What Data Forge does

Data Forge is a French-headquartered systems integrator specializing in high-performance computing (HPC) and IT infrastructure, founded in 2016 and currently operating from Massy, France. The company designs, assembles, and integrates custom-configured CPU servers (RYU, KAIDA series in 1U rackmount form factor), GPU servers and workstations (AMARU 2U series supporting NVIDIA RTX Blackwell GPUs), high-density storage servers, hyperconverged infrastructure certified for VMware vSAN, Nutanix AHV, and Microsoft HCI, cloud infrastructure supporting OpenStack, Proxmox, Kubernetes, and Docker, and edge/5G servers for sub-millisecond latency workloads. Core technology components span AMD EPYC and Ryzen Threadripper, Intel Xeon and Core platforms, NVIDIA datacenter and RTX GPUs, DDR5 ECC memory, PCIe 5.0, NVMe Gen5 storage, and custom thermal management systems including liquid cooling that reduces GPU temperatures by 20% at noise levels below 28 dB(A).

The company's business model is hardware-led with embedded professional services. Revenue is generated primarily through the sale of integrated, custom-configured high-performance systems priced on a quote basis, supplemented by system integration services covering design, assembly, testing, and deployment. Go-to-market operates through direct enterprise field sales supplemented by an e-commerce storefront for account-based inquiries, with marketing driven by technical content (blog posts on NVLink, Intel processor releases, DDR5 memory trends) rather than broad advertising. Customer segments served include enterprise HPC and AI customers (primary), data center operators, creative and design professionals requiring high-end workstations, and telecommunications/edge computing organizations.

On October 6, 2025, Data Forge acquired APY (founded 1998) and its subsidiary Image in Network, expanding the combined group (now operating as APY GROUPE) to 22 employees across three locations — Massy (France), Montréal (Canada), and San Diego (USA) — with combined revenue exceeding €10 million. The APY and Image in Network brands continue to operate as retained subsidiaries. No venture capital or private equity funding rounds are disclosed; the company operates as a privately-held, founder-aligned business within the APY GROUPE structure.

Name

Data Forge

Legal name

APY GROUPE

Website

https://data-forge.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Data Forge is a French systems integrator designing custom high-performance CPU and GPU servers, workstations, storage, hyperconverged infrastructure, and edge/5G solutions for enterprise HPC, AI, data center, and creative computing customers across France, Canada, and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-Performance Computing Infrastructure

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Computer Storage Devices (3572), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

GPU/Accelerator Compute Servers (HDABADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Graphics & Accelerator Cards (GPUs, compute accelerators) (HDACAGAA), Compute & Acceleration ICs (CPU/GPU/AI/FPGA/ASIC) (HDAHABAC), Application Processors & Microprocessors (MPUs/CPUs) (HDAHAJAB), Memory & Storage Components (Industrial-grade DRAM/Flash/EEPROM, storage modules) (IMAGAJAJ), HPC / AI-Optimized Data Center Facilities (HDABACAJ)

Keywords

• High-performance servers
• HPC infrastructure
• GPU workstations
• Hyperconverged systems
• Systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Hochfelden

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Data Forge generates revenue primarily through the sale of high-performance hardware including CPU servers, GPU servers, workstations, storage servers, edge computing systems, and computer components. Products are sold as complete integrated solutions with custom configuration options.
2. System Integration Services: Professional services including custom design, assembly, testing, and integration of computing infrastructure. The company provides technical expertise to help customers select appropriate components and configure systems for their specific needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Data Forge designs, assembles, and sells custom-configured high-performance CPU and GPU servers, professional workstations, storage servers, cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure, and edge/5G servers for enterprise workloads including AI, HPC, scientific simulation, and 3D rendering. The company also provides system integration services and sells individual professional components such as processors, GPUs, memory, and NVMe storage.

Product overview

Data Forge is a systems integrator specializing in high-performance CPU and GPU servers, professional workstations, and custom IT infrastructure solutions. The product portfolio centers on the KAIDA/RYU CPU server series (1U rackmount servers for enterprise compute), the AMARU GPU server series (2U rackable workstations supporting Nvidia RTX Blackwell GPUs), and tower/rack workstations optimized for AI, 3D rendering, and HPC workloads. Supporting product lines include storage servers (1U-4U, petabyte-scale with ZFS/Ceph support), cloud infrastructure (private/hybrid HPC clouds with OpenStack/VMware/Kubernetes), edge and 5G IoT servers (compact 1U-2U for real-time processing), hyperconverged servers (certified for VMware vSAN/Nutanix/Microsoft HCI), and individual computer components (processors, GPUs, memory, storage, networking). The company also acquired APY (founded 1998) in October 2025, which continues as a separate brand within the Data Forge Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RYU Series: High-performance 1U rack CPU servers optimized for data center deployments.
• KAIDA Series
• AMARU Series

