Libnova provides an OAIS‑compliant digital preservation platform that automates ingest, format validation, and fixity checks for research data and cultural heritage assets. Available as a cloud SaaS or on‑premise appliance, it scales to petabyte‑level collections and includes optional research data‑management tools for budgeting, collaboration, and lifecycle tracking.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Organizations that generate large volumes of research data and cultural heritage assets often lack a unified, standards‑compliant system for long‑term preservation, leading to risks of data loss, format obsolescence, and limited accessibility over time.
Solution
Libnova offers a digital preservation platform built around its Libsafe technology, providing OAIS‑aligned (ISO 14721) archiving for a wide range of digital assets. The platform is available in three configurations: Libsafe GO for straightforward, user‑friendly preservation; Libsafe Advanced for highly scalable, hyper‑converged deployments handling large collections; and Libnova LabDrive, which adds research data‑management capabilities such as budgeting, collaboration, and lifecycle tracking. Both cloud‑hosted and on‑premise editions are offered, allowing institutions to choose the deployment model that fits their security and infrastructure policies. Integrated tools automate ingest, integrity checking, and metadata capture, while a web dashboard delivers searchable access and audit trails for administrators and end users.
Target Audience
Primary customers include universities and research institutions, cultural heritage archives, government agencies, and R&D organizations that need reliable, standards‑based long‑term digital preservation.
Features
- OAIS‑compliant ingest pipeline with automated format validation and fixity checks
- Scalable hyper‑converged architecture for managing petabyte‑scale collections
- Unified web interface for preservation monitoring, reporting, and user access
- Optional research data‑management module (LabDrive) supporting budgeting, collaboration, and full project lifecycle tracking
- Flexible deployment: cloud SaaS or on‑premise appliance to meet security and compliance requirements
- Role‑based access control and audit logging for governance and regulatory reporting