What Tilaa does

Tilaa (legal entity Tilaa B.V.) is a privately held, independent European cloud infrastructure provider founded in 2008 and headquartered in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, with roughly 25 employees. The company delivers Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service exclusively from two redundant Dutch data centers (Amsterdam, operated by Iron Mountain, and Haarlem), positioning around EU data sovereignty, vendor-neutrality, and independence from US hyperscalers. It reports over 101,000 deployed servers, more than 10,000 business customers, and a 99.95% uptime SLA.

The product surface comprises two interconnected platforms. Infra Stack provides KVM-based Cloud Servers/VPS (Linux and Windows) with add-on components including block storage (SSD/HDD, up to 20 TiB per volume), NFS shares, snapshots, flexible networking, and managed backups running every four hours with cross-datacenter geo-redundancy. Nexaa, a developer-focused application platform launched in 2025, offers serverless containers ("Kubernetes without the complexity"), managed database clusters (MySQL/PostgreSQL), managed RabbitMQ queue clusters, scheduled container jobs, and persistent volumes. The platform is built on an open-source stack and exposes a GraphQL API, CLI, and Terraform/OpenTofu provider, alongside an Amazon EC2-compatible metadata service, enabling infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD workflows.

Tilaa monetizes through a mix of subscription-recurring and usage-based models sold via a product-led, self-service motion through the my.tilaa.com and portal.nexaa.io dashboards, with no sales-led gating and a 14-day free trial. VPS is billed on configurable monthly subscriptions (e.g., Beginner VPS at €8.28/month after discount) with annual discount options, while Nexaa containers are charged hourly by resource consumption (from €0.013/hour) with a fixed €4.99/month starter tier and higher usage-based architectures (e.g., €154.36–€430.56/month). Primary customer segments are startups and SMEs, developers/technical teams, and EU enterprises with data-residency requirements (e.g., WuBook). The company holds ISO 27001:2022, ISO 9001:2015, and PCI DSS 4.0 certifications and markets CO2-neutral, renewable-energy operations (PUE 1.2, BREEAM-certified facilities).

Name

Tilaa

Legal name

Tilaa B.V.

Website

https://tilaa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tilaa is an independent Dutch cloud infrastructure provider offering IaaS (Infra Stack VPS) and a PaaS platform (Nexaa) for containerized workloads, serving startups, SMEs, developers, and EU enterprises requiring data sovereignty through self-service dashboards from two Dutch data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud Networking Core Services (VPC/VNet, Load Balancing, DNS, NAT) (HDABAAAJ)

Keywords

• Cloud infrastructure services
• Virtual private servers
• Managed cloud hosting
• Application platform PaaS
• Container orchestration platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Woerden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud VPS/Infra Stack: Subscription-based cloud server provisioning with configurable CPU, memory, storage. Recurring monthly billing with annual discount options. Includes infrastructure components (snapshots, backups, networking).
2. Nexaa Application Platform: Usage-based and subscription hybrid. Containers charged hourly based on resource consumption (vCPU, memory). Database and queue clusters have fixed hourly rates. Starter package available at fixed monthly rate.
3. Block Storage and NFS Shares: Additional block storage volumes and NFS shared storage charged based on capacity and usage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tilaa operates two interconnected cloud platforms: the Infra Stack providing Linux and Windows virtual private servers (VPS) with add-on components such as block storage, NFS shares, snapshots, flexible networking, and managed backups; and Nexaa, an application platform (PaaS) enabling deployment of containerized workloads with managed database clusters, managed RabbitMQ queue clusters, persistent volumes, and scheduled jobs without managing underlying infrastructure. Both platforms are delivered from two redundant Dutch data centers with a 99.95% uptime SLA, exposed via self-service dashboards, APIs, CLI, and Terraform provider.

Product overview

Tilaa is a European cloud hosting provider offering two interconnected platforms: Infra Stack for foundational infrastructure (Cloud VPS with storage, networking, and backup add-ons) and Nexaa as an application platform (PaaS) built on top for deploying containerized applications. Infra Stack products include Cloud Servers/VPS, Block Storage, NFS Shares, Snapshots, Flexible Networking, and Managed Backups. Nexaa provides Serverless Containers, Managed Database Clusters (MySQL, PostgreSQL), Managed Queue Clusters (RabbitMQ), Container Jobs, and Persistent Volumes. Both platforms are managed through unified dashboards with API, CLI, and Terraform support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nexaa: Application platform (PaaS) for deploying containers without Kubernetes complexity, featuring managed database clusters, managed queue clusters, persistent storage, and serverless containers.

