Cannes-based startup PoliCloud, which offers secure, decentralized cloud computing, has secured €7.5 million in a seed funding round led by Global Ventures.
- Founded in 2025 by David Gurlé, PoliCloud develops and operates decentralized, sovereign cloud infrastructure using proprietary hardware and distributed computing software to provide secure, high-performance computing and storage through micro data centers deployed locally.
- The system delivers scalable GPU resources and encrypted storage, designed to meet data sovereignty regulations and reduce reliance on centralized hyperscalers by enabling organizations, such as cities, enterprises, and public institutions, to own and control their cloud infrastructure with improved energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
"PoliCloud addresses a critical market need: a sovereign cloud infrastructure that combines security, performance, and environmental responsibility. Our unique edge computing capabilities offer significant benefits to users in both the public and private sectors," claims David Gurlé, Founder of PoliCloud.
Details of the deal
- The investment was led by Global Ventures, a leading venture capital firm in the MENA region. Other investors include MI8 Limited, a Hong Kong-based multi-family office; Paris-based venture capital fund OneRagtime; Inria, the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology; and several private investors.
"Global Ventures is delighted to lead PoliCloud's seed round and to work again with David and his talented management team. We are looking for visionary entrepreneurs whose products meet a clear market demand and have international potential—which is PoliCloud's case," Senior Partner at Global Ventures, Simon Sharp, commented.
- PoliCloud plans to use the funding to grow its team, expand globally with a focus on European public clients, scale its proprietary cloud infrastructure, and accelerate innovation to meet the rising demand for secure, sovereign, and eco-friendly computing power driven by AI.
