What DC2SCALE does

DC2SCALE SAS is a privately held French datacenter operator founded in 2020 and headquartered in Paris, offering sovereign colocation, private areas (cages and dedicated rooms), and custom-built dedicated datacenters to enterprises, managed service providers, AI/GPU hosters, telecom operators, and audiovisual production studios. The company operates seven campuses across France — Paris-Vélizy (PAR2, PAR3, PAR5), Paris-Orly (PAR6), La Défense (PAR7), Marseille (MRS1), Grenoble (ALP1), Lille (LIL1), and Castres (CST1) — totaling more than 1,000 rack positions and supported by two logistics and reuse centers, with all assets held under 100% French capital.

The technology stack is built around modular, energy-efficient architecture delivered through the wholly-owned Circular Datacenter subsidiary, which designs and assembles IT rooms, electrical infrastructure, and cooling systems in-house. Differentiated cooling capabilities include Direct Free Cooling (operating 86% of the year without mechanical compressors and achieving PUE as low as 1.10–1.15), Direct Liquid Cooling supporting 120+ kW per rack for GPU and HPC workloads, indirect freecooling using groundwater in Grenoble, and waste heat recovery at PAR7 that feeds heating back into Tower W at La Défense. Sites are certified to ISO 27001, ISO 50001, and LEED Gold-equivalent standards, with GDPR compliance for data handling.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly colocation contracts (€359/mo for a quarter rack to €1,259/mo for two racks), private-area subscriptions, and multi-year dedicated datacenter design-build contracts, supplemented by usage-based revenue from Smart Remote Hands (Level 1 included, Levels 2–3 billed per intervention), one-time and monthly cross-connect fees (€250 / €25), and transit/transport connectivity sold through partner Fiberway Networks and 20+ other carriers. Go-to-market combines a self-service online configurator for SMB buyers, inside sales with a 24-hour SLA callback, and enterprise field sales for dedicated builds and government contracts, with marketing primarily digital (LinkedIn, X, YouTube) plus published case studies in cloud gaming (Boosteroid) and GPU hosting (HostKey).

Name

DC2SCALE

Legal name

dc2scale SAS

Website

https://dc2scale.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DC2SCALE is a French independent datacenter operator providing sovereign colocation, private areas, and dedicated datacenter services across seven campuses in France, serving enterprises, AI/GPU hosters, telecom operators, and media studios with energy-efficient, high-density infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Datacenter Colocation Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Colocation (Multi-Tenant Data Centers) (HDABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wholesale Colocation (Powered Shells / Suites) (HDABACAB), Managed Colocation & Remote Hands Services (HDABACAD), Edge Colocation & Distributed Data Center Services (HDABAOAB), Enterprise Data Centers & On-Prem Facilities (Owned/Operated) (HDABACAG), Cooling Systems & Thermal Management (CRAC/CRAH, Chillers, Liquid Cooling) (HDABAKAD)

Keywords

• Colocation services
• Datacenter infrastructure
• Private cloud hosting
• Carrier neutral interconnection
• Liquid cooling datacenter

