What IRIDEOS SpA does

IRIDEOS SpA, commercially branded as Retelit, is an Italian B2B telecommunications and ICT infrastructure provider headquartered in Milan. The company operates a 47,000 km national fiber optic backbone reaching 286 points of presence, 38 owned data centers, and three submarine cable landing stations (Genoa, Savona, Bari), with international backbones extending to Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the United States. Its flagship asset is the Avalon Campus in Milan — Italy's largest interconnected internet hub — comprising Avalon 1 (Caldera), Avalon 2 (Settimo Milanese) and Avalon 3 (Bisceglie), directly interconnecting more than 165 operators, cloud providers and CDNs. The product portfolio spans three proprietary cloud platforms (VCloud on VMware/Veeam/PureStack, OCloud open-source public cloud, SCloud certified for SAP/SAP HANA), all certified by the Italian national cybersecurity agency ACN; a full cybersecurity stack (Retelit Security Suite plus DDoS, EDR, MDR, firewall-as-a-service, threat intelligence); and vertical solutions for Smart City, Smart Manufacturing, Contact Center and Trading.

The company serves four primary customer segments: wholesale operators (dark fiber, ducts, IPVPN, transport, landing-station access), large enterprises above 250 employees (digital transformation, managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity, SD-WAN), public administration (AGID-compliant cloud and connectivity), and SMBs reached through direct sales and a two-tier reseller partner program. Revenue is generated through multi-year contract, quote-based B2B engagements combining recurring subscription streams (connectivity, cloud, voice, cybersecurity) with managed services, colocation and professional services. Go-to-market is predominantly direct enterprise field sales in Italy, complemented by a Reseller / Partner program (own-brand and Retelit-brand reseller tracks) and an ecosystem of technology partnerships including Microsoft, Cisco and Italtel.

The company is in a heavy capital-investment phase, with €350 million committed for three new AI-ready, sustainable data centers in Milan (Corsico, Bisceglie) and Rome, an €100 million commitment at Milano Bisceglie to integrate with Avalon 3, and network upgrades adding AI-driven automation and quantum-resistant capabilities. Ownership is private (S.p.A. structure), with no disclosed parent company or external funding rounds; Mauro Maia serves as Chief Executive Officer and Danilo Vivarelli as General Manager. Sustainability credentials (EcoVadis Platinum top 1% globally; TIME World's Best Companies 2025 ranked 33rd globally, 3rd in Italy) are used as a differentiator in regulated procurement.

Name

IRIDEOS SpA

Legal name

Retelit S.p.A.

Website

https://irideos.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IRIDEOS SpA (operating as Retelit) is an Italian B2B telecommunications and ICT infrastructure provider operating a 47,000 km national fiber network, 38 data centers anchored by the Avalon Campus in Milan, and three proprietary cloud platforms, serving wholesale operators, large enterprises, public administration, and SMBs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services & ICT Outsourcing: Comprehensive ICT management services including IT infrastructure outsourcing, network management, and ongoing technical support for enterprise and public administration clients.
2. Cloud Services: Revenue from VCloud, OCloud, SCloud, cloud connect, object storage, and cloud-based application platforms. Includes professional services for cloud migration.
3. Data Center & Colocation: Housing and colocation services in 38 Italian data centers. Interconnected colocation at Avalon Campus enabling carrier and cloud provider interconnection.
4. Connectivity & Transport: Fiber optic connectivity, SD-WAN, dark fiber, ducts, IPVPN, national and international transport services, and wireless MavianMax for areas without fiber coverage.
5. Voice Services: Voice over IP, Cloud PBX, toll-free numbers, and carrier voice services for resellers and carriers.
6. Cybersecurity: Security services including vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, threat intelligence, DDoS protection, firewall as a service, endpoint detection and response, email security, MDR, and the Retelit Security Suite.
7. Professional Services & Consulting: Digital transformation consulting, implementation services, SAP-based solutions, Microsoft solutions, and migration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IRIDEOS SpA (commercially operating under the Retelit brand) is an Italian B2B telecommunications and ICT infrastructure provider offering a proprietary national fiber optic backbone, multi-site data center facilities anchored by the Avalon Campus, cloud computing and storage platforms, managed cybersecurity services, and unified communications solutions targeted at enterprises, telecommunications operators, and public administration customers in Italy.

