OVH Groupe SA (OVHcloud)

OVH Groupe SA, operating under the brand name OVHcloud, is a French cloud computing company headquartered in Roubaix, France. Founded in 1999 by the Klaba family, the company's core mission is to empower individuals and businesses with the freedom to achieve their ambitions by providing an open, trusted, and sustainable cloud environment. OVHcloud emphasizes its motto, "Innovation for Freedom," reflecting its commitment to user control and data sovereignty.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of digital infrastructure solutions, including dedicated servers (bare metal), virtual private servers (VPS), hosted private cloud (VMware-based), and public cloud (OpenStack-based). Beyond core infrastructure, OVHcloud provides web hosting, domain name registration, managed databases, container orchestration (Kubernetes), AI & Machine Learning solutions, network and connectivity services, backup and disaster recovery, and security solutions. They also offer telephony and VoIP services. OVHcloud serves a diverse customer base ranging from individuals and entrepreneurs to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large corporate clients, positioning itself as a sovereign and cost-efficient alternative to larger hyperscale cloud providers, particularly for European entities.

OVHcloud is a publicly traded company on Euronext Paris, with Octave Klaba serving as its Founder, Chairman, and CEO. The company maintains a unique vertically integrated model, designing and manufacturing its own servers, constructing and managing its data centers, and operating its global fiber-optic network. Recent developments include the launch of an AI Lab and the creation of a Defence vertical in April 2026, alongside a 15.1% increase in Public Cloud revenue in the first half of FY2026. In June 2026, OVHcloud reported a 20.2% year-over-year growth in its public cloud segment and entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Gladia, an AI speech-to-text specialist, to enhance its AI offerings. The company also expanded its network with a Local Zone in Seattle in March 2025 and was selected by the European Commission and the European Central Bank for sovereign cloud services.