CopenHost

What CopenHost does

CopenHost A/S (formerly Konform IT) is a privately held Danish hosting provider founded in 2001 and headquartered in Copenhagen, with two mirrored data centres in Sydhavnen (primary) and Glostrup (failover). The company serves more than 1,000 Danish and EU customers with a portfolio built around web hotels, domain registration, virtual servers, Hosted Microsoft Exchange 2016, secure file storage (Safe Cloud, Hosted Server), and a white-label Kontainer DAM/PIM partnership. Its core positioning is data-residency and regulatory assurance: all data stays in Denmark, the company is GDPR compliant, and ISAE 3402 Type 2 controls based on ISO 27001/2 are audited annually by PwC and shared with customers as documentation for GDPR Article 28.

The underlying platform is an enterprise-grade stack: Cisco UCS servers, Cisco Nexus 40 Gb networking, VMware vSphere 6.5 Enterprise with vMotion and Storage vMotion, Palo Alto Networks firewalls in HA, Nimble Storage AF flash arrays with EMC VNX failover, Veeam Backup with 80-day retention, CentOS 7 and Windows Server 2016 with SQL Server, plus a Kubernetes cluster and an S3-compatible object storage cluster mirrored across both sites with a stated two-hour disaster-recovery objective. BGP-routed redundant internet and DDoS protection layer over the top to deliver continuous, auditable uptime.

The business model is subscription-based and sales-led. Web hotel tiers run 95–1,095 DKK/month, Hosted Exchange 35–95 DKK/month, and virtual servers from 850 DKK/month, sold through a self-serve Danish-language website, direct telephone/email consultative sales, and a Bureau-partner program for digital agencies. The customer base is segmented between Danish SMBs purchasing shared hosting, mid-market firms buying tailored virtual servers, and named enterprise and government accounts (e.g. Folketinget, Sony Music, Georg Jensen, CBS, Universal Music, Kræftens Bekæmpelse) that require ISAE 3402-attested infrastructure. With 11–50 employees, no disclosed funding, and a tight focus on Denmark, growth is being pursued through product extension into Kubernetes, object storage, Matomo analytics and server-side GTM rather than geographic or headcount expansion.

Name

CopenHost

Legal name

Copenhost A/S

Website

https://copenhost.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CopenHost A/S is a privately held Danish hosting provider founded in 2001 that delivers web hosting, domains, virtual servers, Hosted Exchange, and secure file storage from two mirrored Danish data centres, targeting Danish SMBs, enterprises, and government buyers that require ISAE 3402-attested, GDPR-compliant, in-Denmark data residency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Hosting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Networking Core Services (VPC/VNet, Load Balancing, DNS, NAT) (HDABAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

Keywords

• Web hosting services
• Virtual server hosting
• Domain registration services
• Hosted exchange email
• GDPR compliant hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Hotel (Shared Hosting): Shared web hosting plans (webhoteller) offering web space, traffic, email accounts and mail storage. Billed monthly with tiered pricing based on resource allocation. Includes SSL certificates, next-generation firewalls, daily backup, and GDPR-compliant documentation.
2. Domain Registration: Domain name registration and renewal services supporting over 50 domain extensions. Domains registered annually. .dk domains billed directly through DK Hostmaster.
3. Virtual Server Hosting: Individually configured, tailored virtual server solutions virtualised on VMware. Includes vCPU, RAM, SSD storage, traffic, Linux/Windows OS, datacenter failover, next-generation firewall, and monitoring. Priced starting from 850 DKK/month.
4. Hosted Exchange: Hosted Microsoft Exchange 2016 email, calendar, contacts, and tasks accessible across all devices. Includes daily backup, spam/virus scanning. Offered in Exchange Mini (10MB, 35 DKK/month) and Exchange Pro (50GB, 95 DKK/month) tiers.
5. Kontainer Digital Asset Management: Partnership with Kontainer providing DAM/PIM solutions for digital asset management, file management, image banks, marketing/PR tools, and sales presentation tools. CopenHost resells and hosts this as a white-label integration for its customers.
6. Safe Cloud File Storage: Secure cloud storage alternative to Dropbox, OneDrive, and iCloud. Files stored on servers in private cloud with GDPR-compliant logging, backup, user administration, and phone support.
7. Bureau-Partner Program: Agency partner program allowing agencies to consolidate all client server solutions with CopenHost, including deployment advice, speed improvements, and general monitoring of code and websites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CopenHost sells web hosting (webhoteller), domain registration across 50+ extensions, individually configured virtual server hosting on VMware, hosted Microsoft Exchange 2016 email, and secure file storage (Safe Cloud, Hosted Server, and Kontainer DAM/PIM). All services run on infrastructure hosted exclusively in two mirrored Danish data centres in Sydhavnen and Glostrup, backed by ISAE 3402 certification and full GDPR compliance documentation. The offering targets Danish organisations that require data to remain in Denmark/EU and need auditor-attested security controls.