Product overview

IRIDEOS SpA (Retelit) operates as a B2B telecommunications and digital infrastructure provider offering an integrated portfolio of connectivity, voice, cloud, housing, and cybersecurity services. The core offering spans: connectivity services (fiber optics, SD-WAN, IPVPN, wireless, dark fiber); cloud platforms (VCloud for VMware-based high availability, OCloud for open-source public cloud, SCloud for SAP workloads); cybersecurity solutions (managed services including threat intelligence, DDoS protection, firewall, EDR, and the proprietary Retelit Security Suite); voice services (VoIP, Cloud PBX, toll-free numbers); and data center infrastructure (Avalon Campus, colocation). The company also provides vertical-specific solutions for Smart City, Contact Center, Smart Manufacturing, and Trading sectors, supported by a network spanning 47,000 km of fiber optic, 38 data centers, and international backbones connecting Europe, Asia, Middle East and USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VCloud: High reliability cloud with VMware, Veeam, Purestorage technologies
• OCloud
• SCloud
• MavianMax
• Avalon Campus
• Retelit Security Suite

Products and services

• VCloud Public, private, and hybrid cloud computing platform providing virtual compute resources for Italian enterprises and public administration workloads.
• OCloud Cloud platform offering for workloads requiring alternative cloud architectures within the IRIDEOS multi-cloud portfolio.
• SCloud Cloud storage platform providing scalable storage capacity as part of the IRIDEOS multi-cloud portfolio.
• Cloud Connect Direct, dedicated network connectivity service linking enterprise and operator sites to hyperscale public cloud providers via the IRIDEOS fiber backbone.
• Object Storage Cloud-based object storage service for unstructured data, backups, and archival workloads, delivered from Italian data centers.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery Managed backup and disaster recovery as a service, leveraging IRIDEOS data center and cloud infrastructure to protect enterprise workloads.
• IT Managed Services Outsourced management of customer IT infrastructure, including monitoring, maintenance, and operational support delivered by IRIDEOS teams.
• Retelit Security Suite Integrated cybersecurity solution combining multiple security services into a single managed offering for enterprises and public administration.
• Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Test Standalone cybersecurity service that identifies vulnerabilities and simulates attacks against customer infrastructure to assess security posture.
• Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity service delivering intelligence on emerging threats, indicators of compromise, and contextual data to support customer security operations.
• DDoS Protection Managed service that detects and mitigates distributed denial-of-service attacks against customer network infrastructure and services.
• Firewall as a Service Managed network firewall service delivered as a subscription, providing perimeter protection without on-premises appliance ownership.
• Endpoint Detection & Response Managed endpoint security service that detects, investigates, and responds to threats on customer laptops, servers, and other endpoints.
• Email Security Managed email security service protecting customer email flows against phishing, malware, spam, and data loss.
• Managed Detection and Response 24/7 managed detection and response service combining threat monitoring, investigation, and active response via the IRIDEOS Security Operations Center.
• VoIP Voice over IP telephony service for business customers, delivered over the IRIDEOS IP network.
• Cloud PBX Hosted private branch exchange (PBX) service providing business telephony features without on-premises equipment.
• Numeri Verdi Toll-free (green number) voice service for Italian businesses, supporting customer-facing inbound calling.
• Carrier Voice Carrier-grade wholesale voice service providing termination, origination, and interconnection for telecommunications operators.
• SD-WAN Managed software-defined wide area network service that overlays multiple underlying links to deliver application-aware enterprise connectivity.
• IPVPN IP-based virtual private network service providing secure, private connectivity between customer sites over the IRIDEOS backbone.
• Dark Fiber Dedicated unlit fiber optic infrastructure leased to operators and large enterprises for exclusive use along IRIDEOS routes.
• Wireless MavianMax Wireless broadband connectivity service providing last-mile access for business customers, complementing the fiber footprint.
• Housing (Colocation) Data center colocation service providing rack space, power, cooling, and physical security for customer equipment in IRIDEOS facilities.
• Interconnected Colocation Carrier-neutral colocation service in interconnected data centers, enabling direct cross-connects to multiple networks, cloud providers, and partners.
• Smart City Solutions Vertical solution combining connectivity, IoT, and managed services for Italian municipalities and public entities deploying smart city initiatives.
• Contact Center Solutions Vertical solution bundling voice, networking, and integration services to support enterprise and public sector contact center operations.
• Smart Manufacturing Solutions Vertical solution combining connectivity, cloud, and IoT capabilities to support digitalized manufacturing operations for Italian industrial customers.
• Trading Solutions Vertical solution delivering low-latency connectivity and managed services tailored to financial trading venues and capital markets participants.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Strategic collaboration on cloud sovrano (sovereign cloud) solutions. In 2026, Retelit and Microsoft Italia brought sovereign cloud to managed savings through Azure Local, enabling Arca Fondi SGR to accelerate digital innovation using a new Hybrid Cloud infrastructure. Joint development and deployment of cloud solutions leveraging Azure Local.
• ItaltelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Joint development of an AI-powered intelligent platform for workplace safety in factories and construction sites. Retelit and Italtel combined their expertise to deliver a smart safety platform leveraging AI for environmental monitoring and worker protection in industrial settings.
• CiscocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Cisco partnership with Customer Experience specialization obtained in January 2026, indicating advanced expertise in designing and delivering customer experience solutions using Cisco technologies.
• Technology, Data Management, and Application Services EcosystemsupportingOthersRetelit operates an ecosystem of strategic partners including technology leaders in cloud, data management, and application services. The ecosystem is designed to complement Retelit's own infrastructure assets with partner solutions spanning IoT, AI, and 5G applications. Specific partner names within this ecosystem are not individually disclosed on the website.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TIM (Telecom Italia): Italy's incumbent fixed-line operator with national fiber footprint, data centers (Noovle Sparkle), cloud and managed services for enterprise and PA. Overlaps directly with IRIDEOS on connectivity, cloud, and data center; broader retail consumer base makes TIM a wider-incumbent rather than pure B2B peer.
• Vodafone Business Italy: Vodafone's Italian enterprise division offers fixed-line, SD-WAN, IoT, cloud and managed services competing head-to-head with IRIDEOS for large Italian enterprise and multinational RFPs. Larger group footprint but less focused on data center colocation and Italian wholesale infrastructure.
• Orange Business: Division of Orange Group providing multinational enterprise connectivity, cloud, SD-WAN, cybersecurity and managed services across Europe. Larger portfolio and geography than IRIDEOS, overlapping on Italian enterprise and PA tenders.
• BT (British Telecom) Enterprise: Multinational enterprise telecom provider with managed network services, cloud and security across Europe. Larger incumbent; competes with IRIDEOS for multinational and large enterprise contracts in Italy.

