Cloudhelix

What Cloudhelix does

Cloudhelix is a Brighton, United Kingdom-based VMware Service Integrator specialising in hybrid hosting, founded in 2013. The firm operates as a mid-sized managed services provider (11-50 employees) focused on VMware-based hybrid cloud and hosting solutions, targeting organisations that require integration between on-premises and cloud-hosted infrastructure. Its core commercial proposition is the delivery of hybrid hosting built on the VMware stack, positioning the company as a specialist partner rather than a broad-line MSP.

The company received a $3,100,127 funding round from CodeBase in June 2014, representing its only documented capital event and an early-stage growth investment in its hybrid hosting capabilities. Cloudhelix is led by a technical founder team: co-founder and CEO David Blesovsky, co-founder and CTO James Leavers, and founder/chairman Ivan Whittall. The composition of the leadership indicates an engineering-led organisation with a founder-CEO/CTO governance structure typical of UK specialist infrastructure providers.

Public information specific to Cloudhelix is limited: the input data does not disclose a product catalog, named customer base, pricing model, or financial figures attributable directly to the firm. The company appears to operate as a niche UK specialist in the VMware and hybrid cloud segment, sustained by a decade-plus operating history since founding.

Name

Cloudhelix

Legal name

Ekco Cloud Limited

Website

https://cloudhelix.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cloudhelix is a Brighton, UK-based VMware Service Integrator founded in 2013, specialising in hybrid hosting solutions for organisations running VMware-based infrastructure. The 11-50 employee firm is led by technical founders and operates as a mid-sized specialist in the UK managed services market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cloud Hosting

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Cloud Migration, Modernization & Integration (HDABAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching) (BPAEACAF), Hybrid Cloud Compute & Virtualization Stack (HCI/VMs/Kubernetes) (HDABAMAF), Cloud Strategy, Assessment & Roadmap (BPAEACAA), Hybrid Cloud Platforms & Orchestration (HDABAMAA)

Keywords

• VMware service integration
• Hybrid cloud hosting
• Managed cloud services
• Infrastructure management
• Business continuity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Recurring managed IT services providing round-the-clock management and support across all technology infrastructure. Subscription-based pricing with consistent monthly billing.
2. Managed Security Services: Security-first managed services including threat detection, incident response, and compliance management. Ongoing monitoring and protection services.
3. Cloud Services: Managed cloud platforms including public cloud (Azure), hybrid cloud, dedicated cloud, and Kubernetes services. Infrastructure and platform services.
4. Professional Services: Consulting services including cloud migration, application modernisation, and security assessments. Project-based and professional services engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cloudhelix is a VMware Service Integrator specialising in Hybrid Hosting, providing managed hybrid cloud hosting solutions built on VMware infrastructure. The company delivers integrated hosting, cloud management, and infrastructure services to organisations requiring combined on-premises and public cloud capabilities, including managed cloud platforms, business continuity, cloud consultancy, workspace services, and security services.