Products and services

• KAIDA Series CPU Server Versatile 1U rackmount CPU server designed to optimize performance, capacity, and reliability across enterprise infrastructure. Supports AMD Ryzen 9000, AMD EPYC (up to 200W TDP), Intel 14th Generation, and Intel Xeon processors (up to 200W TDP), with scalable storage up to 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays.
• RYU Series CPU Server High-performance 1U rackmount CPU server offering maximum compute density for datacenter deployments. Part of the RYU series targeting enterprise IT infrastructure with support for AMD and Intel processor platforms.
• AMARU Series GPU Server 2U rackable workstation and GPU server featuring compact design with remarkable computing power for professional environments. Supports 14th Gen Intel or AMD Ryzen 9 processors with up to 2TB DDR5 memory for professional use, and Nvidia RTX Blackwell/Blackwell PRO GPUs for AI and graphics workloads.
• Workstations High-performance computing (HPC) workstations available in tower and rack formats (2U/4U/5U/7U) designed for 3D rendering, deep learning, scientific simulation, CAD/CAM, and advanced visualization. Support AMD EPYC, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000, Intel Xeon up to 6th gen, ARM Ampere, and NVIDIA RTX GPUs with liquid cooling options maintaining noise below 28 dB(A).
• Storage Servers High-density storage solutions for datacenters, backup clusters, and private cloud infrastructures. Available in 1U, 2U, and 4U configurations supporting RAID, NVMe RAID, ZFS, Ceph, with capacities from terabytes to petabytes. Features DDR5 ECC Registered, PCIe 5.0, NVMe Gen5, and 10-800 GbE network connectivity.
• Cloud Infrastructure High-performance private, hybrid, and HPC cloud solutions combining virtualization, security, and scalability. Supports AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon processors, NVIDIA and AMD Instinct GPUs, Docker/Kubernetes/VMware/OpenStack/Proxmox stack, with 25-800 GbE and Infiniband networks for ultra-low latency cloud computing.
• Edge & 5G Servers High-density edge and IoT servers engineered for ultra-low latency, maximum resilience, and full scalability. Available in 1U and 2U formats for 5G base stations, IoT gateways, and edge micro-datacenters with sub-millisecond latency for real-time streaming and control.
• Hyperconverged Servers High-performance hyperconverged servers centralizing compute, storage, and networking within a single optimized infrastructure. Available in 1U-4U formats with AMD EPYC or Intel Xeon processors, NVMe storage with replication, certified for VMware vSAN, Nutanix, and Microsoft HCI.
• Components Complete range of high-performance computer components including AMD Ryzen Threadripper, EPYC, Intel Core and Xeon processors, NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards, high-speed DDR5 ECC memory, NVMe Gen5 and SSD storage, LAN network cards, RAID controllers, motherboards, cases, and power supplies for professional and gaming systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• GPU temperature reduction of 20% with custom liquid-cooled models
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• APYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025In October 2025, Data Forge (founded 2016) acquired APY (established 1998) along with its subsidiary Image in Network. This acquisition represents a significant milestone, combining two companies with complementary expertise. The APY brand continues to operate with its historic values of quality, innovation, and customer proximity. Together, the combined entity generates more than €10 million in revenue with 22 employees across three locations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Scaleway: European cloud provider offering bare-metal GPU/CPU servers and sovereign cloud infrastructure; competes with Data Forge's cloud infrastructure offering in the French/European market.

Broad incumbents

• Lenovo (ThinkSystem / ThinkEdge): Global server OEM with ThinkSystem rack servers and ThinkEdge edge servers — overlapping with Data Forge's enterprise and edge/5G server lines.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): Incumbent across ProLiant servers, Cray HPC, and hyperconverged systems; competes with Data Forge for enterprise HPC and AI infrastructure deals.
• Dell Technologies (PowerEdge / Dell HPC): Incumbent OEM with a broad PowerEdge server, storage, and HPC portfolio that overlaps with Data Forge's CPU/GPU server and hyperconverged offerings at much greater scale.
• ASUS (ASUSTOR / ASUS Servers): Broad incumbent offering consumer and enterprise PCs, workstations, and server platforms that overlap with Data Forge's workstation and component categories.
• Cisco (UCS / HyperFlex): Enterprise infrastructure incumbent with UCS servers and HyperFlex hyperconverged systems — overlapping with Data Forge's enterprise and hyperconverged server lines.

Direct peers

• Velocity Micro: Custom builder of high-end workstations and HPC towers for AI/deep learning, content creation, and simulation — comparable in product mix and customization-led GTM.
• Puget Systems: US-based custom integrator of high-performance workstations and servers for AI, VFX, and scientific workloads — a close business-model analog to Data Forge's bespoke configuration approach.
• Supermicro: Direct competitor specializing in GPU-accelerated servers, storage, and HPC systems built around NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel silicon — the closest analog to Data Forge's custom GPU/CPU server and storage portfolio.
• GIGABYTE (Giga Computing): Server and HPC systems vendor with strong GPU-server and edge offerings; competes with Data Forge in AI training clusters and edge/5G deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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