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Renting rack space (1/4, 1/2, full rack, or multiple racks) in shared datacenter facilities with power, cooling, and basic connectivity included. Revenue recognized monthly based on contracted rack count and power consumption.
2. Private Area / Dedicated Space: Private cages, suites, or entire rooms within datacenters reserved exclusively for single customers. Higher revenue per unit than standard colocation due to isolation, dedicated power rails, and customization options.
3. Dedicated Datacenter (Design-Build): Custom-built datacenters designed, constructed, and operated exclusively for specific enterprise clients. Includes new construction, retrofit of existing facilities, and logistics services. Revenue from design fees, construction management, and long-term operational contracts.
4. Connectivity and Cross-Connects: Additional bandwidth commits beyond included 10G port, cross-connect fees (250€ one-time or 25€/month), and fiber interconnects between datacenters and to external carrier hotels.
5. Smart Remote Hands: Technical support and on-site interventions. Level 1 support (reboot, cabling, badge access) included; Level 2 (diagnostics, configuration) and Level 3 (expertise, optimization) available as paid add-ons.
6. Logistics and Equipment Management: Supply chain, procurement, transportation, installation, and decommissioning of datacenter equipment for clients. Services include receiving, storage, and deployment of servers and network equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DC2SCALE designs, constructs, and operates its own sovereign datacenters across France, selling three core service tiers: Colocation (shared rack space from quarter-rack to multi-rack with power, cooling, and 10G connectivity included), Private Area (dedicated cold corridors, cages, and rooms for isolation), and Dedicated Datacenter (custom-built, single-tenant facilities including greenfield construction and retrofits). Underlying infrastructure is purpose-built by subsidiary Circular Datacenter using modular architecture with Direct Free Cooling and Direct Liquid Cooling technologies, targeting energy-efficient sovereign hosting for French enterprises, telecom carriers, AI/HPC operators, and hosters.

Product overview

DC2SCALE is a French independent datacenter operator offering a tiered colocation platform spanning three service levels: Colocation (shared rack space from quarter-rack to full rack), Private Area (dedicated isolation spaces including privatized cold corridor, cage, and private rooms), and Dedicated Datacenter (custom-built, single-tenant facilities). These core products are supported by add-on services including Smart Remote Hands (on-site technical assistance at three tiers), Cross-Connect (physical interconnection in Meet-Me Rooms), Metro Connect (inter-datacenter fiber links), DesignBuild (full-lifecycle datacenter construction/retrofit via the Circular Datacenter subsidiary), and Direct Liquid Cooling (up to 128 kW/rack for HPC/AI workloads). A 10G port is included by default in every colocation offer via partner Fiberway Networks, and connectivity extends to 20+ carrier operators, multiple IXPs (FranceIX, DataIX, 1IX, GNM IX, Nine.ix), and major European carrier hotels (KDDI Telehouse, Equinix, Digital Realty).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circular Datacenter: Subsidiary handling construction and assembly of datacenter physical infrastructure including IT rooms, electrical, climate and mechanical systems

