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CloudNexus is a leading global provider of cloud infrastructure and hosting solutions, serving over 10,000 organizations across 120 countries with enterprise-grade reliability and performance.

2016
Founded
San Francisco
Headquarters
Series D
Funding Stage
1,800+
Employees
50+
Data Centers
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Legal Name
CloudNexus Inc.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
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Website
cloudnexus.io
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Contact
hello@cloudnexus.io
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Phone
+1 (415) 555-0192

Who We Are

Our Story

CloudNexus was founded in 2016 by a team of engineers and infrastructure specialists who shared a common frustration: cloud computing was too complex, too expensive, and too unreliable for the demands of modern businesses.

What started as a small VPS hosting provider in a San Francisco garage has grown into one of the world's leading cloud infrastructure platforms. Today, CloudNexus operates 50+ data centers across 6 continents, serving over 10,000 customers including startups, enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions.

"We believe that exceptional infrastructure should be accessible to every developer, every startup, and every enterprise. Our mission is to democratize cloud computing and empower teams to build without limits." β€” Elena Vasquez, Co-Founder & CEO

Our platform combines cutting-edge hardware, intelligent software automation, and a global network of facilities to deliver infrastructure that is fast, reliable, and affordable. We invest heavily in research and development, dedicating over 25% of our revenue to building the next generation of cloud technology.

Company Profile

CloudNexus Inc. is a privately held technology company incorporated in Delaware, USA, with registered offices in Ireland and Singapore. We are SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 certified, and compliant with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and FedRAMP requirements.

🎯 Our Mission

  • β—† Make enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure accessible to organizations of all sizes
  • β—† Eliminate complexity from cloud operations through intelligent automation
  • β—† Build the most reliable and performant cloud platform in the industry
  • β—† Foster an open ecosystem that empowers developers and innovators
  • πŸ”­ Our Vision

  • β—† Become the default cloud infrastructure provider for the next generation of digital businesses
  • β—† Achieve carbon-neutral operations across all data centers by 2027
  • β—† Expand to 100+ data centers spanning all major economic regions
  • πŸ’Ž Core Values

    Reliability First
    Customer Obsessed
    Radical Transparency
    Ship Fast
    Think Global
    Innovation Daily

    Our Journey

    From a garage startup to a global cloud infrastructure leader, our story is one of relentless innovation and customer-first thinking.

    2016
    Company Founded
    Elena Vasquez and David Chen co-found CloudNexus in San Francisco with an initial $2M seed round.
    2017
    First Data Center Launch
    Opened our first purpose-built data center in Ashburn, Virginia, offering NVMe-based VPS hosting.
    2018
    Series A β€” $15M
    Raised $15M led by Sequoia Capital. Expanded to 5 data centers across North America and Europe.
    2019
    Managed Kubernetes Launch
    Launched fully managed Kubernetes service, becoming one of the first providers with automated cluster management.
    2020
    Series B β€” $60M
    Raised $60M led by Andreessen Horowitz. Reached 1,000 customers and expanded into Asia-Pacific.
    2021
    Global CDN & 25 Data Centers
    Launched global CDN with 150+ edge locations. Crossed 5,000 customers and achieved SOC 2 compliance.
    2022
    Series C β€” $200M
    Raised $200M at $2.1B valuation. Launched AI-powered auto-scaling and managed database services.
    2023
    50 Data Centers & 10K Customers
    Reached 50 data centers globally and served 10,000+ customers. Launched enterprise security suite.
    2024
    Series D β€” $500M
    Raised $500M led by Google Ventures. Achieved $1.2B ARR. Expanded into serverless and edge computing.
    2025
    $2.8B ARR & Carbon Neutral Path
    Achieved $2.8B in annual recurring revenue. Committed to carbon-neutral operations by 2027 with 1,800+ employees worldwide.

    Meet Our Team

    Our leadership team combines deep technical expertise with decades of experience scaling technology companies globally.

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    Elena Vasquez
    Co-Founder & CEO

    Former Principal Engineer at AWS. Stanford CS PhD. Led cloud infrastructure teams serving Fortune 500 clients.

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    David Chen
    Co-Founder & CTO

    Former VP of Engineering at DigitalOcean. MIT graduate. Architect of CloudNexus's distributed systems platform.

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    Maria Rodriguez
    Chief Financial Officer

    Former CFO at Fastly. 20+ years in fintech and infrastructure. Wharton MBA. Expert in scaling SaaS businesses.

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    Arjun Kapoor
    Chief Product Officer

    Former Director of Product at Google Cloud. 15 years building enterprise cloud products. IIT Delhi graduate.

