How We Got Here
Ethlen was born from Aretetic's work in data governance and participatory research infrastructure. What began as internal tooling for managing sensitive health data grew into a platform with its own identity, team, and vision.
Built Inside Aretetic
The technology that became DigitalCabinet was originally developed within Aretetic to support secure participant management for CDI studies and health data projects.
Ethlen Becomes Independent
As the platform matured, it became clear that sovereign data infrastructure needed its own dedicated company. Ethlen was spun off to focus entirely on data stewardship, EU compliance, and registry technology.
Exclusive US License
Ethlen now owns DigitalCabinet in its entirety. Aretetic holds the exclusive license to deploy and support DigitalCabinet in the United States — combining Ethlen's infrastructure with Aretetic's market expertise and research network.
Two Companies, One Mission
Both teams share a commitment to ethical data governance, participant agency, and building technology that serves communities rather than extracting from them.
What Ethlen Brings
Sovereign data infrastructure, EU-first compliance, and research-grade registry technology.
DigitalCabinet
Secure health data registry and consent platform — the infrastructure layer for participant management and longitudinal data collection.
Learn moreTrua
A participant-centric health registry and research platform that puts identity, consent, and attribution in the hands of the people contributing their data.
The Trua Loop
An ethics pipeline that converts participant narratives into research protocols — closing the loop between community voice and study design.
Sovereign Data Governance
EU-first infrastructure with regional data residency, GDPR-native design, and verifiable security. Data stays where it belongs.
What Aretetic Brings
US market expertise, participatory research methodology, and human-centered implementation.
US Market Expertise
Deep experience navigating HIPAA, FDA, and IRB requirements for healthcare research and participant engagement in the United States.
Community-Driven Innovation
A proven methodology for participatory research — turning community voice into structured, actionable data at scale.
Health Research Network
Relationships across rare disease organizations, patient advocacy groups, academic labs, and government health programs.
UX & Technical Implementation
Human-centered design and full-stack development to deploy, customize, and support DigitalCabinet for US clients.
Stronger Together
Neither company could deliver this alone. Together, Aretetic and Ethlen provide end-to-end data governance across jurisdictions, lifecycles, and regulatory frameworks.
Cross-Jurisdictional Compliance
GDPR coverage through Ethlen. HIPAA and IRB alignment through Aretetic. One partnership that spans both regulatory landscapes.
Full Lifecycle Coverage
From consent and enrollment to data collection, governance, and insight generation — end-to-end infrastructure with no gaps.
Mission-Driven at Scale
Enterprise-grade infrastructure built by teams that prioritize data sovereignty, participant agency, and ethical innovation over growth at all costs.
For Enterprise Buyers
When you work with Aretetic in the US, you get the full weight of both organizations:
Joint GDPR + HIPAA compliance coverage
Dedicated US support through Aretetic
European data sovereignty through Ethlen
Full lifecycle from consent to insight