Products and services

• Colocation
• Private Area

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% reduction in cooling energy costs compared to conventional datacenters
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FiberWay Networks (FBW Networks, AS49434)coreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary connectivity partner providing default 10G port with each colocation offer. FiberWay is a Tier-2 French peering network offering transit IP, DDoS protection, IPv6, and DWDM transport. All DC2SCALE colocation includes FBW connectivity.
• EurofibercoreTechnology or IntegrationFiber infrastructure provider offering transit IP, wave DWDM, dark fiber, and remote IXP access. Present at Paris-Vélizy, Grenoble, and Marseille sites.
• IELOcoreTechnology or IntegrationTelecom operator (AS29075) present at Paris-Vélizy and Marseille providing connectivity services.
• FranceIXcoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench Internet Exchange providing remote peering access. FranceIX Paris available at Paris-Vélizy, Paris-Orly, La Défense. FranceIX AURA at Grenoble. FranceIX Marseille at Marseille.
• DataIXcoreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean Internet Exchange providing remote peering. Available at all DC2SCALE sites: Paris-Vélizy, Paris-Orly, La Défense, Grenoble, Marseille.
• SipartechsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTelecom operator (AS8309) present at Paris-Vélizy for connectivity services.
• TeliasupportingTechnology or IntegrationInternational telecom operator (AS1299) present at Paris-Vélizy for enterprise connectivity.
• GTTsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGlobal telecom operator (AS8928) present at Paris-Vélizy providing international connectivity.
• RATP ConnectsupportingTechnology or IntegrationRATP Group connectivity subsidiary present at Paris-Vélizy for network services.
• Cogent Communications (Global Peer Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationDC2SCALE connected to Cogent's Global Peer Exchange (GPE) accessing ecosystem of 1,300+ interconnected datacenters worldwide.
• KDDI TelehousesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDirect interconnection to Telehouse carrier hotels (TH1/TH2/TH3) enabling customer connectivity to major international carrier hotels from DC2SCALE sites.
• EquinixsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDirect interconnection to Equinix Paris (PA2/PA3/PA9x/PA10/...) and Equinix Frankfurt for international connectivity and multi-datacenter architectures.
• Digital RealtysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDirect interconnection to Digital Realty Marseille (MRS1/MRS2/MRS3/MRS4) enabling Mediterranean connectivity options.
• Fiberway Networks (Lambda Optique / Fiber Services)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFiberway Networks deploys dedicated fiber connections (Lambda Optique, Dark Fiber, Point-to-Point) between customer offices and DC2SCALE datacenters, enabling audiovisual production studios to maintain workflows after server relocation.
• Circular Datacenter (Subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC2SCALE subsidiary handling design, construction, and refurbishment of datacenter physical infrastructure. Enables complete value chain control and circular economy approach.
• Schneider ElectricsupportingTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructure equipment supplier providing APC racks, InRow cooling systems, PDUs, and Galaxy VL UPS systems for DC2SCALE datacenters.
• CarriersupportingTechnology or IntegrationHVAC and cooling equipment supplier providing chillers and air conditioning units for datacenter cooling systems.
• Kohler SDMOsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBackup generator supplier providing SDMO 800kVA generators for emergency power at DC2SCALE facilities.
• Emerson Network PowersupportingTechnology or IntegrationCooling and power equipment supplier providing datacenter cooling units and power infrastructure components.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Celeste: Celeste is a French B2B operator combining fiber, datacenter, and managed services. Comparable footprint, customer segments (French SMBs and ETIs), and sovereignty positioning make it a close smaller-scale peer.
• OVHcloud: OVHcloud is a major French cloud and bare-metal hosting provider that operates its own datacenters, competes for the same French SME/enterprise and sovereign workload segment, and shares the French-capital and European sovereignty positioning.
• Data4: Data4 is a leading French/European colocation operator with a comparable multi-site, multi-MW platform and direct overlap in serving French enterprises, sovereign workloads, and hyperscale customers. Most direct strategic and operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• Interxion (a Digital Realty company): Interxion, now part of Digital Realty, was the European leader in carrier-neutral colocation. Its Paris and Marseille facilities overlap directly with DC2SCALE's primary metro markets.
• Digital Realty: Digital Realty operates one of the largest global colocation platforms including significant Marseille presence (MRS1-MRS4). Its Mediterranean hub and hyperscale capacity directly compete with DC2SCALE's Marseille MRS1 expansion.
• Equinix: Equinix is the global colocation and interconnection incumbent with major Paris (PA2/PA3/PA9x/PA10) and Frankfurt presence. DC2SCALE's direct interconnections to Equinix reflect its role as a complementary regional alternative rather than a global replacement.
• Colt Data Centre Services: Colt DCS operates a European hyperscale and enterprise colocation platform with presence in Paris and other major hubs. Competes for multi-MW enterprise and AI/HPC deals across Europe.
• KDDI Telehouse: KDDI Telehouse operates major Paris carrier hotels (TH1/TH2/TH3) and is a direct interconnection partner of DC2SCALE. It competes for the same carrier-dense, network-rich customer segment.

Regional players

• Scaleway: Scaleway (Iliad Group) operates French and European datacenters providing cloud, GPU compute, and bare-metal services, directly competing for AI/HPC and sovereign cloud workloads in the French market.
• ixaris Datacenters / Telehouse-like European regional operators: Global Switch is a European-Asian carrier-neutral colocation operator competing for the same enterprise and sovereign workload customers, with overlapping Paris and Marseille presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dc2scale
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DC2SCALE
• Facebookfacebook.com/dc2scale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dc2scale

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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