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    Sarah Nielsen
    VP of Engineering

    Former Engineering Lead at Netflix. Expert in distributed systems and platform engineering. UC Berkeley CS.

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    James Kowalski
    Chief Revenue Officer

    Former SVP of Sales at VMware. 22 years driving enterprise cloud sales. Built 3 sales teams from 0 to 100+.

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    Lisa Thompson
    Chief People Officer

    Former Head of People at Stripe. Expert in scaling tech teams from 50 to 5,000+. Passionate about inclusive culture.

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    Yuki Watanabe
    Head of Security

    Former Cybersecurity Lead at Cloudflare. 18 years in infosec. CISSP, CISM certified. Protects 10K+ customers.

    Infrastructure Without Borders

    50+ data centers across 6 continents, providing low-latency access to cloud resources for customers worldwide.

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    North America
    14 facilities
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    Europe
    12 facilities
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    Asia Pacific
    13 facilities
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    Latin America
    5 facilities
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    Middle East & Africa
    4 facilities
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    Oceania
    2 facilities
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    $2.8B
    Annual Revenue
    FY 2024
    10,400+
    Active Customers
    Across 120 countries
    1,847
    Team Members
    48 countries
    50+
    Data Centers
    6 continents
    340+
    Edge Locations
    Global CDN

    Growth & Financial Performance

    Consistent double-digit growth driven by strong product demand and expanding global market share.

    πŸ“Š Revenue Growth (ARR in $B)

    0.3
    2020
    0.7
    2021
    1.2
    2022
    1.8
    2023
    2.8
    2024

    πŸ“‹ Key Financial Metrics

    Total Funding Raised $877M
    Last Valuation $8.2B
    YoY Growth Rate 56% ↑
    Gross Margin 72%
    Net Revenue Retention 138% ↑
    R&D Investment 25% of Rev

    Compliance & Security Certifications

    Our platform meets the highest industry standards for security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

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    SOC 2 Type II

    Independently audited controls for security, availability, and confidentiality of customer data.

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    ISO 27001

    International standard for information security management systems (ISMS).

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    ISO 27017

    Cloud-specific security controls and best practices for cloud service providers.

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    ISO 27018

    Protection of personally identifiable information (PII) in public cloud environments.

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    GDPR Compliant

    Fully compliant with EU General Data Protection Regulation for data handling and processing.

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    FedRAMP Ready

    Security authorization framework for U.S. federal government cloud applications and services.

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    HIPAA Compliant

    Meets U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements for healthcare data.

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    CCPA Compliant

    California Consumer Privacy Act compliance for data rights, transparency, and consumer control.

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    Carbon Neutral Path

    Committed to carbon-neutral data center operations by 2027 with renewable energy sourcing.

    Life at CloudNexus

    We've built a culture that values excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

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    Innovation-First

    Every team has dedicated time to explore new ideas and experiment with cutting-edge technology. We ship fast and iterate continuously.

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    Remote-First

    Our team spans 48 countries. We're built for async communication, flexibility, and outcomes over hours logged.

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    Learning Culture

    $5,000 annual learning budget per employee. Conferences, certifications, courses β€” we invest in your growth.

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    Diversity & Inclusion

    42% women in technical roles. Active ERGs, mentorship programs, and bias-free hiring processes.

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    Health & Wellbeing

    Premium health insurance, mental health support, unlimited PTO, and quarterly wellness retreats worldwide.

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    Open Source Advocates

    We contribute to 40+ open source projects. Employees get paid time to contribute to OSS during "Hack Fridays".

    Build the Future of Cloud
    With Us

    Join 1,800+ team members who are shaping the future of cloud infrastructure. We're hiring across engineering, sales, operations, and more.

    Senior Platform Engineer
    Engineering
    πŸ“ San Francisco / Remote
    Enterprise Account Executive
    Sales
    πŸ“ London / Remote
    DevOps Solutions Architect
    Customer Success
    πŸ“ Singapore / Remote
    ML Infrastructure Engineer
    Engineering
    πŸ“ San Francisco / Remote
    Data Center Operations Lead
    Infrastructure
    πŸ“ Frankfurt, Germany
    Product Marketing Manager
    Marketing
    πŸ“ San Francisco / Remote

    Get In Touch

    Whether you have a question about our services, partnership opportunities, or just want to say hello β€” we'd love to hear from you.

    Contact Information

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    Headquarters
    255 Clay Street, Suite 1200
    San Francisco, CA 94111, USA
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    General Inquiries
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    Enterprise Sales
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    Technical Support
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    Phone
    +1 (415) 555-0192
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    Office Hours
    Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST
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    International Offices
    Dublin, Ireland Β· Singapore Β· Tokyo, Japan

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