Product overview

CopenHost is a Danish hosting provider offering a unified portfolio of web hosting and digital infrastructure services. The core offering includes web hosting (Webhoteller), domain registration (Domæner), virtual server hosting, and hosted Microsoft Exchange email. Supplementary services include safe file storage solutions (Safe Cloud, Hosted Server, and Kontainer DAM/PIM via partnership) providing secure alternatives to consumer cloud services. All services are delivered across two mirrored Danish data centers with full GDPR compliance, ISAE 3402 certification, and enterprise-grade security including next-generation firewalls, DDoS protection, and 24/7 monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Webhoteller (Web Hosting) Shared web hosting plans (webhoteller) providing web space, traffic, mail accounts and mail storage for Danish websites, billed monthly in tiered sizes from 95 DKK to 1,095 DKK per month, with SSL, daily backup, firewall, DDoS protection and GDPR documentation included.
• Domæner (Domain Registration) Domain name registration and renewal services supporting over 50 domain extensions, with unlimited DNS usage when bundled with web hosting, active monitoring, and transfer assistance for Danish businesses and individuals.
• Virtuel Server Hosting (Virtual Servers) Tailored virtual server hosting virtualised on VMware, configured per-customer with vCPU, RAM, SSD storage, traffic, Linux or Windows OS, data-centre failover, next-generation firewall and monitoring, delivered across two mirrored Danish data centres with pricing starting from 850 DKK per month.
• Hosted Exchange Hosted Microsoft Exchange 2016 email, calendar, contacts and tasks with cross-device access, daily backup, spam filtering and virus scanning, available in Mini (35 DKK/month) and Pro (95 DKK/month) tiers for Danish businesses that need GDPR-compliant email.
• Safe Cloud File Storage Secure cloud-based file storage positioned as a GDPR-compliant alternative to Dropbox, OneDrive and iCloud, with files stored on private cloud servers in Denmark, redundancy across two data centres, backup, user administration and phone support.
• Kontainer DAM and PIM Digital Asset Management and Product Information Management solution resold and hosted by CopenHost via partnership with Kontainer, providing centralised storage, tagging, search, user permissions and integrations with Adobe, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Office 365, Google Docs, Dropbox, WordPress, Drupal, SharePoint, Magento, EpiServer and other platforms.
• Server-side Google Tag Manager Hosting Managed hosting of server-side Google Tag Manager inside CopenHost's scalable Kubernetes environment, allowing Danish organisations to run tag management with all data staying in Denmark/EU.
• Hosted Matomo Analytics Danish-hosted Matomo analytics service offering a cookie-free, GDPR-friendly alternative to Google Analytics, running on CopenHost's servers in Denmark with five years of operational track record in statistical hosting.
• S3-compatible Object Storage S3-compatible object storage cluster mirrored across two Danish data centres, providing secure object storage accessible via an S3 Object gateway for customers that require strict geographic data placement.
• Kubernetes Cluster Hosting Managed Kubernetes cluster mirrored across CopenHost's two Danish data centres, providing efficient auto-scaling of demanding applications (1 to 100 instances) for customers that require strict geographic placement and high security.

