What Cloudbox does

Cloudbox is a managed IT services provider specializing in cloud-based infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance solutions for hedge funds, alternative investment managers, and other regulated financial businesses. Founded in 2011 in South Africa by Justin Trent and Olly Potgieter, the company relocated its headquarters to London and has grown to 150+ customers served from four offices in London, Cape Town, Singapore, and New York. The company is founder-controlled, has no disclosed external funding, and operates a 100% public cloud architecture built on Microsoft Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Power Platform.

The core product portfolio is structured around two subscription tiers. Cloudbox Business is a starter plan for early-stage financial firms covering Microsoft 365 licensing, email security, InfoSec policies, endpoint protection, and 24/7 support. Cloudbox Financial is the comprehensive tier adding AI-driven security, Microsoft Purview audit and eDiscovery, DDQ compliance, quarterly vCTO advisory, security awareness training, and proactive onsite engineering in London and New York. The offering is supported by a modular stack including a 24/7 managed SOC, Huntress EDR, CATO SASE for network and security convergence, Duo MFA, Roger365 social messaging integration, business phone and Zoom/Teams voice systems, and Microsoft Power BI/Automate/Apps for business intelligence and process automation. A proprietary Cloudbox Hub customer portal provides centralized visibility into the IT environment.

Cloudbox generates revenue through monthly subscription fees on 1-month rolling contracts (no long-term lock-in) and project-based professional services revenue from migrations and implementations. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, engaging directly with COOs, CEOs, and CIOs at hedge funds and investment firms through the company website, dedicated regional phone lines, and content marketing on cybersecurity and compliance topics. The founders and senior leadership all bring 20+ years of financial services or IT experience, and the company employs only engineers with 8+ years of experience.

Name

Cloudbox

Legal name

Cloudbox Technology Limited

Website

https://cloudboxtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cloudbox is a managed IT services provider for hedge funds and alternative investment managers, delivering cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance solutions on a 100% public cloud architecture from offices in London, Cape Town, Singapore, and New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services for Financial Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Managed Services (M365/Azure/AWS/GCP) (BPAEABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Security Managed Services (CSPM/CWPP/CNAPP) (BPAEADAF), Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cloud infrastructure management
• Cybersecurity for finance
• Financial compliance IT
• Hedge fund technology

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services Subscription: Cloudbox generates recurring subscription revenue through two primary service tiers: Cloudbox Business (starter plan) and Cloudbox Financial (comprehensive plan). Both plans operate on 1-month rolling contracts with fixed monthly pricing. Services include fully managed cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, 24/7 support, and strategic advisory services.
2. Professional Services: Additional revenue from implementation, migration, and project management services. This includes gap analysis, full remediation, and structured project execution for client onboarding and system transitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cloudbox is a managed IT services provider delivering fully managed cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and strategic IT advisory to financial services firms, with a primary focus on hedge funds and alternative investment managers. The company offers two subscription-based service tiers—Cloudbox Business (starter plan for early-stage firms) and Cloudbox Financial (comprehensive plan for established trading firms)—delivered on 1-month rolling contracts with 24/7 support, 100% public cloud architecture, and senior engineering teams.

Product overview

Cloudbox is a managed IT services provider specializing in cloud-based IT solutions for financial services and alternative investment managers. The company offers two core service plans: Cloudbox Business (starter plan for early-stage firms) and Cloudbox Financial (comprehensive plan for established trading firms). These are complemented by a modular suite of components including Cybersecurity services (24/7 SOC, Huntress EDR, CATO SASE, managed firewalls, MFA, dark web monitoring), Microsoft 365 productivity tools (SharePoint, Teams, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps), cloud infrastructure (Azure & AWS), business phone & video conferencing solutions, automation services via Microsoft Power Platform, and IT support & network management. All services are delivered through 1-month rolling contracts with 24/7 support and 8+ years experienced engineers. The architecture is 100% public cloud-focused since founding in 2011.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cloudbox Financial: Comprehensive IT solution for asset managers and hedge funds with advanced security, compliance, and regulatory support including DDQ compliance, quarterly vCTO assistance, and Microsoft Purview tools.
• Cloudbox Business