Direct peers

• Equinix: Global data center and interconnection operator (Equinix Fabric / IBX) with a major Milan campus. Avalon Campus and Equinix ML2/ML5 compete for the same carrier, cloud and CDN interconnect tenants in Milan — direct intersection on colocation and interconnection.
• Colt Technology Services: Pan-European B2B fiber, data center and managed services provider with strong Italian and Mediterranean footprint. Same B2B carrier-ethernet, SD-WAN, cloud-connect go-to-market targeting large enterprises and operators.
• Sparkle (TIM Group): Telecom Italia Sparkle is the international wholesale carrier operating subsea backbones including SEA-ME-WE and AAE-1, with Mediterranean landing stations. Closest direct peer to IRIDEOS's wholesale submarine cable and international transport business.
• Aruba S.p.A. Italian cloud, data center and hosting provider with Aruba Cloud, PEC and significant data center footprint including the IT3 hyperscale campus near Milan. Closest Italian peer on cloud (IaaS/PaaS) and data center colocation serving enterprise and PA.
• Interxion (a Digital Realty company): European colocation and interconnection operator (now part of Digital Realty) with major Milan presence (Milan1-Milan4) directly competing against Avalon Campus for carrier-neutral colocation and cloud on-ramps.

Emerging players

• Seeweb: Italian cloud provider and data center operator focused on IaaS, hosting, and more recently GPU-as-a-service for AI workloads. Direct overlap on Italian enterprise cloud and colocation, smaller scale than IRIDEOS but a credible niche competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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