Digi.me

About Digi.me

Founded in 2009 by Julian Ranger, Digi.me operates a decentralized personal data sharing platform. Ranger, an aeronautical engineer by training, previously founded STASYS Ltd, a military internet and interoperability specialist, which he sold to Lockheed Martin in 2005. His experience with the power of networked data in the military inspired the creation of Digi.me, aiming to solve privacy and security issues while enabling individuals to benefit from sharing their own data.

The company functions as a private, consent-driven data exchange, positioning itself as a neutral data grid operator. Its core service allows individuals to aggregate their personal data from various sources—including social media, financial accounts, health records, and wearables—into a single, secure, private library. This data is stored locally on the user's device or in their personal cloud storage, like Google Drive or Dropbox, with encryption keys held only by the user. Digi.me itself never sees, touches, or holds the user's personal information, ensuring privacy.

The business model is not based on selling user data but on charging organizations a small fee for each consented data transfer. Businesses, from startups to large corporations in sectors like finance, health, and retail, can request access to rich, accurate user data through the Digi.me platform. This enables them to build highly personalized services, such as tailored insurance quotes or financial product recommendations, based on real-time, user-permissioned information. For the individual, the service is free, providing them with a tool to control and leverage their digital footprint in exchange for value. A significant milestone was the company's merger with Personal, Inc. in August 2017, which expanded its capabilities in managing structured data. The company was acquired by World Data Exchange on October 17, 2022.