Products and services

• Cloudbox Business Starter managed IT subscription plan for early-stage financial firms, providing foundational security and standard support. Includes Office 365 licensing with Security Posture Management, archiving and data backup with preservation lock, centralized email security and continuity, FCA Compliant InfoSec and Cybersecurity policies, Cloudbox Hub portal, enterprise endpoint security, threat hunting and protection, monthly reporting, AWS backup, and 24/7 unlimited support. Delivered on 1-month rolling contracts.
• Cloudbox Financial Comprehensive managed IT subscription plan for established trading firms with advanced security and compliance features. Includes everything in Cloudbox Business plus DDQ Compliance and process documentation, quarterly Virtual CTO assistance and reporting, security awareness training and phishing testing, Technical Support Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, AI-driven security, Microsoft Purview Audit and eDiscovery Compliance Tools, and monthly proactive onsite engineering visits in London and New York. Delivered on 1-month rolling contracts.
• Cloudbox Hub Customer Portal Online customer portal providing complete transparency into the IT environment, support service access, knowledge-base, and application access from one centralized location. Available to all Cloudbox clients.
• Cybersecurity & Data Protection Services Enhanced security managed services including 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC), endpoint detection and response (Huntress EDR), managed firewalls, multifactor authentication (Duo), dark web monitoring, phish testing, advanced email threat protection, business VPN, and constant security scanning. Targeted at financial services clients with stringent compliance and cybersecurity requirements.
• Advisory & vCTO Support Services Strategic consulting, board reporting, performance review services, in-depth quarterly Virtual CTO assistance and reporting for hedge funds and alternative investment managers. Provides strategic IT leadership without the cost of a full-time CTO.
• CATO SASE Managed Service Managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) service using CATO Networks, converging SD-WAN, Global Private Backbone, Secure Web Gateway, Firewall-as-a-Service, and Zero Trust Network Access into a unified cloud-native service. Includes full remote management of Cato service, ISP connections, platform security, integration, change management, monthly reporting, and quarterly reviews. Also includes WAN optimization and MPLS-to-SD-WAN migration.
• Microsoft Azure & AWS Cloud Services Cloud platform design, migration, and management services on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services, with certified Cloudbox teams providing hybrid cloud solutions, cloud acceleration via Cato PoPs, and full management. Supports scalability, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, multilayered security, and intelligent threat protection.
• Migration Services Gap analysis, full remediation, and minimal downtime migration with professional project management. Cloudbox has completed 100+ migrations, with clients able to log out Friday and be fully operational by Monday. Includes migration from legacy MPLS to SD-WAN.
• Compliance Archiving and Record Keeping Comprehensive communication archiving for email, Bloomberg, Microsoft Teams, and Slack, with trade reconstruction, best execution, and regulatory reporting capabilities. Single unified search with flagging and audit tools. Intelligent alerts proactively detect market manipulation and compliance breaches. Targeted at MiFID II and FCA compliance for financial firms.
• 24/7 Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) Real-time threat and intrusion detection, rapid incident response, continuous 24/7 monitoring, and vulnerability management across all endpoints, networks, and cloud data for Cloudbox clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% cost savings on business phone systems compared to traditional systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration28 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CATO NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudbox is a managed service provider for CATO SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) cloud platform. CATO SASE converges network and security functions (SD-WAN, Global Private Backbone, Secure Web Gateway, Firewall-as-a-Service, Zero Trust Network Access) into a unified global cloud service. Cloudbox offers hands-free management of the Cato solution including ISP connections, platform security, integration, and change management.
• HuntresscoreTechnology or IntegrationHuntress provides endpoint detection and response (EDR) technology for Cloudbox clients. The EDR system monitors and collects activity data from endpoints to identify threats, automatically responds to identified threats to remove or contain them, and provides forensics and analysis tools for threat research.
• Duo Security (Cisco)coreTechnology or IntegrationDuo MFA Security provides multifactor authentication for Cloudbox clients. Duo offers secure access for any user and device to any environment from anywhere, safeguarding all users, devices, and applications with modern access security.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudbox has Microsoft Azure certified teams providing design, migration, and management services for Azure cloud platforms. Azure services include scalability, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, hybrid cloud operation, and multilayered security.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloudbox has AWS certified teams providing design, migration, and management services for AWS cloud platforms. AWS services include scalability, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, hybrid cloud operation, and intelligent threat protection.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationCloudbox provides Microsoft 365 Business Premium as a core component of their service offerings, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Microsoft Flow automation, mobile device management, and information security features.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rackspace Technology: Rackspace is a global multi-cloud managed services provider covering AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and private cloud, with a dedicated financial services practice. It competes with Cloudbox on managed cloud operations but at a much larger scale and broader vertical footprint.
• Slalom: Slalom is a global technology and business consulting firm with a strong financial services practice delivering cloud strategy, data, and managed services. It overlaps with Cloudbox's vCTO, cloud migration, and Microsoft/Azure advisory offerings for regulated financial firms.
• Kyndryl: Kyndryl is a large enterprise infrastructure services provider with deep financial services relationships (banking, insurance, capital markets). It competes for managed cloud and security engagements that Cloudbox targets, particularly with mid-tier and larger financial institutions.
• SoftwareONE: SoftwareONE is a global software and cloud services company with managed services across Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud ecosystems. Its financial services segment and Microsoft-focused managed services overlap with Cloudbox's Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS offerings.

Direct peers

• Netstar: Netstar is a UK managed IT services and cloud consultancy serving small and mid-sized businesses including financial services clients. It overlaps with Cloudbox on Microsoft 365 managed services, cloud migrations, and IT support contracts.
• Belrose: Belrose is a London-based IT managed services provider with strong financial services and capital markets exposure, offering cloud, cybersecurity, and managed infrastructure. It is a direct competitor for UK hedge fund and asset management IT mandates.
• RFA (Richard Fleischman & Associates): RFA is a long-established managed IT and cloud services provider focused on the alternative investment industry (hedge funds, private equity, fund of funds). It is the most direct UK/US competitor to Cloudbox, offering similar managed cloud, cybersecurity, compliance, and hosting services to regulated financial firms.
• Cloudshift Group: Cloudshift is a UK-based cloud managed services provider focused on AWS and Microsoft Azure, serving mid-market and regulated enterprises. It competes directly with Cloudbox on managed cloud migration, 24/7 operations, and FinOps for financial services-adjacent clients.

Others

• CoreAzure (now part of Ensono): CoreAzure, integrated into Ensono, is a UK-based pure-play Microsoft Azure managed services specialist. It is comparable to Cloudbox on Azure migration, managed operations, and FinOps but is more generalist and less focused on regulated financial services compliance.

Regional players

• ITGL: ITGL (previously part of Logicalis) is a UK-focused managed IT services provider with significant financial services exposure in the City of London. It is comparable to Cloudbox for managed cloud, networking, and security engagements in UK financial services but does not have the same hedge fund vertical depth or US/APAC footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cloudbox-it

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 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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