What Cloudway does

Cloudway N.V. is a privately held Belgian professional services firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kontich, with additional offices in Hasselt and Gent. The company specializes in cloud-native consulting and software delivery, helping organizations build, migrate, and integrate applications on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Its core services span cloud-native architecture and development, serverless engineering, microservices, container-based deployments (Docker/Kubernetes), legacy application migration, and enterprise integrations with systems such as SAP, Salesforce, and Dynamics, supported by an internally developed Smart Integration Platform.

The firm's technological footprint is anchored on multi-cloud serverless patterns. Documented project work includes a 50+ consultant cloud-native architecture for Toyota's European dealer network, a real-time IoT gaming platform for Elaut with sub-150 ms latency video, a serverless Customer Data Platform processing 50 million documents per month for Routty Express, and a serverless ERP/CRM redesign for Cyclis reaching 35,000+ daily cyclists. Cloudway also operates a healthcare vertical practice with HIPAA/HITRUST/NIS2 compliance expertise, evidenced by deployments for Barco Demetra (production in 9 months) and Epilog (HIPAA in 2 months).

Cloudway sells primarily through enterprise direct sales and consultancy engagements, with project-based, multi-year contracts at undisclosed prices. The customer mix spans large enterprises (Toyota, Philips, Signify, Daikin, KBC, Nike, Barco) and funded startups/scale-ups (Elaut, Epilog). Marketing is concentrated on the company website, technical blog content, LinkedIn, and a free Azure Architecture Assessment built on Microsoft's Well-Architected Framework. The founders, Michael Willemse (Cloud Native Consultant & Co-Founder, Managing Partner) and Stef Ceyssens (Cloud Consultant & Co-Founder), remain active in delivery. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or executive hiring beyond the founding team have been disclosed.

Name

Cloudway

Legal name

Cloudway N.V.

Website

https://cloudway.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cloudway is a Belgian cloud-native consultancy, founded in 2014, delivering serverless, microservices, container, migration, and enterprise integration services on AWS, Azure, and GCP for large enterprises (e.g., Toyota, Philips, Signify, Daikin, KBC) and funded startups across healthcare, automotive, and other regulated sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Professional Services / Cloud Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices) (BPAEACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud-Native Enablement (Containers, Kubernetes, Service Mesh) (BPAEAKAE), Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching) (BPAEACAF)

Keywords

• Cloud native development
• Serverless architecture
• Enterprise application migration
• Microservices consulting
• Cloud integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hasselt

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Consultancy: Architecture consultancy, development consultancy, and assessments. Cloudway experts provide training and guidance to internal development teams. Services include application assessment, environment and deployment planning, and pilot project execution.
2. Project Delivery: Full project delivery from prototype to production with operational support. Cloudway project teams work with clients to create custom cloud native solutions tailored to specific business requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cloudway is a Belgian IT consultancy that helps enterprises and funded start-ups build cloud-native applications, run serverless workloads, modernize legacy systems through migrations, and connect SaaS/enterprise platforms via microservices-based integrations. Services span architecture assessment, custom development, and full project delivery on AWS, Azure, and GCP, with deep expertise in regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, and automotive. Cloudway also provides vertical-specific solutions including HIPAA/HITRUST/NIS2-compliant healthcare platforms.

