CloudChef
CloudChef (骞云科技) is a Shanghai-based enterprise cloud management software company that provides SmartCMP, a unified ITSM+ITOM+ITBM platform supporting 30+ cloud platforms, serving 1,500+ enterprise customers across 40+ industries in China via SaaS and private deployment.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersShanghai, China
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What CloudChef does
CloudChef (骞云科技) is a Shanghai-based enterprise cloud management software company founded in 2016 by former VMware China Cloud Management Division executives. The company's flagship product is SmartCMP, a cloud-native unified operations management platform that integrates IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Operations Management (ITOM), and IT Business Management (ITBM) into a single system. SmartCMP supports 30+ mainstream cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Huawei Cloud, VMware, OpenStack, and various domestic Chinese clouds, managing 500+ cloud services across public cloud, private cloud, containers, bare metal, SDN, and SDS environments. The platform is built as a 'platform of platforms' architecture with six core modules: cloud expense analysis (FinOps), monitoring and alerting, ITSM, bastion host (privileged access management), continuous delivery (CI/CD), and CMDB. CloudChef serves 1,500+ enterprise customers across 40+ industries including financial services, government, energy, manufacturing, telecom, automotive, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical sectors, with selected expansion into Belt and Road countries.
In 2026, CloudChef open-sourced AtlasClaw, an enterprise-grade multi-user AI Agent platform built on a 'Thin Core + Rich Providers' architecture with 17+ lifecycle hooks. AtlasClaw supports multiple LLMs (GPT-4o, Claude, DeepSeek, Tongyi Qianwen, Ollama) and integrates with enterprise IM platforms (DingTalk, Feishu, WeCom, Slack, Teams) and enterprise systems like Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow, and SmartCMP itself. The platform has accumulated 200K+ GitHub stars for its open-source ecosystem. CloudChef also operates an AI Compute Scheduling Platform for GPU/compute resource allocation across data centers using proprietary scheduling algorithms (rule-based, genetic, ant colony, greedy).
CloudChef generates revenue primarily through SaaS subscriptions (monthly/annual billing with a 10-node free tier and 300 yuan credit for new users) and private deployment licenses with multi-year enterprise contracts. The company employs a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales across offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Xi'an, a channel partner reseller program for mid-market, and self-serve SaaS for SMBs. The company has raised approximately CNY 90M+ across five funding rounds from 2016-2022 led by Matrix Partners China, Yunqi Capital, Qingliu Capital, Hundsun Electronics, and BAI Capital, positioning itself as a candidate to become the Chinese equivalent of ServiceNow in ITSM+ITOM.
CloudChef firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CloudChef
- Legal name
- 上海骞云信息科技有限公司
- Website
- https://cloudchef.io
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- CloudChef (骞云科技) is a Shanghai-based enterprise cloud management software company that provides SmartCMP, a unified ITSM+ITOM+ITBM platform supporting 30+ cloud platforms, serving 1,500+ enterprise customers across 40+ industries in China via SaaS and private deployment.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CloudChef industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Multi-cloud Management Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Private Cloud Platforms (On‑Prem Cloud Stacks) (HDABABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching) (BPAEACAF), Cloud FinOps & SaaS Spend Management (BPAEAOAH), Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices) (BPAEACAD), Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD)
Keywords
Where CloudChef is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shanghai
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices8 records
Markets served
CloudChef business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- SaaS and Private Deployment Subscriptions: CloudChef generates recurring subscription revenue through SmartCMP SaaS and private deployment licenses. SaaS provides monthly and annual subscription plans with free trial credits, while private deployment offers perpetual and subscription licensing models for enterprise customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | SaaS Subscription Plan |
| Subscription | Monthly | Monthly SaaS Subscription |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Enterprise Private Deployment |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
CloudChef product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CloudChef sells SmartCMP, a cloud-native unified operations management platform that fuses ITSM, ITOM, and ITBM into a single system for managing 30+ cloud platforms and 500+ services across public, private, hybrid, and container environments. The platform is offered as both a multi-tenant SaaS subscription and a private-deployment enterprise license, with add-on modules for FinOps, ITSM, monitoring, bastion host, CI/CD, and CMDB. In 2026 the company added AtlasClaw, an open-source enterprise multi-user AI Agent platform with a Provider plugin architecture.
