What OpenMetal does

OpenMetal provides hosted private cloud infrastructure built on OpenStack and Ceph, deployed on enterprise dedicated bare metal servers. The company positions itself as an alternative to hyperscale cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and to VMware following Broadcom's acquisition, targeting organizations seeking cost predictability, performance consistency, and avoidance of vendor lock-in. Its product portfolio spans Hosted Private Cloud, Bare Metal Dedicated Servers, Ceph Storage Clusters (object, block, and file), and GPU Servers and Clusters including NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (RP6000) and NVIDIA H200 NVL configurations. Supporting platform features include Kubernetes infrastructure, confidential computing via Intel TDX/SGX, a self-service Central Cloud Portal, and a Terraform-compatible REST API.

OpenMetal operates a subscription-based revenue model with fixed monthly pricing across its product portfolio, contrasting with the variable billing of hyperscalers. GPU servers are listed starting at $1,599/month for the RP6000 and $2,299/month for the H200, with hourly billing or term discounts available on bare metal. The company employs a hybrid go-to-market combining product-led growth (free trials, interactive pricing calculators, self-service evaluation) with enterprise field sales targeting CFO-level conversations around TCO reduction and VMware migration. Marketing is content-led, anchored on cost-comparison content, customer case studies, and analyst coverage from S&P Global Market Intelligence (451 Research).

The customer base is distributed across hosting and public cloud providers (RamNode, CloudVantage), SaaS companies (Convesio), cybersecurity firms (Hunt Intelligence/SecurityTrails), Kubernetes and OpenStack projects (Stakater, Zuul), and AI/ML, HPC, and blockchain workloads. OpenMetal operates Tier III certified data centers in Ashburn (Virginia, US), Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Singapore, with corporate headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The company reports 11-50 employees and was founded in 2023; no external funding, institutional investors, or revenue figures have been publicly disclosed.

Name

OpenMetal

Legal name

OpenMetal, Inc.

Website

https://openmetal.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OpenMetal provides fixed-cost hosted private cloud infrastructure powered by OpenStack and Ceph on enterprise bare metal servers, targeting SaaS providers, hosting companies, AI/ML workloads, and enterprises migrating from hyperscalers and VMware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Cloud Platforms (On‑Prem Cloud Stacks) (HDABABAA)

Keywords

• Private cloud infrastructure
• Bare metal servers
• OpenStack cloud hosting
• GPU server clusters
• Ceph storage clusters

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hosted Private Cloud Infrastructure: Monthly subscription-based private cloud infrastructure with fixed-cost pricing. Customers pay predictable monthly fees for dedicated hardware resources including compute, storage, and networking, eliminating variable hyperscaler billing.
2. Bare Metal Dedicated Servers: Enterprise dedicated server infrastructure sold on a subscription basis with hourly billing or term discounts available. Supports virtualization, big data, blockchain, and specialized workloads.
3. GPU Servers and Clusters: Dedicated GPU acceleration infrastructure for AI/ML and HPC workloads, including RP6000 (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell) and H200 (H200 NVL) servers, offered with fixed monthly pricing.
4. Ceph Storage Clusters: High-performance storage infrastructure providing object, block, and file storage with fair egress pricing. Sold as standalone service or integrated with cloud deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

OpenMetal provides hosted private cloud infrastructure powered by OpenStack orchestration and Ceph distributed storage, delivered on enterprise dedicated bare metal servers with fixed-cost monthly pricing and full root access. The portfolio spans Hosted Private Cloud, Bare Metal Dedicated Servers, Ceph Storage Clusters, and GPU Servers (NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and H200 NVL) for AI/ML, HPC, and production workloads. The platform targets organizations seeking predictable economics, workload portability, and an alternative to hyperscaler and VMware pricing.

Product overview

OpenMetal is an automated bare metal and on-demand private cloud provider offering infrastructure-as-a-service solutions. The product portfolio comprises Hosted Private Cloud (production-ready OpenStack/Ceph-powered private cloud), Bare Metal Dedicated Servers (enterprise-grade dedicated hardware), Ceph Storage Clusters (high-performance distributed storage), and GPU Servers & Clusters (NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and H200 NVL for AI/ML workloads). Supporting platform features include Kubernetes Infrastructure, Cloud Monitoring, and the OpenMetal Central Cloud Portal. Additional programs include Private AI Labs for AI research organizations and Startup Excelerator for early-stage companies. All infrastructure operates on a fixed-cost pricing model as an alternative to hyperscaler cloud services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hosted Private Cloud
• Bare Metal Dedicated Servers
• Ceph Storage Clusters

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-60% cost savings compared to public cloud
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ProxmoxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpenMetal is an authorized reseller of Proxmox virtualization solutions, enabling customers to deploy Proxmox VE on OpenMetal bare metal infrastructure.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationGPU server offerings built on NVIDIA hardware including RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, H200 NVL, and H100 GPUs. Includes five-year NVIDIA AI Enterprise software subscription with H200 servers for large-model training.
• IntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationServers powered by Intel Xeon processors including 5th generation and 6000-series CPUs. V4 infrastructure features Intel Xeon Gold 6530P processors with support for Intel TDX and SGX confidential computing.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OVHcloud: OVHcloud offers bare metal servers, private cloud (OpenStack-based), and hosted private cloud with predictable pricing and global data centers. It is a direct competitor in the OpenStack-powered private cloud and dedicated server market.
• DigitalOcean: DigitalOcean provides simple, predictable cloud infrastructure including droplets, dedicated CPUs, and storage for SMBs and developers. It competes head-to-head with OpenMetal on simplicity, fixed pricing, and developer-friendly positioning.
• Vultr: Vultr is a direct competitor offering on-demand cloud compute, bare metal, and storage with hourly/monthly pricing. Both target developers and SMBs seeking hyperscaler alternatives with predictable pricing and global data center presence.
• PhoenixNAP: PhoenixNAP provides bare metal cloud, dedicated servers, and managed services with global data center footprint. Comparable offering to OpenMetal in the dedicated infrastructure and managed private cloud space.
• Linode (Akamai): Linode offers virtual private servers, dedicated servers, and S3-compatible object storage on a flat-fee model, directly mirroring OpenMetal's fixed-cost pitch. It targets the same developer and SMB segment seeking affordable alternatives to AWS.
• Equinix Metal: Equinix Metal offers bare metal-as-a-service with hourly billing across global IBX data centers. It directly competes with OpenMetal's bare metal dedicated server product targeting enterprises needing dedicated hardware with cloud-like consumption.
• Hetzner: Hetzner provides dedicated servers, cloud servers, and storage with aggressive fixed pricing in European and US data centers. Like OpenMetal, it competes on cost efficiency and serves cost-conscious developers and SaaS providers.

Emerging players

• Lambda Cloud: Lambda offers GPU cloud instances and clusters for AI training and inference, with dedicated NVIDIA hardware. Competes with OpenMetal's GPU server offerings for AI/ML customers seeking alternatives to hyperscaler GPU scarcity.
• CoreWeave: CoreWeave specializes in GPU-accelerated cloud infrastructure for AI workloads using NVIDIA H100/H200 systems, directly competing with OpenMetal's GPU server products targeting the same AI/ML customer segment.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/openmetalio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@openmetal_io
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/openmetalio

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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