Cleura startup program is launched to strengthen European digital innovation. The program offers cloud capacity worth SEK 2 million to startups across Europe and gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop, test and scale their innovations on a superior European cloud platform. The investment is a step in Cleura's work to shape a more independent and competitive digital ecosystem within the EU.
At a time when digital sovereignty is a central issue for both companies and political decision-makers, Cleura wants to create the conditions for innovation and business value can be built in Europe and stay in Europe. Many startups choose hyperscalers at an early stage, often without reflecting on the consequences for data security, business control and cost structure in the long term. Through the Cleura startup program, the company wants to show that there is a strong and independent European infrastructure that can compete with global alternatives.
A program that protects innovation, data and business value
Manga newly started companies unknowingly place their technology and their data outside the EU right from the start. This can have greater consequences later when the company grows, for example in the case of investments, acquisitions or market expansion. With Cleura startup program, startups get the opportunity to build their solutions on a platform that is cross-European and that follows European laws and values.
The program offers startups cloud capacity was worth up to SEK 200,000 in Cleura Public Cloud. The platform is designed for rapid development, testing, and deployment of applications and virtual infrastructure. This makes it particularly attractive to companies in AI, data analytics, SaaS, cybersecurity, IoT, devops, and other technology-intensive areas where scalability and data security requirements are important early on.
Cleura startup program is aimed at entrepreneurs who want to build their development on the European cloud and avoid dependencies that can create risks in the long term. A central goal of the Cleura startup program is to stand for digital sovereignty and data security at the European level. By offering an alternative to hyperscalers, Cleura wants to create a stable and sustainable foundation for tomorrow's tech companies.
Scalable European cloud platform built for the entrepreneurs of the future
Cleura Public Cloud offers scalability, data security according to European regulations and a transparent pricing model without cost traps. Unlike many global cloud providers, Cleura's platform is built on European soil, operated by Europeans team and fully adapted to GDPR and other requirements that European companies must comply with.
The program is not just technical. It is strategic. It is about identifying and highlighting the startups that have the potential to shape future of European innovation. Companies investing in AI, energy efficiency, cybersecurity, mobility, health, smart industry and digitalization will benefit greatly from building their product on a platform designed for compliance and scalability.
The entrepreneurs behind the venture
Rohan Narula, CEO of Cleura, highlights that startups often place their data and technology outside the EU when they choose hyperscalers in the start-up phase. This creates risks that companies often not realize sooner than later. With the Cleura startup program, the company wants to give entrepreneurs the opportunity to build, scale and control their innovations on a platform that is developed in Europe for Europe.
Johan Christenson, founder of Cleura, emphasizes that this program is more than a technical investment. It is a strategic contribution to Europe's digital future. He believes that Europe's new tech companies will shaping the innovations of the future and that these companies deserve a cloud platform that provides full control, transparency and data security. Through the Cleura startup program, entrepreneurs can create products that are not only competitive but also legally and commercially sustainable.
A step towards a stronger and more independent digital Europe
Applications are now open and are aimed at startups registered in Europe. The program prioritizes companies that drive innovation, digital development and technology that can contribute to a more competitive European ecosystem. Cleura sees this as an opportunity to contribute to a future where Europe not only uses technology but also creates it.
With Cleura startup program gives startups the opportunity to test, develop and deploy their solutions on a superior European cloud platform. The program is a testament to Cleura's vision to not only deliver a cloud service but also build the digital and commercially sustainable Europe of the future. The initiative aims to create a position where European startups can stand as strong as global players while maintaining control over their most valuable asset, their data and innovations.
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