Product overview
CloudChef (骞云科技) offers a unified cloud-native operations management platform called SmartCMP, which is available as both a SaaS service and a private-deployment product. SmartCMP is built as a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of a core cloud automation management platform supplemented by six specialized modules: cloud expense analysis (FinOps), cloud monitoring and alerting (ITOM), ITSM service management, bastion host security (PAM), continuous delivery (CI/CD), and CMDB configuration management. The platform is further extended by AI capabilities through AtlasClaw (enterprise AI Agent platform), an AI compute scheduling platform, a mobile management app, and database-as-a-service functionality. SmartCMP supports 30+ mainstream cloud platforms and over 400 cloud services including public clouds (AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Huawei Cloud), private clouds (VMware vSphere, OpenStack, K8s), bare metal, SDN, and SDS. The platform is positioned as a 'platform of platforms' enabling integration with existing IT management tools.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SmartCMP: 云原生一体化管理平台，融合ITSM+ITOM+ITBM的超级自动化云运维平台，提供多云管理、FinOps成本优化、自动化运维等服务。
- AtlasClaw
Products and services
- SmartCMP Cloud Automation Management Platform A multi-cloud management platform providing unified management of public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud environments with cross-platform automation and orchestration, self-service with policy controls, quota management, and process governance for cloud resources.
- Cloud Expense Analysis Platform (FinOps) Multi-cloud expense analysis platform for hybrid cloud scenarios that unifies collection of cloud billing data from public and private clouds, supports cost decomposition by organizational structure, and provides multi-dimensional analysis with one-click cost optimization.
- Cloud Monitoring and Alerting Platform AIOps-driven monitoring, alerting, automated operations, and self-healing platform for multi-cloud services and modern applications, integrating with Prometheus, Grafana, and cloud-native monitoring APIs and built on ITIL processes.
- Cloud ITSM Multi-cloud IT service management system with low-code capabilities for designing, creating, delivering, and managing IT service lifecycle activities, transforming traditional ITSM practices into agile cloud-native service workflows.
- Cloud Bastion Host (Privileged Access Management) Centralized access control platform for multi-cloud environments that records all operational data, reconstructs operational scenarios, and provides standardized operation capabilities through script libraries and software components.
- Cloud Continuous Delivery Platform Enterprise-grade continuous delivery platform for public, private, and hybrid clouds integrating DevOps practices, visual pipelines, automated service orchestration, and self-service for software development.
- Cloud CMDB Configuration Management Database module for managing IT asset configuration data with resource topology visualization, resource relationship mapping, and CMDB modeling for multi-cloud environments.
- AtlasClaw Enterprise AI Agent Platform Open-source enterprise multi-user AI Agent platform with Provider plugin architecture, unified deployment, multi-user sharing, permission inheritance, audit compliance, and LLM flexibility supporting GPT-4o, Claude, DeepSeek, Tongyi Qianwen, and Ollama.
- AI Compute Scheduling Platform AI-powered compute resource scheduling platform for managing GPU and compute resources across data centers, featuring resource pooling, intelligent scheduling algorithms (rule-based, genetic, ant colony, greedy), and full lifecycle management.
- Database as a Service Database management module covering full lifecycle from modeling, configuration, request, deployment, monitoring to recycling, supporting database provisioning integrated with any cloud environment with billing and cost analysis.
- SmartCMP SaaS Edition Cloud-native integrated management platform offered as a SaaS service, providing all core SmartCMP capabilities via the cloud with new-user credit of 300 yuan and free trial for under 10 nodes.
- CloudChef Intelligent Management APP Mobile application enabling users to manage cloud resources, submit requests, and handle approvals on smartphones, providing mobile access to SmartCMP platform capabilities.
