ALASCA - Verband für betriebsfähige, offene Cloud-Infrastrukturen e.V.

What ALASCA - Verband für betriebsfähige, offene Cloud-Infrastrukturen e.V. does

ALASCA - Verband für betriebsfähige, offene Cloud-Infrastrukturen e.V. is a German non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2022 and headquartered in Dresden. Its stated mission is to develop operational, 100% open-source cloud infrastructure technologies that strengthen European digital sovereignty, reducing dependency on non-European hyperscalers. The association operates as a community-driven organization governed by a General Meeting and an Executive Board, with a seven-member board as of July 2026.

The association's core product is a portfolio of open-source cloud infrastructure projects hosted on GitLab, including Yaook (Kubernetes-based OpenStack lifecycle management), Tarook (Kubernetes lifecycle management on bare metal or OpenStack), Arko (multi-tenant Kubernetes with GPU support), Yake (Gardener-based Kubernetes lifecycle management), Krake (container orchestration), IXpect (Internet Exchange Point monitoring), and Seconlay (advanced networking layer). These projects are aligned with Sovereign Cloud Stack (SCS) standards and the Yaook deployment serves as a second reference implementation for SCS. ALASCA also runs the government-funded FOCIS (Free and Open Cloud Initiative Saxony) project, which employs four staff members, and operates community knowledge-sharing events including an annual Summit (Dresden, ~200 participants in 2025), monthly Tech-Talks, and periodic hackathons.

ALASCA's revenue model combines annual membership fees from regular and supporting members (natural persons and legal entities), government grant funding (Free State of Saxony via Sächsische Aufbaubank for FOCIS), and tiered event sponsorship for Summits and hackathons. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on events, documentation (docs.alasca.cloud), mailing lists, Matrix chat, Mastodon, YouTube, and partnerships with cloud providers (STACKIT/Schwarz IT, Cloud&Heat, UhuruTec), public-sector sovereignty initiatives (ZenDiS, Open Source Business Alliance), and standards bodies (Sovereign Cloud Stack, OpenInfra Foundation). The primary customer segments are open-source developers, cloud infrastructure providers, and public-administration entities seeking EU-jurisdicted sovereign cloud deployments.

Name

ALASCA - Verband für betriebsfähige, offene Cloud-Infrastrukturen e.V.

Legal name

ALASCA - Verband für betriebsfähige, offene Cloud-Infrastrukturen e.V.

Website

https://alasca.cloud

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ALASCA is a German non-profit association (e.V.) founded in 2022 that develops open-source cloud infrastructure projects for European digital sovereignty. It serves developers, cloud providers, and public administration through community-driven tools like Yaook, Tarook, and Yake.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Open-Source Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDABABAF

Infrastructure Automation & Configuration Management (IaC)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Cloud & Data Center Infrastructure/Private Cloud & Cloud Management Platforms

Keywords

• Open-source cloud infrastructure
• Sovereign cloud stack
• OpenStack lifecycle management
• Kubernetes operations tooling
• Digital sovereignty association

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from regular and supporting members (both natural persons and legal entities). Fees unchanged for 2027 according to 2026 General Meeting resolution.
2. Government Grant (FOCIS): Grant from Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport (SMWA) and Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB) funding the ALASCA FOCIS project with staff positions. Originally ending July 2026, extended budget-neutral to March 2027.
3. Event Sponsorship: Sponsorship revenue from annual Summits and hackathons. Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and specialty sponsors (Catering, Coffee Break) tiers. Non-profit organization benefitting from sponsor contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ALASCA is a German non-profit association that develops and hosts a portfolio of open-source cloud infrastructure projects for European digital sovereignty. The association enables operational, sovereign cloud deployments through projects like Yaook, Tarook, Yake, Arko, Krake, IXpect, and Seconlay, aligned with Sovereign Cloud Stack (SCS) standards. It serves cloud infrastructure providers, public administration, and open-source developers through community events, technical documentation, and collaborative open-source development.

