What Outscale does

Outscale is the sovereign cloud computing subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes (EPA:DSY), founded in 2010 and headquartered in Saint-Cloud, France. The company delivers Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and a growing portfolio of managed cloud and AI services to European enterprises, public sector organizations, and regulated-industry buyers that cannot use US hyperscalers due to the US CLOUD Act, GDPR, or sector-specific data residency requirements. Its core platform is built on Kubernetes orchestration with NVIDIA GPU acceleration, fronted by a proprietary management interface (TINA) and a hybrid deployment option (TINA ON PREMISE). Outscale was the first cloud operator to receive ANSSI's SecNumCloud 3.2 qualification—the highest French government cloud security standard—and holds additional certifications including ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, HDS (health data hosting), SOC 2 Type 2, CISPE, and TISAX. Named customers include Cerba HealthCare (healthcare), Danone (manufacturing), Auchan (retail), and Toulouse Métropole (municipal government), with primary go-to-market segments being government/public sector and healthcare/life sciences.

The business model combines annual enterprise cloud subscriptions with committed spend, pay-as-you-go consumption pricing, managed database services, marketplace commissions on third-party solutions, and professional services. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales augmented by flagship system-integrator alliances with Capgemini, Atos/Eviden, and Sopra Steria, plus strategic co-development partnerships with Mistral AI (for sovereign generative AI via LLMaaS, Le Chat Enterprise, and AI Studio), NumSpot (sovereign cloud), PariSanté Campus (healthtech), and Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE Lab. Geographic footprint is anchored in France with wholly-owned subsidiary OUTSCALE K.K. operating in Japan since March 2021; recent product launches (2024–2026) extend the surface into AI Factories, managed databases (NuoDB), Quantum as a Service, Carbon Footprint, and the vertical OUTSCALE Healthcare Sovereign Platform. The company acquired SATELLIZ in April 2024 and operates with 101–250 employees under the Dassault Systèmes group without standalone public financial disclosure.

Name

Outscale

Legal name

OUTSCALE SASU

Website

https://fr.outscale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Outscale is a French sovereign cloud computing subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, providing SecNumCloud 3.2-certified IaaS, managed cloud, and sovereign AI services to European enterprises, government agencies, and regulated industries requiring certified data sovereignty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industry/Vertical Cloud Platforms (e.g., Gov/Healthcare/Financial Cloud Regions) (HDABAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD), Cloud-Native Enablement (Containers, Kubernetes, Service Mesh) (BPAEAKAE)

Keywords

• Sovereign cloud infrastructure
• Managed cloud services
• Kubernetes as a service
• Cloud database services
• Generative AI platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-cloud

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Core cloud computing services including virtual machines, compute instances, storage, and networking delivered as subscription-based subscriptions. Revenue is generated through consumption of compute and storage resources with tiered pricing based on instance types and capacity.
2. Managed Database Services: Managed database offerings including relational databases and data services built on top of the core IaaS infrastructure. These are typically sold as additional service modules with subscription pricing.
3. Marketplace Services: A cloud marketplace offering third-party software, solutions, and services. Revenue is generated through marketplace commissions on third-party product sales facilitated through the OUTSCALE platform.
4. Professional Services: Consulting, implementation, and support services delivered directly or through partner ecosystem for enterprise customers requiring custom deployments, migration assistance, or managed services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OUTSCALE provides sovereign cloud infrastructure (IaaS) including compute, storage, networking, security, and managed services on data centers in France and Japan, with the platform qualified at SecNumCloud 3.2 by ANSSI. The company also delivers AI services (Le Chat Enterprise, AI Studio, LLMaaS), managed Kubernetes (OKS), managed databases, Quantum as a Service, and industry platforms such as a Healthcare Sovereign Platform. Customers range from government agencies and healthcare providers to large enterprises in manufacturing and retail.

