Cleura

What Cleura does

Cleura is a European Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider headquartered in Karlskrona, Sweden, and operating as a subsidiary of Swedish IT services group Iver. The company delivers OpenStack-based cloud computing — including compute (VMs), containers (Managed Kubernetes via Gardener, Managed OpenShift), Ceph-backed storage, managed databases, networking (VPC, load balancer, VPN, DNSaaS), and professional services — from certified data centers in Sweden and Germany, with Norway added in 2025. Its platform is structured around three deployment models: Compliant Cloud (for regulated industries with GDPR/NIS2 requirements), Public Cloud (self-serve, pay-as-you-go for developers and SMB), and Private Cloud (turnkey OpenStack for enterprises), supplemented by the Cleura Cloud Academy training offering, a Startup Program providing up to 200,000 SEK in cloud credits, and the "Compliant by Cleura" marketplace of pre-validated compliance-ready software.

The company's core commercial proposition is European digital sovereignty: Cleura positions itself as not subject to US extraterritorial surveillance laws (notably FISA 702), avoiding dependency on EU–US adequacy decisions and shielding customer data from non-European legal access. This proposition is anchored by ISO 27001:2022, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications and a reference customer base spanning defense (Saab), public sector (Kungsbacka Municipality, Region Blekinge), media (Bonnier News), MedTech (AsthmaTuner), HR/payroll (Tietoevry Industry), work-environment SaaS (Miljödata), internal communications SaaS (Spintr), conversational AI (Boost.ai), and cybersecurity (Clavister).

Cleura's go-to-market is hybrid: a self-serve, product-led Public Cloud with €50 trial vouchers targets developers and SMB; a direct enterprise sales motion targets regulated industries for Compliant and Private Cloud; and a channel ecosystem — including the strategic CGI partnership (April 2026), trusted integrators Iver and HiQ, and a reseller program — extends reach into Nordic public sector and critical infrastructure. Revenue mechanics combine usage-based IaaS billing, recurring subscriptions for Compliant and Private Cloud, one-time license fees for training, and professional services for compliance assessment and implementation. The company is privately held, employs approximately 70 people, and is led by CEO Rohan Narula.

Name

Cleura

Website

https://cleura.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cleura is a Swedish OpenStack-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider offering GDPR-aligned public, compliant, and private cloud to regulated Nordic enterprises, public sector, defense, healthcare, and developer/SMB customers seeking European digital sovereignty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlskrona

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Cloud Infrastructure: Pay-as-you-go IaaS charging allocated cloud resources by the hour. Users see hourly and estimated monthly costs before deploying resources including VMs, storage, load balancers, and other virtual cloud resources.
2. Compliant Cloud: Robust European cloud platform for mission critical data and applications with compliance features for regulated industries
3. Cloud Training: Self-paced cloud courses through Cleura Cloud Academy including Kubernetes training (€750), OpenStack API training (€375), Ceph training (€750), and OpenTofu training (€750)
4. Professional Services: Cloud compliance assessment and implementation support services for enterprise customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cleura provides European Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) built on OpenStack with Ceph storage, delivered through three deployment models: Compliant Cloud (for regulated industries with mission-critical data), Public Cloud (pay-as-you-go for developers and SMB), and Private Cloud (turnkey OpenStack for enterprises). The platform offers compute, containers, storage, databases, managed services, professional services, and training, with all infrastructure hosted in certified European data centers in Sweden and Germany.

Product overview

Cleura is a European Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider offering three deployment models: Compliant Cloud (for regulated industries), Public Cloud (for developers and SMB), and Private Cloud (for enterprises). Built on OpenStack with data hosted in certified European data centers (Sweden and Germany), the platform provides compute (VMs), containers, storage, databases, managed services, and training. The offering is structured as a unified IaaS platform with modular add-ons including Professional Services, Managed Kubernetes/OpenShift/Database, and Cleura Cloud Academy for training. Additional programs include a Startup Program and the Compliant by Cleura marketplace of pre-validated software solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cleura Compliant Cloud: Robust European cloud platform designed for mission-critical data and applications in regulated industries.
• Cleura Public Cloud
• Cleura Private Cloud
• Cleura Cloud Academy
• Cleura Startup Program