Quantifiable outcome
- 300% improvement in IT demand response speed
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use CloudChef
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
CloudChef technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration20 records
AI capability10 records
Feature6 records
CloudChef partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- 超聚变 (xFusion)coreCloudChef was invited to join the xFusion FusionOS ecosystem. CEO Fang Li participated in the computing power solutions ecosystem seminar at xFusion Explorer Conference 2026. CloudChef will collaborate with xFusion on AI computing power, enterprise AI Agent platforms, and intelligent scenario implementation.
- 云宏 (CloudSino)coreCloudChef's cloud automation management platform completed compatibility certification with CloudSino's CNware WinSphere server virtualization software and CNware WinStack virtualization cloud platform, fully compatible with Kunpeng, Phytium, and Loongson processors.
- 中科可控 (Zhongke Keke)coreCloudChef's cloud automation management, bastion host, ITSM, CMDB, cost analysis, monitoring, and CI/CD platform software completed compatibility certification with Zhongke Keke's server series (R62, R52, R32, R64, R81, R84) based on Haiguang processors, supporting full Xinchuang (信创) compliance.
- OceanBasecoreCloudChef SmartCMP V7.5 completed compatibility certification with OceanBase V3 enterprise-grade native distributed database. Both parties conducted rigorous testing across functionality, performance, and compatibility with successful results confirming mutual compatibility and smooth installation.
- 中国开源云联盟 (COSCL)minorCloudChef joined the China Open Source Cloud League (COSCL), contributing to open source cloud standards and ecosystem development in China.
- 中国信通院 (CAICT)coreCloudChef participated in writing the 'China Multi-Cloud Management Platform Development Insights Report' published at the 2023 Trusted Cloud Conference. Also selected into the first 'Cloud Management Products and Services Atlas'.
- VMware Innovation NetworkcoreCloudChef was selected as a member of VMware's innovation network (第一期), working closely with VMware's ecosystem team on joint solutions for enterprise customers across financial, government, and enterprise sectors.
- EMC (Dell Technologies)coreCloudChef and EMC jointly released the 'EMC VxRail Hyper-Converged Infrastructure with CloudChef SmartCMP Cloud Management Platform Solution', published on EMC Global Wide. VxRail can directly deploy SmartCMP from its app marketplace.
- VMwarecoreCloudChef joined VMware's innovation network as a first cohort partner. SmartCMP provides comprehensive support for VMware's full product line. Multiple joint go-to-market activities for financial, government, and enterprise customers. Also partnered on VxRail hyper-converged infrastructure integration.
- 双态运维联盟 (Bimodal Operation Alliance, BOA)minorCloudChef joined the Bimodal Operation Alliance (BOA) as a founding member. Alliance includes 12 IT companies including Lenovo, H3C, and Huawei, aimed at promoting bimodal IT research cooperation and best practices for enterprise IT operations transformation.
- DellminorCloudChef partnered with Dell as a supplier for Dell's integrated cloud solutions. SmartCMP became part of Dell's hybrid cloud management consulting solutions, showcased at Dell Tech Summit 2016 with joint go-to-market activities.
- SUSEminorCloudChef is a SUSE strategic partner, presenting SmartCMP hybrid cloud management solutions at SUSE Open Forum 2016. Joint go-to-market activities for enterprise cloud management in China.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CloudChef competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ServiceNow: Global ITSM/ITOM/ITBM platform leader. Investors describe CloudChef as a potential "China ServiceNow"; both sell unified workflow platforms with enterprise automation, ITSM, and CMDB modules — though ServiceNow operates at global scale while CloudChef focuses on China and cloud-native workloads.
- VMware Aria (Broadcom): VMware's vRealize Suite (now Aria) for hybrid/multi-cloud management. CloudChef was a VMware Innovation Network partner and its CEO came from VMware China Cloud Management; both compete in CMP, and Broadcom's VMware repositioning creates opportunity for CloudChef with ex-VMware customers.
