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Cloud infrastructure market map

172 cloud infrastructure startups worldwide that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 6 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $27B; the biggest segment is hosting and platforms, with 106 companies.

172startups on the map
6segments
$27Braised between them
GPU and AI cloudmost funded segment

Hosting and platforms

106

+82 more

Kubernetes and containers

19

GPU and AI cloud

18

Cloud cost and FinOps

12

Storage and backup

10

Edge and CDN

7

Segment by segment

Hosting and platforms

106 startups · $3.6B raised

  1. DigitalOceanDigitalOcean provides a cloud platform to deploy, manage, and scale applications of any size.United States$900M
  2. Kingsoft CloudKingsoft, the global high quality cloud services experts, leading cloud computing platform, product solution of cloud, cloud platfChina$720M
  3. VercelVercel Inc.United States$300M
  4. QingCloudQingCloud is a cloud computing platform that provides IaaS-based flexible cloud services.China$180M
  5. Elea Data CentersElea Data Centers is a data center infrastructure platform with geographical presence.Brazil$150M
  6. Fusion-ioFusion-io offers a platform that accelerates databases, virtualization, cloud computing, big data and applications that drive the economy.United States$112M
  7. RenderRender is a cloud infrastructure platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018 by CEO Anurag Goel.United States$102M
  8. AscentyAscenty is a data center and telecom company specializing in colocation, connectivity, hosting, cloud computing, and managed services.Brazil$98M

Kubernetes and containers

19 startups · $574M raised

  1. Spectro CloudSpectro Cloud is an enterprise cloud-native infrastructure company founded in 2019 and based in San Jose, California.United States$175M
  2. D2iqD2iQ offers elastically run containers and data services at scale, with complete hybrid cloud portability.-$125M
  3. Cast AICast AI is a cloud technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Miami, Florida.United States$108M
  4. TrilioTrilio is a provider of cloud-native data protection software solutions designed for Kubernetes, KubeVirt, and OpenStack environments.United States$32M
  5. KubecostKubecost provides real-time cost visibility and insights for teams using Kubernetes.United States$25M
  6. Loft LabsLoft Labs enables any organization to scale self-service access to Kubernetes from 10 to 10,000 engineers.United States$24M
  7. AkuityAkuity is an enterprise software delivery platform that specializes in GitOps capabilities for Kubernetes.United States$20M
  8. NorthflankNorthflank is a London-based developer platform that simplifies the deployment of applications, databases, AI workloads, and schedUnited Kingdom$16M

GPU and AI cloud

18 startups · $21B raised

  1. CrusoeCrusoe is an energy-first AI infrastructure company that develops and operates large-scale, AI-optimized data centers powered by cUnited States$9.9B
  2. Nebius GroupBuild and scale faster on the purpose-built AI cloud, engineered from silicon to API.Netherlands$4.2B
  3. FluidstackFluidStack is a GPU cloud for AI, ML and LLM companies.United States$3.0B
  4. DataBankDataBank is a prominent enterprise-class data center provider based in Dallas, Texas.United States$1.1B
  5. Bitdeer Technologies GroupBitdeer is a provider of digital asset mining services for blockchain and high-performance computing.Singapore$725M
  6. Northern Data GroupNorthern Data builds and offers global infrastructure solutions in high-performance computing and AI cloud platforms.Germany$610M
  7. TensorWaveTensorWave is an AMD-exclusive AI and HPC cloud platform founded in 2023 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada.United States$450M
  8. Infinigence AIInfinigence AI is an enterprise AI cloud platform that focuses on the full lifecycle of machine learning and generative AI workloads.China$344M

Cloud cost and FinOps

12 startups · $214M raised

  1. CloudZeroCloudZero is a Boston-based SaaS company founded in 2016, specializing in cloud cost intelligence.United States$61M
  2. ArcheraArchera provides a cloud cost optimization solution for companies to save time and money on their cloud costs, without any risk.United States$47M
  3. InfracostInfracost is a cloud cost management platform founded in 2020 by Hassan Khajeh-Hosseini, Ali Khajeh-Hosseini, and Alistair Scott.United States$34M
  4. nOpsnOps is an AI-powered FinOps platform that focuses on cloud cost optimization and management for AWS customers.United States$30M
  5. AntimetalAntimetal is a technology company based in New York, founded in 2022.United States$20M
  6. TernaryTernary is a multi-cloud FinOps platform based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2020.United States$12M
  7. CloudAdmin.ioCloudAdmin.io is a SaaS company based in San Francisco, founded in 2017.United States$3.8M
  8. StitcherAIStitcherAI Inc.United States$3.0M

Storage and backup

10 startups · $95M raised

  1. CCalimetricsThe emerging leader in data storage semiconductor and high-density optical media technologiesUnited States$25M
  2. TwinStrataTwinStrata expands data storage resources via access to cloud storage to help IT organizations reduce costs and improve efficiency.United States$19M
  3. Lera Investment TechnologiesLera Investment Technologies renders cloud computing, vendor management, network security, data storage, and managed IT services.United States$13M
  4. Gokuai TechnologyGokuai Network Disk is a cloud-storage service providing file synchronization and sharing services for enterprise and team users.Japan$12M
  5. AkaveAkave is a cloud infrastructure company based in Wilmington, Delaware, specializing in enterprise and AI data storage.United States$10M
  6. nScalednScaled offers business continuity solutions, including local and remote backup, disaster and file recovery, and storage services.United States$8.5M
  7. LeviiaLeviia is a French sovereign cloud operator that specializes in secure and high-performance cloud storage solutions.France$3.0M
  8. VawltVawlt Technologies S.A.Portugal$2.3M

Edge and CDN

7 startups · $1.6B raised

  1. DC BLOXWe build and operate edge connected data centers enabled with speed of light business continuity.United States$840M
  2. ArmadaArmada is a pioneering company that offers a full-stack edge computing platform designed for remote and bandwidth-constrained induUnited States$591M
  3. QwiltQwilt is a leading provider of an Open Edge Cloud platform that enhances content and application delivery by moving infrastructureUnited States$135M
  4. EDJXEDJX is a distributed edge computing platform that focuses on meeting the growing demand for compute and storage at the network edge.United States$14M
  5. JisuyunJisuyun is a cloud computing, CDN, and IDC basic network service provider.China$11M
  6. MutableMutable is a telecommunications technology company based in Denver, Colorado, founded in 2016.United States$1.5M
  7. Nife LabsUnfied Public Cloud Edge Platform to Manage, Deploy and Scale any application securely globally with Zero Ops & Infrastructure ManSingapore$25K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in cloud infrastructure, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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