Product overview

OUTSCALE is a sovereign cloud and AI platform operated by Dassault Systèmes, offering a comprehensive portfolio of cloud infrastructure, AI services, and managed solutions. The core Cloud Experience platform provides compute, storage, network, and security services across sovereign (SecNumCloud 3.2 certified), international, and dedicated cloud models. The AI portfolio centers on Mistral AI-powered services including Le Chat Enterprise, AI Studio, and LLMaaS for sovereign generative AI, alongside AI Factories for enterprise-grade AI infrastructure. OUTSCALE Kubernetes as a Service (OKS) delivers managed container orchestration with GPU support, while the new OUTSCALE Managed Databases range launched with NuoDB. Additional offerings include Quantum as a Service for quantum emulation, the OUTSCALE Marketplace for partner solutions, and industry-specific platforms for healthcare. The Business Process and Business Experience platforms provide low-code workflow and transformation services, complemented by OUTSCALE for Entrepreneurs acceleration program and OUTSCALE Academy training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OUTSCALE for Entrepreneurs: Startup acceleration program providing cloud credits, mentorship, and support for innovative companies seeking sovereign cloud infrastructure.
• OUTSCALE Academy
• OUTSCALE for Women
• OUTSCALE Kubernetes as a Service (OKS)
• OUTSCALE Managed Databases
• AI Factories
• OUTSCALE Marketplace
• TINA (Outscale TINA)

Products and services

• Cloud Experience Core cloud infrastructure services including compute, storage, network, security and managed services for deploying applications on sovereign cloud, available as Cloud Souverain, Cloud International and Cloud Dédié deployment models.
• Cloud Souverain Sovereign cloud infrastructure certified SecNumCloud 3.2 by ANSSI, recommended by CNIL for protecting sensitive data and ensuring digital sovereignty for French organizations requiring the highest level of French government security compliance.
• Cloud Dédié Dedicated cloud infrastructure for organizations requiring exclusive resources and maximum isolation from other tenants on the OUTSCALE platform.
• Cloud International International cloud infrastructure for global deployment with multi-region availability zones outside the sovereign cloud perimeter.
• OUTSCALE Kubernetes as a Service (OKS) Managed Kubernetes platform providing dedicated and isolated clusters deployable in minutes on SecNumCloud 3.2 cloud, with autoscaling, GPU support and CNCF open-source compatibility for cloud-native and AI/ML workloads.
• LLMaaS (Large Language Models as a Service) Sovereign generative AI service providing Mistral AI models on the OUTSCALE SecNumCloud 3.2 region, giving enterprises access to large language models with full French and European data sovereignty.
• Le Chat Enterprise Multilingual enterprise AI assistant powered by Mistral AI, available on SecNumCloud 3.2 cloud with autoscaling for automated report generation, content creation and code automation for regulated industries and public sector.
• AI Studio Enterprise AI platform providing customizable AI capabilities with high security and data privacy, supporting industrial and governmental digital transformation across Europe.
• AI Factories Sovereign AI infrastructure providing GPU power, orchestration and cloud services for developing, training, adapting and operating AI models in a sovereign environment, extending Dassault Systèmes' AI Factory capabilities to enterprise clients.
• OUTSCALE Managed Databases (with OUTSCALE Managed NuoDB) Managed database services range for simplifying operation of critical data in sovereign environments, with the first offering OUTSCALE Managed NuoDB providing distributed SQL database capabilities for cloud-native critical applications requiring high availability and resilience.
• Quantum as a Service (QaaS) Quantum computing emulation service with error correction algorithms, available via the OUTSCALE Marketplace for testing quantum algorithms, familiarizing with new computing paradigms and identifying relevant use cases without premature infrastructure investment.
• OUTSCALE Marketplace Partner marketplace for exploring, deploying and managing third-party vendor solutions on OUTSCALE Cloud, including AI models, the quantum emulator and other certified software offerings.
• Business Process Low-code workflow platform connecting people, data and technologies across organizations for business process optimization, with industry offerings for public sector, insurance and retail.
• Business Experience Business transformation platform combining process optimization and data science to drive innovation and operational efficiency, with industry offerings for public sector, healthcare and finance.
• OUTSCALE Healthcare Sovereign Platform Healthcare-focused platform hosted on sovereign cloud infrastructure for managing patient care through AI, with AI-powered prescription reading, exam result interpretation and secure data exchange via HPRIM, HL7 and FHIR standards, interoperable with principal SGL laboratory management systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• SecNumCloud 3.2 certified - highest level of French government cloud security certification

