Cloudgeni raises $1M for AI cloud security agents

Jan de Vries · 2026-05-29

Cloudgeni, an Oslo-based startup that builds specialized AI agents for secure cloud infrastructure, has raised $1 million (€858k) in fresh funding. The company plans to use the capital to scale across the Nordics and expand into the United States. The funding round was backed by a group of Nordic investors, including the byFounders Angel Collective (affiliated with Nordic VC byFounders), Norwegian venture capital firms Startuplab and Antler, the CEO of Remarkable (Vegard Gullaksen Veiteberg), and Danish angel investor Nicolaj Højer Nielsen. "We're thrilled to have such experienced investors backing our next phase of growth," said Iuliia Petryshyn Thuen, co-founder and COO of Cloudgeni. "With the product validated in our home market, we're now focusing on expansion across the Nordics and the US, where we recently secured our first paying customer." ### What Cloudgeni Does Founded in 2024 by Thuen and Davlet Dzhakishev, Cloudgeni is building an AI-powered platform for cloud infrastructure. It automatically detects, remediates, and proves the security, compliance, and configuration health of cloud environments using highly deterministic workflows. Here's the kicker: according to the company, cloud misconfigurations account for a staggering 99% of all cloud security failures. And the cost of managing governance keeps climbing. Cloudgeni claims to prevent issues before they happen, fix them when they do, and provide continuous proof—all without adding extra DevSecOps overhead. The company follows a DevOps approach, automating tasks that would normally require manual handling in system operations. Think of it like having a super-reliable assistant who never sleeps, constantly checking your cloud setup for vulnerabilities. ### Why This Matters "Increasingly complex cloud environments have made it harder to ensure stable operations without extensive manual oversight," said Davlet Dzhakishev, CEO of Cloudgeni. "We believe AI will move from being just a support tool to playing an active role in operating systems." He explained that their AI agents both build and operate cloud infrastructure. They're designed to make adoption safe and reliable for the system owner. That's a big deal in an industry where trust is everything. Cloudgeni has already gained the trust of major Norwegian enterprises, including industrial group Hydro and shipping company Havila. The startup also entered into a partnership with IBM, which speaks volumes about their credibility. ### What's Next With fresh funding in the bank, Cloudgeni plans to expand its team and accelerate growth. They're targeting the US market, where they already have a paying customer. It's a smart move—the US cloud security market is massive and growing fast. For anyone managing cloud infrastructure, this is a company to watch. They're tackling one of the biggest pain points in cloud computing: security misconfigurations that can lead to costly breaches. ### Key Takeaways - Cloudgeni raised $1 million from Nordic investors - Their AI platform automates cloud security and compliance - They've already landed big clients like Hydro and Havila - Expansion into the US is underway - The company addresses the 99% of cloud failures caused by misconfigurations