From the very beginning, our mission has been crystal clear: make access to GPU compute as easy as possible without compromising on user experience, regulatory compliance, or sustainability.
Over the past five years, we’ve built that mission into reality. The DataCrunch Cloud Platform today powers training and inference for AI startups like 1X and Unbabel, enterprises like Sony and Freepik, research institutions, and governmental agencies.
The first half of 2025 has already been a milestone period for us. Among the highlights:
- We became one of the very first providers worldwide to offer the NVIDIA® HGX B200 platform with on-demand access, enabling our customers to stay ahead of the curve with this cutting-edge hardware.
- We launched Instant Clusters with InfiniBand™ interconnect, making self-serve distributed training possible. To this day, we remain one of the very few cloud providers with this capability.
- We also introduced Serverless Containers for efficient inference at scale. We built this product based on the learnings from enabling our customers to process millions of requests per day for state-of-the-art models.
- We were recognized with bronze in the GPU Cloud ClusterMAX™ Rating System by SemiAnalysis, matching Google Cloud Platform and outperforming more than 100 other providers in the evaluation.
And now, we’re taking our mission to new heights. We’ve raised a $64 million Series A funding round to accelerate our journey to becoming Europe’s first AI cloud hyperscaler.
This round was led by byFounders, Skaala, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, and Tesi, with participation from J12 Ventures, and select angel investors. A portion of the round includes debt financing led by Nordea, Armada Credit Partners, with participation from Danske Bank, Norion Bank, and LocalTapiola.
AI Sovereignty
Europe’s gap in cloud capacity remains a critical challenge for European companies because of their dependence on foreign cloud providers, primarily US hyperscalers. This reliance creates challenges around data security, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency for startups, enterprises, research institutions, and the public sector alike.
We believe that European innovators deserve better. That’s why DataCrunch is building a sovereign, secure, and scalable AI cloud, keeping your data in Europe, fully GDPR-compliant, and outside the reach of the US Cloud Act.
Powered by 100% Renewable Energy
AI infrastructure is power-hungry. But it doesn’t have to come at the expense of our planet and future generations.
All of DataCrunch’s operations in Finland and Iceland are powered by 100% renewable energy, leveraging the Nordics’ leadership in clean electricity and cooling efficiency. This funding allows us to grow to hyperscaler scale while staying true to that principle, delivering the performance you need with the lowest possible environmental impact.
New Infrastructure, New Locations
This investment enables us to keep our users ahead of the curve with the deployment of GB300 and B300 systems based on NVIDIA’s cutting-edge Blackwell architecture.
We’re also growing our footprint with a new planned location in Akaa, Finland, strengthening our capacity to serve companies across Europe with low-latency, sovereign infrastructure.
Scaling Up: The AI GigaFactory
We’ve also submitted a proposal to the European Commission, with the support of the Republic of Latvia and a growing network of organizations, to build one of Europe’s first AI GigaFactories, a dedicated facility for model training and inference with up to 100,000 accelerators.
The proposed AI GigaFactory aims to provide secure compute capacity within EU borders, supporting startups, SMEs, and research institutions that need reliable access to cutting-edge AI infrastructure.
More of What’s Next
This is just the beginning. In the months ahead, we’ll be rolling out:
- Managed Kubernetes for easier cluster management.
- Geographically distributed object storage for higher flexibility in AI development without compromising on data security.
- Managed inference endpoints with custom acceleration for a language, audio, image, and video models.
- Continued improvements to our platform, from IAM and APIs to network automation and cold start times.
Our value proposition remains the same: a one-stop AI development platform on top of accessible, affordable, and sustainable infrastructure.
Thank You
This milestone is only possible because of the trust of our customers, the belief of our investors, and the dedication of our diverse team of nearly 60 people, representing 27 nationalities, who make DataCrunch what it is today. Thank you for being part of the journey.
As regulatory, environmental, and technological forces converge, we’re committed to being the partner that helps innovators, enterprises, and public institutions build the future of AI, on infrastructure that is fast, fair, and green.
You too can join us on this journey:
- Accelerate your AI journey with the DataCrunch Cloud Platform
- Build the future of AI infrastructure by joining our team