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Mistral AIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for sovereign AI initiatives, combining OUTSCALE's sovereign cloud infrastructure with Mistral AI's language models to deliver AI capabilities within European data sovereignty boundaries.
• PariSanté CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with PariSanté Campus to support health tech startups and innovation in healthcare technology. Provides cloud infrastructure and resources for startups developing digital health solutions.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Lab (Dassault Systèmes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dassault Systèmes' startup acceleration program 3DEXPERIENCE Lab to support innovative startups with cloud infrastructure services and resources.
• NumSpotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCloud sovereignty partnership with NumSpot focused on delivering trusted cloud services for sensitive workloads in France, combining OUTSCALE infrastructure with NumSpot's sovereign cloud platform.
• CapgeminiflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partnership with Capgemini for cloud transformation and digital modernization projects. Capgemini leverages OUTSCALE sovereign cloud for enterprise and government customer deployments in France.
• Atos/EvidenflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Atos and its Eviden brand for integrated cloud solutions targeting French enterprises and public sector organizations requiring sovereign cloud infrastructure.
• Sopra SteriaflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic collaboration with Sopra Steria for delivering cloud transformation services to regulated industries in France, leveraging OUTSCALE's certified cloud infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OVHcloud: French-headquartered public cloud provider offering IaaS, PaaS, and bare-metal services with a strong European data sovereignty narrative. Most direct competitor to OUTSCALE in the French sovereign cloud market, with comparable enterprise and SMB customer segments.
• Scaleway: European cloud provider (Iliad subsidiary) offering compute, storage, and managed services with European data residency. Competes head-to-head with OUTSCALE for French and EU enterprise workloads requiring data sovereignty outside hyperscaler ecosystems.

Emerging players

• NumSpot: French sovereign cloud joint venture (Orange, Capgemini, EDF, Thales) focused on sensitive workloads. Directly overlaps OUTSCALE's sovereign cloud positioning and is also listed as an OUTSCALE partner; competing on the same regulated vertical.
• Clever Cloud: French PaaS/IaaS provider offering managed hosting, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure with a European sovereignty angle. Smaller scale than OUTSCALE but addresses overlapping European enterprise and developer segments.

Regional players

• Hetzner: Germany-based hosting and cloud provider with data centers in Germany, Finland, and the US. Competes on European-domiciled infrastructure, though lacks SecNumCloud certification; serves cost-sensitive European workloads similar to OUTSCALE's international cloud offering.
• Aruba Cloud (Aruba S.p.A.): Italian-headquartered European cloud provider offering IaaS, PaaS, and hosting with EU data centers. Competes for Southern European SMB and enterprise sovereignty-focused workloads adjacent to OUTSCALE's positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Telekom / T-Systems Sovereign Cloud: European telco-led sovereign cloud portfolio serving German and EU regulated customers (Gaia-X participation, German government contracts). Comparable regulated-vertical positioning to OUTSCALE with broader telecom scale and geographic reach.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Global hyperscaler and indirect competitor; OUTSCALE's sovereign cloud positioning explicitly addresses workloads that cannot run on AWS due to CLOUD Act exposure. AWS European Sovereign Cloud initiative is a direct competitive response.
• Microsoft Azure: Global hyperscaler with Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty targeting European regulated workloads. Competes indirectly with OUTSCALE for French government and enterprise cloud spend and is rapidly closing certification gaps in EU regions.
• Google Cloud: Global hyperscaler offering European regions and sovereign cloud partnerships. Less directly competitive than AWS/Azure in French regulated verticals, but competes for AI and data residency workloads that OUTSCALE targets via Mistral AI partnership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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