Products and services

• Infra Stack Cloud infrastructure platform providing scalable virtual private servers (VPS) with optional add-on components including block storage, NFS shares, snapshots, flexible networking, and managed backups, operated from two redundant Dutch data centers.
• Nexaa Application Platform Developer-focused application platform (PaaS) for deploying and scaling containerized applications without managing infrastructure, with built-in managed databases, queue clusters, persistent storage, and SSL certificates.
• Cloud Servers / VPS Flexible, fast, and secure cloud virtual private servers with 99.95% uptime SLA, supporting Linux and Windows with full control over CPU, memory, storage, and networking.
• Serverless Containers Container deployment platform enabling users to run containers without Kubernetes complexity, with high availability by default, rolling updates, automatic scaling, and support for public and private registries.
• Managed Database Clusters Managed database instances supporting MySQL and PostgreSQL with 1-node, 2-node, or 3-node high availability configurations, including encryption, user management, and built-in monitoring.
• Managed Queue Clusters Managed RabbitMQ message queue instances within cloud environment, supporting single-node and high-availability cluster configurations with durable queues and consistent performance.
• Cloud Packages Pre-configured cloud server packages (BEGINNER, STANDARD) with redundant, high-quality components at fixed prices and first-6-month discount options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.95% uptime SLA for platform layer availability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Iron MountaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIron Mountain provides data center infrastructure for Tilaa in Amsterdam. Iron Mountain is a member of The Climate Pledge with goal of 100% clean energy by 2040. The Amsterdam facility is BREEAM certified and participates in municipal project returning residual heat to the city of Haarlem.
• NorthC DatacenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthC provides data center services with ambitious sustainability goals. Their Groningen facility is one of the first in Europe to use green hydrogen for CO2-neutral emergency power. NorthC recycles heat to garden centers, children's centers, sports buildings, and serves over 10,000 homes through district heating network.
• Green Web FoundationminorOthersNon-profit based in Netherlands and Berlin working towards fossil-free internet by 2030. Tilaa is a member, tracking and demonstrating commitment to renewable energy operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scaleway: French cloud provider offering IaaS, managed Kubernetes, serverless, and storage. Targets the same European developer and SME segment with similar sovereignty messaging and self-service onboarding.
• Vultr: Cloud provider with hourly-billed VPS, dedicated servers, and managed databases across 32+ global locations. Comparable product model and developer-first GTM, though primarily US-headquartered.
• Aruba Cloud: Italian cloud provider offering VPS, dedicated servers, and public cloud services with European data centers. Competes in the same European SME and sovereignty-focused segment as Tilaa.
• UpCloud: Finnish cloud provider offering IaaS with a focus on performance (MaxIOPS storage) and European data sovereignty. Comparable positioning to Tilaa on European roots, developer-friendly APIs, and transparent pricing.
• DigitalOcean: US-based but globally available cloud provider focused on SMBs and developers with simple, transparent VPS pricing. Closely comparable to Tilaa on target customer (developers/startups), product simplicity, and self-service motion.
• Leaseweb: Dutch cloud and hosting provider with global data center footprint, offering dedicated servers, cloud, and managed hosting. Geographic and market overlap with Tilaa in the Netherlands enterprise and SME segment.
• Contabo: German cloud provider offering low-cost VPS, dedicated servers, and web hosting with global data centers. Direct competitor on price for cost-sensitive European customers.
• Linode (Akamai): Cloud provider (now part of Akamai) focused on developers and SMBs with Linux VPS, managed Kubernetes, and object storage. Similar pricing model and target market to Tilaa.
• OVHcloud: European cloud hyperscaler offering VPS, dedicated servers, public cloud, and managed databases. Competes head-to-head with Tilaa on European data sovereignty positioning, with a much larger global footprint and broader product portfolio.
• Hetzner: German cloud and hosting provider offering VPS, dedicated servers, and storage. Direct competitor in the European SME and developer market with similar pricing tiers, KVM-based infrastructure, and an emphasis on simplicity and transparency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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