What Penta Infra does

Penta Infra is a Netherlands-based developer and operator of colocation data centers, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Amsterdam. The company provides flexible colocation solutions ranging from individual racks to entire data halls, alongside network services (cross-connects, dark fiber, metro connect, internet exchange), remote hands support, and accommodating facilities such as office and logistics space. Its portfolio spans 15 data centers across five European countries—Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark—with combined IT capacity exceeding 20 MW and additional sites under development in Munich (20 MW) and Copenhagen (20+ MW).

The platform is built around Tier 3+ equivalent, carrier- and cloud-neutral infrastructure, with sustainability as a core design principle: Design PUE below 1.3, on-site photovoltaic generation at multiple sites, and operational heat-reuse networks (Copenhagen's CPH01 supplies heating to approximately 1,500 households). Select facilities (Hamburg, Amsterdam AMS01, Brussels BRU01, Munich MUC01) are configured for AI/HPC workloads with high-density colocation and liquid cooling. The flagship Brussels facility holds BREEAM Excellent, EDGE Advanced, and Uptime Institute Tier 3 certifications, with broad compliance coverage across ISO 27001, ISO 9001, PCI DSS, SOC 1/2, TÜViT, EN 50600, and ISO 22237 across the portfolio.

Penta Infra operates a sales-led, direct enterprise GTM organized by region (DACH, France, Benelux, Nordic), with pricing on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis. Revenue is generated primarily from recurring colocation subscriptions and connectivity fees. The company is privately held under Penta Datacenter Holding B.V., with Photon Capital B.V. as general partner; in December 2024 Dutch pension investor PGGM acquired a 49% stake, providing capital for the ongoing European expansion program.

Name

Penta Infra

Legal name

Penta Datacenter Holding B.V.

Website

https://penta-infra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Penta Infra is a 100% European-owned colocation data center provider operating 15 facilities across the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, and Denmark, serving SMBs, enterprises, governments, and research networks with sustainable, carrier-neutral infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Colocation & Data Center Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Interconnection-Focused Colocation (IX / Meet-Me-Room Ecosystems) (HDABACAF), Managed Colocation & Remote Hands Services (HDABACAD)

Keywords

• Colocation services
• Data center hosting
• Carrier-neutral interconnection
• Managed infrastructure services
• Enterprise data centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Core revenue stream from providing rack space, power, cooling, and physical security for customer IT equipment. Solutions range from individual racks to entire data halls with flexible scaling options. Revenue is recurring based on contracted capacity and power consumption.
2. Network Services: Connectivity services including cross connects, dark fiber, wavelength services, metro connect, and internet exchange connections. Revenue model based on bandwidth consumption and connectivity fees.
3. Remote Hands & Eyes: On-site technical assistance for urgent and scheduled maintenance, hardware replacement, visual inspections, and rack/stack services. Billed per incident or as part of service contracts.
4. Accommodating Facilities: Additional services including dedicated office space, bookable meeting rooms, and logistics services such as shared or dedicated warehouse space and loading docks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Penta Infra provides colocation and data center services to enterprise, public-sector, and hyperscale customers across Europe, with facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Denmark. Its portfolio encompasses dedicated and shared rack/colocation space, carrier-neutral network connectivity (cross-connects and interconnect fabric), remote hands and eyes technical support, and accommodating facilities covering modular/containerized builds, custom hall space, and expansion capacity. Customers use these services for primary hosting, hybrid-cloud connectivity, business continuity / disaster-recovery, and high-density compute workloads.

Product overview

Penta Infra is a 100% European-owned colocation data center provider offering a unified portfolio of four core services: Colocation (racks to data halls), Network Services (connectivity and cross-connects), Remote Hands & Eyes (on-site support), and Accommodating Facilities (office/logistics). The company operates 12+ data centers across Germany, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark, with additional facilities under development. Services are carrier-neutral and designed for scalability, sustainability, and low-latency connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colocation Services Carrier-neutral rack, cage, and dedicated suite space for housing enterprise IT, cloud, and network infrastructure across Penta Infra's European data centers in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Denmark. Customers receive redundant power, cooling, physical security, and 24/7 multilingual support.
• Network Services Carrier-neutral interconnects and cross-connects enabling customers to reach multiple network providers and cloud on-ramps from a single Penta Infra facility, supporting low-latency, multi-carrier connectivity across European locations.
• Remote Hands & Eyes 24/7 on-site 'smart hands' and 'eyes' technical support at Penta Infra's data centers, allowing customers to delegate routine and emergency physical tasks (cable work, hardware swaps, visual checks, troubleshooting) to certified Penta Infra engineers without dispatching their own staff.
• Accommodating Facilities Custom, tailored facility builds for customers with non-standard requirements — including modular and containerized deployments, dedicated hall space, and expansion capacity — designed to support workloads such as high-density HPC and AI compute that do not fit traditional rack footprints.

Quantifiable outcome

• Heat reuse from Copenhagen facility supplies approximately 1,500 households with sustainable heating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BelnetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 December 2025Belgian National Research & Education Network (NREN) expanding presence at Brussels BRU01 facility. Provides connectivity for BNIX internet exchange and research network community. Now operates 29 Points of Presence (PoPs) with this expansion.
• Leeuwarden MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2025Partnership to supply residual heat from Leeuwarden data center to sustainable heat network at De Zwette IV business park. Part of Fifth Generation Low-Temperature heat network initiative in Friesland.
• Green Energy ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2024Non-profit organization (partnership between Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel) that established the sustainable data center campus at Zellik Research Park where Penta Infra Brussels is located.
• PolderwarmtecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2024Heating company developing smart green heat networks in the Haarlem region. Partnership to supply residual heat from Penta Infra AMS01 datacenter to Waarderpolder business park, with goal of 100% heat supply to sustainable heating network. Supported by Haarlem municipality and Industriekring Haarlem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Green Mountain: Nordic colocation provider emphasizing 100% renewable energy and high security, operating facilities in Norway. Comparable in sustainability-first positioning and Northern European edge-markets.
• Colt Data Centre Services: European colocation provider with facilities in London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam, serving enterprise and carrier customers. Directly comparable in mid-market European colocation with carrier-neutral positioning.
• EdgeConneX: Specialist in edge colocation data centers across Europe and globally, focused on secondary markets and hyperscale edge needs. Closely comparable in edge-market strategy and high-density infrastructure.
• maincubes: European colocation operator focused on sustainable, secure colocation in Germany and Netherlands. Highly comparable in mid-market European colocation positioning and sustainability/ESG focus.
• Vantage Data Centers: European-focused colocation provider emphasizing sustainability, scalability, and AI/HPC-ready infrastructure across multiple markets. Closely comparable in size, sustainability differentiation, and AI/HPC positioning strategy.
• Cyxtera Technologies: Global colocation operator with significant European presence serving enterprise and cloud customers. Comparable in retail colocation and managed services for enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Equinix: Global leader in retail colocation and interconnection with extensive European presence across FLAP-D markets. Directly comparable in core colocation and cross-connect services, though at substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Digital Realty: Large-scale global data center operator with significant European footprint, offering both retail colocation and wholesale/hyperscale builds. Comparable in carrier-neutral interconnection and multi-country European presence.
• NTT Global Data Centers (e-shelter): Operates one of Europe's largest colocation footprints via e-shelter acquisition, with major presence in Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, and Amsterdam. Directly comparable in DACH colocation and German-market focus.
• Iron Mountain Data Centers: Global data center operator with growing European footprint, providing colocation, managed services, and interconnection. Comparable in mid-market enterprise colocation with sustainability emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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