- Apptio (IBM): Enterprise IT financial management and FinOps platform. CloudChef's cloud expense analysis platform and one-click optimization compete head-to-head with Apptio in the FinOps and cloud cost governance category.
Direct peers
- HashiCorp: Multi-cloud infrastructure automation platform (Terraform, Vault, Consul). CloudChef's blueprint orchestration and Terraform/Ansible integrations position it as a competing control plane for infrastructure-as-code across 30+ cloud platforms, with stronger ITSM/ITOM integration.
- Flexera: Cloud cost management and FinOps platform (acquired RightScale). Comparable directly to CloudChef's FinOps module — multi-cloud cost allocation, optimization, chargeback — with broader SaaS management.
- BoCloud (博云): China-based multi-cloud and container management platform. Direct domestic competitor to SmartCMP, serving similar Chinese financial, government, and enterprise customers with hybrid cloud and DevOps tooling.
- QingCloud (青云科技): China hybrid cloud and CMP provider offering unified multi-cloud management and FinOps. Competes with CloudChef across the same China enterprise customer base with overlapping cloud-agnostic positioning.
Regional players
- ZStack: China-focused private cloud and IaaS platform. While more focused on underlying cloud infrastructure than CMP, ZStack is integrated into SmartCMP's 30+ supported platforms and represents an adjacent China-cloud alternative for hybrid deployments.
Emerging players
- Scalr: Multi-cloud management and FinOps platform with deep Terraform integration. Direct comparator to SmartCMP's blueprint orchestration and cost optimization for enterprises standardizing on infrastructure-as-code across clouds.
- Morpheus (HPE): Self-service multi-cloud management platform with CMP and FinOps capabilities. Direct functional peer for hybrid cloud orchestration, blueprint provisioning, and cost governance similar to SmartCMP.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CloudChef social profiles
Digital presenceCloudChef compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
CloudChef financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CloudChef leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
CloudChef funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors6 records
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CloudChef M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CloudChef
What does CloudChef do?
CloudChef sells SmartCMP, a cloud-native unified operations management platform that fuses ITSM, ITOM, and ITBM into a single system for managing 30+ cloud platforms and 500+ services across public, private, hybrid, and container environments. The platform is offered as both a multi-tenant SaaS subscription and a private-deployment enterprise license, with add-on modules for FinOps, ITSM, monitoring, bastion host, CI/CD, and CMDB. In 2026 the company added AtlasClaw, an open-source enterprise multi-user AI Agent platform with a Provider plugin architecture.
Is CloudChef a public or private company?
CloudChef is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was CloudChef founded?
CloudChef was founded in 2016. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is CloudChef based?
CloudChef is headquartered in Shanghai, China, in the Asia region.
How does CloudChef make money?
One revenue line is on record: saaS and Private Deployment Subscriptions.
Who are CloudChef's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ServiceNow, VMware Aria (Broadcom) and Apptio (IBM). Direct peers are HashiCorp, Flexera, BoCloud (博云) and QingCloud (青云科技). ZStack is listed as a regional player. Emerging players are Scalr and Morpheus (HPE).
Does CloudChef have an API?
Yes. CloudChef SmartCMP platform exposes REST API and ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) integration endpoints for connecting with external systems. The platform supports Rest API, ESB, and MQ (message queues) integration channels. Additionally, SmartCMP supports webhook-driven automation for triggering actions from external systems. AtlasClaw provides its own API for embedding AI Agent capabilities into business systems. For AtlasClaw specifically, configuration is done via atlasclaw.json file to specify model provider and parameters, and it supports Webhook-based integration for real-time scenarios such as alerts, approvals, and automated tickets. Developer documentation is at cloudchef.github.io/doc.
What industry is CloudChef in?
CloudChef's product category is Multi-cloud Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDABABAA, Private Cloud Platforms (On‑Prem Cloud Stacks), with a secondary code of BPAEACAF, Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7372.