Product overview

Cloudway offers a suite of cloud native professional services rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include Cloud Native Architecture and Cloud Native Development services that help organizations build and run applications leveraging cloud computing advantages. These are complemented by Serverless Development, Microservices architecture, Containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and App Migrations services. Enterprise Smart Integrations service handles integration with enterprise systems like SAP, Salesforce, and Dynamics. Cloudway also provides vertical-specific solutions including Healthcare Solutions with HIPAA/HITRUST/NIS2 compliance, and an Azure Architecture Assessment tool based on Microsoft's Well-Architected Framework. The company specializes in AWS and Azure platforms and works with languages including .NET, Node.js, Java, TypeScript, and Python.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud Native Development An approach to building and running applications that fully leverages the advantages of the cloud computing model, enabling faster time-to-market, improved resource utilization, and greater flexibility in responding to changing business needs. Targeted at enterprises and funded start-ups.
• Cloud Native Architecture A methodology for designing applications that fully leverages cloud computing advantages, combining application architecture and solutions architecture to develop and deploy applications built for the cloud rather than simply hosted on it.
• Serverless Development A cloud computing execution model where the cloud provider manages infrastructure and automatically allocates resources, allowing developers to focus on writing code without worrying about servers. Offers pay-per-use pricing, automatic scaling, and reduced operational costs.
• Microservices An architectural approach using loosely coupled, independent, and domain-driven services that are small and ready for incremental change, providing an alternative to traditional monolithic software development with benefits in deployment velocity and flexibility.
• Containers Managed container solutions using Docker and Kubernetes for operational management of production environments, enabling improved agility, portability between clouds and on-premise locations, and better security through application isolation.
• App Migrations Migration services for legacy applications to cloud native environments, including application assessment, environment and deployment planning, and pilot project execution to capitalize on cloud flexibility and scalability.
• Enterprise Smart Integrations Cloud Native integration services that extend capabilities of existing business applications and SaaS systems, ensuring data consistency and streamlining cross-system processes. Examples include SAP, Salesforce, Dynamics, and support systems integration.
• Azure Architecture Assessment An independent review of workload architecture based on Microsoft's Well-Architected Framework, evaluating five pillars: Cost Optimization, Operational Excellence, Performance Efficiency, Reliability, and Security.
• Healthcare Solutions Specialized cloud native software solutions for the healthcare industry, prioritizing patient safety, data protection, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HITRUST, NIS2) while ensuring scalability and rapid deployment.
• IoT Cloud Platform Development Custom IoT cloud platform development connecting physical devices to the cloud with low-latency streaming, peer-to-peer communication, and fraud detection for remote/real-time applications such as gaming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Product adjustments implemented 4x faster across all platforms (Philips)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AppFoundrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020AppFoundry collaborated with Cloudway on the Cyclis digital transformation project, creating a scalable custom solution with cloud native Integration Platform hosted on Azure and React/Gatsby web applications. AppFoundry also partnered on the Elaut Livecadia project for remote gaming platform development.
• RefleqtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefleqt participated in the co-creation culture among various stakeholders on the Elaut Livecadia project, working alongside Cloudway and AppFoundry.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Xebia: Dutch-origin cloud-native and DevOps consultancy with deep AWS/Azure/GCP expertise. Closest peer: similar size, similar Western European base, and a comparable focus on cloud-native architecture, serverless, and container transformation for enterprise clients.
• Devoteam: European technology consultancy specializing in cloud platforms (strong AWS partnership), digital transformation, and managed cloud services. Directly comparable in service mix and target customers to Cloudway, but operating at significantly larger scale across multiple European countries.
• Contino: Cloud-native transformation consultancy focused on AWS, Azure, and GCP migrations and platform engineering for large enterprises. Highly comparable service portfolio and target market; now part of Accenture but historically a direct mid-market peer.
• Binx.io: Dutch cloud-native consultancy specializing in AWS, serverless, and platform engineering for European enterprises. Direct comparable in service focus, size band, and Benelux customer base.

Regional players

• Delaware Consulting: Belgian-headquartered IT consultancy with strong SAP and cloud-application delivery. Comparable as a Benelux-rooted enterprise consulting partner, though broader in scope and less specialized in pure cloud-native/serverless work.
• Inetum: French/Belgian IT services group with cloud, application services, and digital transformation capabilities. Comparable to Cloudway in serving Benelux enterprise clients on cloud modernization, but much larger and broader in portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Cloudreach: European-born (now Atos-owned) cloud transformation consultancy with deep multi-cloud expertise. Comparable service portfolio and enterprise focus; now part of a much larger group post-acquisition.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global systems integrator with large cloud-native and application modernization practices. Competes with Cloudway for enterprise cloud-native mandates but bundles these into much broader transformation programs.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy with deep roots in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and continuous delivery. Overlaps with Cloudway's engineering-first culture and cloud-native delivery model, but serves a much broader enterprise market at significantly greater scale.

Others

• Accenture Cloud First: Largest global SI with extensive AWS/Azure/GCP cloud-native delivery capability and deep European presence. Competes for the same enterprise cloud-modernization RFPs as Cloudway, leveraging hyperscaler partnerships and scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Cloudway6
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/becloudway
• Facebookfacebook.com/BeCloudway

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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