize 5D Memory Crystal, a femtosecond-laser‑etched silica storage medium. The technology encodes data in five dimensions, can store up to 360 TB on a 5-inch glass platter, claims voxel stability of about 13.8 billion years at 190°C, and targets hyperscaler cold-storage with TRL advancement to prototype demonstration.
Key Points
- 1Demonstrates 5D silica glass storage storing up to 360 TB on a 5-inch platter
- 2Asserts extreme longevity—voxels stable for ~13.8 billion years at 190°C—far exceeding disk lifespans
- 3Targets hyperscaler cold-storage; aims to improve read/write from 4/30 MBps to 500 MBps within years
Scoring Rationale
Notable commercial progress with concrete specs and funding, but still early-stage company claims lacking broad independent validation.
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