gridscale GmbH

gridscale GmbH is a German cloud provider founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cologne. The company builds a modular platform for constructing public, private and hybrid clouds, combining hyperscaler technology with local, private environments free from technological dependencies. It describes the platform as the world's most user-friendly of its kind, with a stated focus on intuitive user experiences and transparent pay-as-you-grow pricing that gives customers full cost visibility. The firm employs approximately 100 people.

The product portfolio spans cloud infrastructure across several technical domains. Alongside the modular cloud platform, gridscale offers managed Kubernetes, managed databases and cost-effective backup services for IT infrastructure. Its technology footprint also covers big data and IoT workloads. Infrastructure runs in European TIER 3 data centers, and the company holds BSI:C5 and ISO 27017 security certifications.

gridscale serves SMEs, managed service providers and customers in cloud and IT infrastructure, big data and IoT, primarily across Germany and Europe. ISG named it a Public Cloud Rising Star in two consecutive years, 2021 and 2023. In August 2023 the company was acquired by OVHcloud, strengthening its position in the European cloud market. Internally, the company states a commitment to sustainability under the label #SustainableByDesign and a mission of high-performance, future-proof infrastructure.