Products and services

• Compliant Cloud A robust European cloud platform for mission-critical data and applications, designed for regulated industries requiring high security and compliance standards. Features built-in regulatory compliance for Nordic and EU requirements and is targeted at defense, public sector, healthcare, and critical infrastructure organizations.
• Public Cloud OpenStack-based European public cloud providing instant access to cloud computing power and automation features with pay-as-you-go pricing, targeted at developers and small-to-medium businesses.
• Private Cloud A turnkey OpenStack-based cloud solution for enterprises requiring their own dedicated, single-tenant cloud infrastructure with customization and compliance isolation.
• Cleura Cloud Academy Cloud training platform offering paid courses (Kubernetes training €750, OpenStack API training €375, Ceph training €750, OpenTofu training €750) and free tutorials on open-source cloud technologies, including hands-on virtual lab environments for cloud practitioners and developers.
• Professional Services Consulting services including Cloud Compliance Assessment to help enterprise customers evaluate regulatory compliance requirements, design cloud architectures, and implement solutions on Cleura Cloud infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saab validated highest security requirements for defense cloud services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CGIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Strategic partnership to expand sovereign cloud and AI offerings in the Nordics. Integrates Cleura's European-based cloud services with CGI's cloud portfolio to address growing demand from Nordic organizations in public sector, healthcare, and critical infrastructure for flexible, regionally aligned solutions. CGI is one of the world's largest independent IT and business consulting firms.
• IvercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent company and trusted cloud integrator. Iver is a Swedish IT services company providing cloud integration and implementation services using Cleura cloud infrastructure.
• HiQminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted cloud integrator partner providing implementation and consulting services for Cleura cloud solutions.
• OpenInfra FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationGold member supporting OpenStack open source cloud infrastructure development and community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OVHcloud: OVHcloud is a European hyperscale alternative cloud provider offering IaaS, PaaS, and bare-metal servers with a strong emphasis on data sovereignty and GDPR compliance, directly competing with Cleura's Public/Compliant Cloud offerings across European regulated workloads.
• Scaleway: Scaleway is a French European cloud provider offering IaaS, managed Kubernetes, object storage, and bare-metal servers with an open-source ethos and sovereignty positioning — a close competitor to Cleura in the developer/SMB and sovereignty segments.
• Hetzner: Hetzner is a German hosting and cloud provider offering low-cost dedicated servers, cloud servers, and storage in EU data centers — competing with Cleura on price-sensitive SMB and developer cloud workloads within Europe.
• Exoscale: Exoscale is a Swiss European public cloud provider offering IaaS, managed Kubernetes (SKS), object storage, and DBaaS with strong Swiss data sovereignty — directly comparable to Cleura in regulated SMB/enterprise European workloads.
• IONOS Cloud: IONOS (United Internet) is a major European hosting and cloud provider offering cloud servers, managed Kubernetes, S3 storage, and dedicated hosting from German data centers — competing with Cleura on SMB and regulated enterprise cloud in DACH.
• Aruba Cloud: Aruba Cloud is an Italian European cloud provider offering IaaS, PaaS, and private cloud with GDPR-compliant data centers across Italy, Czech Republic, France, Germany, and the UK — a regional peer overlapping with Cleura in regulated European workloads.

Broad incumbents

• Open Telekom Cloud: Open Telekom Cloud, operated by Deutsche Telekom, is a European sovereign IaaS platform built on OpenStack — directly comparable technology stack to Cleura, with much larger telco-scale distribution in DACH and public sector.
• StackIT: StackIT is the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland parent) European sovereign cloud offering OpenStack-based IaaS with a focus on data sovereignty for German and European enterprise customers — directly competing with Cleura's regulated-industry positioning.

Regional players

• Jotta AS: Jotta is a Norwegian cloud storage and backup provider with strong Nordic data residency — a regional peer relevant to Cleura's recent Norway expansion and Nordic sovereignty positioning.

Emerging players

• Fuga Cloud: Fuga Cloud is a Dutch OpenStack-based public cloud provider offering IaaS to European SMB and developer customers — an emerging peer with technology overlap (OpenStack foundation) but smaller scale than Cleura.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cleuracloud

Compliance3 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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