Mimulus Technologies and Expand Entertainment Partnership to Provide DNA Data Storage Solutions
Enabling storage of more than 100GB of data on device size of credit card
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on February 18, 2025 at 2:34 pmMimulus Technologies LLC has announced a strategic partnership with Expand Entertainment Inc., a player in the media and entertainment sector.
As part of this agreement, Expand Entertainment will now have the rights to market and sell Mimulus’s DNA digital data storage solutions, including the Glacier DNA Digital Data Storage cards.
Developed by Mimulus, the Glacier Storage Card utilizes advanced array-based synthetic DNA technology, enabling the storage of more than 100GB of data on a device the size of a credit card.
“DNA Digital Data Storage transforms how data is stored by encoding it into synthetic DNA,” said Todd R. Nelson, Ph.D., founder, Mimulus. “This revolutionary technology offers extraordinary data density, durability, and environmental sustainability, addressing the growing demand for storing vast amounts of unstructured data, such as digital film and audio archives.” He further noted, “With the potential to store the industry’s entire digital glacial archive on just a few hundred Glacier DNA Digital Data Storage Cards™, this technology provides a groundbreaking solution for the $8 billion cold storage market.“
“We are thrilled to bring this next-gen technology to the entertainment industry,” said Colette Patnaude, co-founder, Expand Entertainment. “Mimulus’s DNA data storage offers unmatched security and sustainability, ensuring that valuable film and audio content is preserved and safeguarded for future generations.“
The 2 companies plan to further collaborate on developing innovative DNA-based solutions to meet the increasing demand from artists, creators, institutions, and businesses for secure and sustainable content storage and retrieval.