Named customers12 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

Integration16 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KontainercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCopenHost partners with Kontainer (kontainer.com) to offer Digital Asset Management and Product Information Management solutions. CopenHost is identified as a Partner for Kontainer DAM & PIM on its website. Kontainer provides a platform for secure file exchange, storage, and organisation of images, videos, logos, and other digital assets. The partnership enables CopenHost to offer DAM/PIM solutions to its hosting customers as an integrated add-on service.
• PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)coreOthersPwC performs the annual ISAE 3402 Type 2 audit and issues the auditor attestation for CopenHost's security controls and procedures, which are based on ISO27001/2 standards. This attestation is provided to CopenHost's customers as official documentation of GDPR compliance.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCopenHost is a Microsoft SPLA (Service Provider Licensing Agreement) partner and VMware partner. This enables CopenHost to offer all Microsoft licenses including SQL Server, Windows Server, and academic licenses to customers. Access to all VMware licenses is also available through the VMware partnership.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCopenHost is a VMware Hosting Partner with access to all VMware licenses. The partnership enables VMware vSphere 6.5 Enterprise deployment for customer virtual server environments with vMotion and Storage vMotion capabilities.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCopenHost uses Palo Alto Networks PA platform firewalls in an HA (high-availability) setup with two hardware units. All firewall rules and VLANs are managed through the Palo Alto firewall platform. BGP routing with automatic failover between redundant internet connections is handled alongside the firewall infrastructure.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCopenHost uses Cisco UCS servers for all physical infrastructure with interconnect to backbone and redundant power and disk. Cisco Nexus series switches with 40Gb backbone are used for all network switching. This provides the underlying hardware foundation for all virtual server and web hosting services.
• Nimble Storage (HPE)coreTechnology or IntegrationCopenHost uses Nimble Storage AF flash array as the primary SAN at its main data centre, providing high-performance flash storage for virtual servers and web hosting. EMC VNX serves as the secondary failover array at the secondary data centre.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationCopenHost uses Veeam Backup software for nightly backups of all VMware virtual machines. Veeam captures entire virtual servers enabling full VM restore, isolated boot from specific backup points, and individual file restore. Backup retention defaults to 80 days.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IONOS: Large European hosting and cloud provider with shared hosting, virtual servers, email and domain products, competing for the same SMB and mid-market web/email workloads as CopenHost across Europe including Denmark.
• OVHcloud: European hyperscale cloud and bare-metal provider with EU data centres and GDPR-aligned offerings, providing web hosting, virtual servers and object storage — a broader incumbent pressuring CopenHost on price and scale for hosted-server workloads.
• Hetzner: Large German hosting and cloud infrastructure provider operating its own data centres across Europe, offering virtual servers, dedicated hosting and S3-compatible storage at aggressive price points — a broader incumbent competing for the same Danish SMB/mid-market hosted-server workloads.

Direct peers

• One.com: Danish-founded mass-market web hosting and domain registration provider, serving SMBs with shared hosting, email and domains — directly overlapping CopenHost's webhotel and domain product lines and competing for the same Danish SMB customer segment.
• Simply.com: Danish web hosting company offering shared web hosting, email, domains and virtual servers to SMBs, with a strong bureau-partner program — a near-overlap with CopenHost's product portfolio, pricing ladder and agency channel.
• Surftown: Danish hosting company providing shared web hosting, virtual servers, email and domain registration to SMB and mid-market customers, overlapping closely with CopenHost's core hosting stack and Denmark-focused GTM.
• Dandomain: Danish web hosting and ecommerce platform provider selling shared hosting, domains and website builders primarily to Danish SMBs and agencies — a directly competing bureau-style web host in the same domestic market.

Emerging players

• Cloudways: Managed cloud hosting platform that sits on top of hyperscalers (DigitalOcean, AWS, Google) and offers managed virtual servers with monitoring, backups and 24/7 support — an emerging managed-services alternative competing for the same Danish SMB and agency customers that value managed delivery over raw infrastructure.
• WP Engine: Managed WordPress hosting provider delivering premium managed hosting, performance tooling and agency partner programs — a more specialised emerging competitor for Danish digital agencies that might otherwise consolidate through CopenHost's Bureau-partner program.
• DigitalOcean: Cloud infrastructure provider focused on SMBs and developers, offering virtual servers, managed Kubernetes, object storage and managed databases — overlapping directly with CopenHost's newer Kubernetes, S3 and virtual-server products for technically minded Danish SMB customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/copenhost
• Facebookfacebook.com/CopenHost
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/copenhost-a-s

Compliance2 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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