Regio Cloud

What Regio Cloud does

Regio Cloud GmbH is a German private limited company headquartered in Ilsede (near Hannover) that provides cloud hosting, data security management, and related infrastructure services to small and mid-sized businesses operating in Germany. The company positions itself on German and EU data residency, operating its services from a dedicated high-security data center near Hannover, which is a meaningful differentiator for regulated SMB and mid-market customers that require GDPR-compliant data handling.

The company's product portfolio comprises three offerings: Regio Cloud (virtual server hosting built on proprietary InfiniBand 40 Gb/s networking infrastructure), Regio-Box (enterprise file sync and sharing targeted at distributed workforces), and Regio-Backup (online backup service). This portfolio is designed to address the core infrastructure, collaboration, and data protection needs of German SMBs through a single provider.

The business model is a regional, family-owned operation led by managing directors Beate and Wolfgang Christmann, with a headcount of 1-10 employees. Revenue is generated through subscription-based hosting and storage services, with go-to-market focused on the German SMB and mid-market segment, primarily in the Hannover/Lower Saxony region. Distribution occurs via direct sales and partnerships with htp (regional telecom) and Christmann informationstechnik + medien (IT services integrator). No external funding, M&A activity, or enterprise-scale customer concentration signals are present in the available data, indicating a small-scale, organically grown operation.

Name

Regio Cloud

Legal name

Regio Cloud GmbH

Website

https://regio-cloud.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regio Cloud GmbH is a family-owned German cloud hosting provider (1-10 employees, Ilsede/Hannover) offering virtual servers, file sync/sharing, and online backup to SMBs and mid-market companies requiring GDPR-compliant data residency.

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

Cloud DR, Backup & Business Continuity (BPAEACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Cloud Data Services & Replication (HDABAMAE), Backup & Restore Platforms (Cloud Backup) (HDABAIAB), Managed Backup Operations (On-Prem & Hybrid) (BPAEALAC), Hybrid Cloud Security, Identity & Policy Enforcement (HDABAMAC)

Keywords

• Cloud infrastructure services
• Managed cloud hosting
• Online backup services
• File synchronization solutions
• Secure data center

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilsede

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Virtual Server Hosting (Regio Cloud): Monthly subscription model for hosting company networks and virtual servers in the high-security data center. Customers pay recurring fees for infrastructure, with pricing based on requirements and scalable as needs grow.
2. Online Backup Services (Regio-Backup): Subscription-based online backup service with initial seeding via exchange hard drives and ongoing differential backups. Enterprise hardware storage with RAID protection and continuous technician monitoring.
3. Data Synchronization & File Sharing (Regio-Box): Professional data synchronization and sharing service across devices. Includes automatic folder synchronization, automatic sharing, and automatic backup capabilities with cross-platform support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Regio Cloud provides subscription-based managed cloud infrastructure from a high-security German data center near Hannover. Its three core offerings are virtual server hosting (Regio Cloud), cross-device file synchronization and sharing (Regio-Box), and encrypted online backup (Regio-Backup), all delivered under German and European data protection law for small and mid-sized businesses needing remote and home-office access to corporate IT.

Product overview

Regio Cloud operates as a unified cloud services platform centered on a high-security German data center near Hannover. The core platform (Regio Cloud) provides virtual private data center infrastructure, while two complementary modules extend the offering: Regio-Box delivers professional cross-device data synchronization and secure file sharing, and Regio-Backup provides automated online backup to the same data center. Together, the three products address distributed team access, data synchronization, and disaster recovery — all governed by German and European data protection law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regio Cloud A virtual private data center infrastructure service that lets businesses run their entire firm network inside a high-security German data center. Virtual servers are interconnected via low-latency InfiniBand connections at 40 Gb/s, enabling high-speed local-like performance over standard internet connections and supporting secure remote access for distributed workforces.
• Regio-Box A professional data synchronization and file-sharing solution for cross-device data management, supporting Windows, Mac, Linux, WebDAV, and mobile (Android/iOS) with an SSL/HTTPS encrypted web portal, version archive, deleted-file archive, automatic folder synchronization, and LDAP/Active Directory integration.
• Regio-Backup An online backup service that replicates local data to the high-security data center via an encrypted VPN tunnel. Initial backup is delivered via a removable hard drive; subsequent differential backups are performed online, with periodic full backups managed by qualified technicians on enterprise RAID hardware with mirrored systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminated server room costs (climate control, maintenance, dedicated space)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• htpminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorhtp logo appears on the Regio Cloud partners section. HTP appears to be a technology or telecommunications company that serves as a distribution or reseller channel for Regio Cloud services.
• Christmann informationstechnik + mediencoreTechnology or IntegrationChristmann informationstechnik + medien is the parent/affiliated company behind Regio Cloud. They develop and offer the Regio-Backup service. This appears to be the core technology and development partnership behind the cloud services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• STRATO GmbH: German hosting provider serving SMBs and consumers with virtual servers, online storage, backup, and email products. Comparable on product mix (cloud hosting, backup, file storage) and German SMB target market.
• Hetzner Online: German-based hosting and cloud provider offering virtual servers, dedicated hosting, and storage from data centers in Germany and Finland. Closest comparable on geography, target customer (German SMBs), and emphasis on data sovereignty/competitive pricing.
• Artfiles GmbH: Northern German hosting and cloud provider offering virtual servers, dedicated hosting, and backup from data center in Hamburg. Similar product mix and German SMB target audience, though with less emphasis on backup/sync as bundled offerings.
• PlusServer (Part of Team Internet Group): German managed hosting and cloud provider specializing in managed server, private cloud, and security services for SMBs and mid-market. Comparable on German focus, managed services model, and emphasis on certified, secure infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• IONOS (1&1 IONOS): One of Europe's largest hosting and cloud providers, headquartered in Germany, offering virtual servers, cloud hosting, backup, and shared/managed services to SMBs and mid-market. Overlaps directly on hosting and backup products but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• OVHcloud: European-headquartered hyperscale cloud provider with strong data center footprint in Germany and EU data sovereignty positioning. Competes for sovereignty-conscious European SMBs with virtual servers, hosted private cloud, storage, and backup offerings.
• Host Europe (part of GoDaddy): UK/German-rooted hosting provider now under GoDaddy, offering shared hosting, virtual servers, and managed cloud products to SMBs across Europe. Comparable product mix and German SMB customer base, though operates at broader incumbent scale.

Emerging players

• Nextcloud GmbH: German provider of self-hosted file sync, sharing, and collaboration platform that competes directly with the Regio-Box offering. Strong overlap on sovereign/privacy positioning for SMB and regulated customers, though delivered as software rather than managed hosting.
• Veeam Software: Leading provider of backup, disaster recovery, and data management software widely used by SMBs and enterprises for cloud and on-prem workloads. Directly competes with Regio-Backup on backup functionality, though Veeam is software-centric and infrastructure-agnostic.
• Acronis: Global provider of backup, disaster recovery, and cyber protection with German/Swiss heritage and strong EU data residency positioning. Overlaps with Regio-Backup on backup-as-a-service for SMBs and competes on data sovereignty messaging.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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