Product overview

ALASCA is an association for operational, open cloud infrastructures that develops a portfolio of open-source projects for sovereign cloud infrastructure. The core products include Yaook (OpenStack lifecycle management), Tarook (Kubernetes lifecycle management on bare metal/OpenStack), Arko (multi-tenant Kubernetes with GPU support), Yake (Gardener lifecycle management), Krake (container orchestration), IXpect (IXP monitoring), and Seconlay (advanced networking layer). The FOCIS project provides funded infrastructure support including CI/CD runners, documentation (docs.alasca.cloud), and community building activities. The association also hosts the annual ALASCA Summit, monthly Tech-Talks, and community hackathons to foster knowledge exchange around digital sovereignty and open-source cloud infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yaook Open-source lifecycle management tool for OpenStack environments. Yaook automates the deployment and management of production-grade OpenStack clusters using Kubernetes-based operators, enabling SCS-compliant cloud infrastructure deployment for cloud providers and operators.
• Tarook Kubernetes distribution providing full lifecycle management for production-grade Kubernetes clusters on bare metal or OpenStack. Tarook handles resource provisioning, storage controllers, monitoring, ingress, and load balancing for sovereign cloud deployments.
• Yake Installation and lifecycle management tool for Gardener, enabling automated Kubernetes-as-a-Service deployments with focus on SCS compatibility for sovereign cloud deployments.
• Arko Multi-tenant Kubernetes cluster project enabling multiple isolated Kubernetes clusters on shared infrastructure with focus on GPU support and custom VFIO exporters for cloud workloads.
• Krake Container orchestration project focused on automating workload management across distributed cloud infrastructure for sovereign cloud environments.
• IXpect Open-source monitoring tool for Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), providing bogon filtering, PCAP input, and Layer 4 protocol monitoring capabilities for IXP operators.
• Seconlay Second network layer solution providing advanced networking capabilities including VM Live Updates, vsock, virtiofs, direct kernel boot, and alias management for cloud workloads.
• ALASCA Community SONiC Joint community build initiative for SONiC (open-source network operating system), announced at ALASCA Summit 2025 with support from members including UhuruTec and STORDIS.
• ALASCA Membership (Regular and Supporting) Annual membership program for individuals and organizations aligned with ALASCA's mission of European digital sovereignty through open-source cloud infrastructure. Regular membership enables active participation, while supporting membership allows contribution without active participation.
• FOCIS (Free and Open Cloud Initiative Saxony) Government-funded project providing staff and infrastructure support to ALASCA. FOCIS focuses on technical governance, documentation, community building, SCS compliance, and development of open-source cloud infrastructure projects. Funded by the Free State of Saxony and Sächsische Aufbaubank.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 Summit participants in 2025 (up from 120 in 2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cloud&Heat Technologies GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Hosting ALASCA at their Dresden location. Deploys SCS-compliant OpenStack using Yaook. Provides cloud resources for FOCIS demonstrator and community projects. Contributes to open-source projects and hosts ALASCA infrastructure including dd8a community resources.
• Sovereign Cloud Stack (SCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey collaboration on standards for sovereign cloud infrastructure. Yaook provides second reference implementation of SCS. FOCIS team contributes to SCS standards, Compliance Monitor, and certification testing. ALASCA projects aligned with SCS IaaS and KaaS standards (currently v5.1).
• Dresden Internet Exchange (DD-IX e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on IXpect project. DD-IX handed over IXpect to ALASCA. Direct connection to DD-IX offered through FOCIS demonstrator setup. Joint meetups and technical discussions on open-source network infrastructure.
• ZenDiS (Zentrum für Digitale Souveränität)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on digital sovereignty initiatives. ZenDiS develops openDesk sovereign workplace suite. ALASCA FOCIS demonstrated Tarook + openDesk integration at Chemnitz Linux Days 2026.
• UhuruTec AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization and sponsor. Matthias Haag on ALASCA Executive Board. Hosts hackathon summer festival. Contributes to community SONiC build project. Active in open-source cloud infrastructure development.
• STACKIT (Schwarz IT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization. Steffen Brauß (Treasurer) from STACKIT on Executive Board. Contributes to open-source projects and community events.
• STORDISminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity SONiC build collaboration. Sponsor of ALASCA events. Contributes to open-source network operating system initiatives.
• 23TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian Berendt on ALASCA Executive Board. Contributes to open-source cloud infrastructure development.
• OpenInfra FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on open infrastructure standards. OpenInfra community invited to submit contributions to ALASCA Summit 2026 with dedicated track on Day 1.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Apache CloudStack: Apache Software Foundation project providing open-source IaaS cloud orchestration. Comparable as an alternative open-source cloud infrastructure platform that some sovereign cloud initiatives adopt, positioning it as a competing reference for European deployments.
• OpenNebula Systems: Open-source cloud management platform offering an alternative to OpenStack for private/sovereign cloud deployments. Comparable as a competing open-source IaaS foundation targeting European enterprise and public sector customers concerned with vendor lock-in.
• Eclipse Foundation: Non-profit foundation stewarding open-source projects including Eclipse Cloud Development Tools and IoT/cloud working groups. Comparable as a foundation managing multi-vendor open-source cloud projects with a membership-based governance model.
• OpenInfra Foundation: Global non-profit that hosts the OpenStack and other open infrastructure projects. Directly comparable as the upstream steward of the core open-source cloud infrastructure stack that ALASCA builds upon and contributes to, with overlapping mission around operational open-source cloud.
• Sovereign Cloud Stack (SCS): Standards initiative for sovereign, federated cloud infrastructure in Europe. ALASCA's Yaook is the second SCS reference implementation and the FOCIS team contributes to SCS standards and certification — making SCS the closest standards-level peer.

Broad incumbents

• Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF): Linux Foundation sub-foundation that hosts Kubernetes and the broader cloud-native ecosystem. ALASCA's Tarook, Yake, and Arko build on Kubernetes/CNCF technologies; CNCF is the broad incumbent that defines the platform layer ALASCA operates within.

Others

• Open Source Business Alliance (OSBA): German business association advocating for open-source and digital sovereignty. ALASCA board member Daniel Gerber previously served as Deputy Chairman of OSBA, indicating overlapping ecosystem and advocacy work on European digital sovereignty.
• ZenDiS (Zentrum für Digitale Souveränität): German competence center for digital sovereignty developing openDesk sovereign workplace suite. Strategic partner with ALASCA — jointly demonstrated Tarook + openDesk integration at Chemnitz Linux Days 2026 — making it a peer in the sovereign-tech ecosystem.
• Cloud&Heat Technologies GmbH: German sustainable cloud provider hosting ALASCA at their Dresden headquarters and deploying SCS-compliant OpenStack using Yaook. Comparable as a commercial sovereign cloud operator that is simultaneously partner, customer, and infrastructure host for ALASCA.
• OpenForum Europe: European advocacy organization behind the EU Sovereign Tech Fund initiative, which ALASCA has explicitly decided to support. Comparable as a peer in the European open-source funding and policy advocacy ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgitlab.com/alasca.cloud
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@alasca_e.V.
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alasca-cloud

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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