Product overview

Ekco operates as a security-first Managed Service Provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated managed IT and security services. The core offering consists of six main service pillars: Cyber Security Services (including managed detection and response, threat detection, and incident response), Managed Cloud Services (covering public cloud/Azure, sovereign cloud, hybrid, dedicated, and Kubernetes), Business Continuity (backup, disaster recovery, and air-gap solutions), Cloud Consultancy (migration, modernisation, and strategy), Workspace Services (Microsoft Modern Workplace and Copilot), and Service Management & IT Support. The portfolio also includes specific sub-products such as Managed XDR & SIEM, Managed EDR with Microsoft Defender, Ekco Airgap for ransomware protection, and Ekco Cloud for sovereign cloud requirements. The unified Ekco Sphere customer portal provides centralized access across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cyber Security Services Next-generation cyber security services providing businesses with maximum protection, including threat detection, managed detection and response, penetration testing, and incident response.
• Managed Cloud Services Agile managed cloud platforms including public cloud (Microsoft Azure), sovereign cloud, hybrid cloud, dedicated cloud, and Kubernetes management services.
• Business Continuity Backup and disaster recovery services protecting critical business data, including managed backup, disaster recovery, air-gapped backup, and SaaS backup (Microsoft 365 Backup).
• Cloud Consultancy Cloud strategy services including cloud best practices assessment, cloud readiness assessment, application modernisation, cloud migration, and professional services.
• Workspace Services Frontline IT transformation services including Microsoft Modern Workplace, Microsoft Copilot, and hosted desktop solutions.
• Service Management & IT Support Round-the-clock managed IT services providing consistent service management across all infrastructure and security operations.
• Managed XDR & SIEM Managed Extended Detection and Response and Security Information and Event Management platform providing advanced threat detection capabilities.
• Managed EDR Managed Endpoint Detection and Response service, including Managed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration.
• Microsoft Azure Managed Service Fully managed Microsoft Azure infrastructure service providing cloud resources with end-to-end management and support.
• Penetration Testing Cyber testing service including adversary emulation as a service and ethical hacking services.
• CISO as a Service Virtual Chief Information Security Officer service providing strategic security leadership and governance.
• NIS2 Compliance Advisory Regulatory compliance advisory service helping organisations meet NIS2 Directive requirements.
• Ekco Cloud Sovereign cloud platform offering data residency and compliance controls for organisations requiring localized cloud infrastructure.
• Ekco Airgap Air-gapped backup solution providing an additional layer of protection against ransomware and cyber attacks.
• Ekco Sphere Customer portal and management platform providing unified access to all services, insights, and resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Proactive service delivery minimizing time from initial conversations to implementation

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Azure managed service provider offering cloud infrastructure, platform services, and integration with Microsoft security solutions including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft 365.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft 365 backup and protection services including dedicated Microsoft 365 Backup service for data protection and recovery.
• Microsoft CopilotsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationImplementation and integration services for Microsoft Copilot AI capabilities within the modern workplace offering.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Nasstar: UK managed services and cloud hosting provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers with hybrid and private cloud offerings. Comparable to Cloudhelix in customer profile, delivery model, and UK geographic footprint.
• Bridgeall: UK consultancy and managed services firm specializing in cloud platforms, Microsoft technologies, and modern workplace. Comparable niche UK/cloud managed services profile to Cloudhelix.
• ANS Group: UK-based managed cloud and digital transformation provider with a strong hybrid cloud and Microsoft Azure practice. Highly comparable to Cloudhelix in geographic focus, managed-services model, and hybrid/VMware heritage.
• Datacentreplus: UK managed hosting and hybrid cloud provider offering dedicated servers, private cloud, and managed services. Directly comparable as a small UK specialist in hybrid/dedicated hosting.
• Claranet: European managed cloud and hosting provider with strong UK presence and expertise across hybrid, private, and public cloud. Closely comparable to Cloudhelix in hybrid hosting specialization and managed services delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter: Large UK-headquartered IT infrastructure and managed services provider. While much broader in scope, it overlaps with Cloudhelix in UK enterprise hybrid infrastructure and managed services.
• Rackspace Technology: Global managed cloud services provider with deep multi-cloud and VMware heritage. Operates at much larger scale than Cloudhelix but competes in the same managed hybrid cloud category.
• Fujitsu (UK): Global IT services incumbent with significant UK managed services and hybrid cloud practice. Competes with Cloudhelix for UK enterprise hybrid infrastructure deals at much larger scale.

Regional players

• 6point6 (now part of Accenture): UK-based cloud, data, and cyber consultancy with strong hybrid cloud and managed services capabilities. Comparable UK-focused cloud integration profile to Cloudhelix.

Emerging players

• Civo: UK-based cloud provider focused on Kubernetes and managed cloud services. Comparable as a smaller UK cloud specialist, though more cloud-native than VMware-anchored.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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