Cloudgeni Raises $1M for AI Cloud Security Agents

Jan de Vries · 2026-05-29

Cloudgeni, an Oslo-based startup building specialized AI agents that handle cloud infrastructure safely, just raised $1 million (€858k) in fresh funding. The company plans to use this cash to expand across the Nordics and into the United States. ### Who's Backing Cloudgeni? The funding round brought together a group of Nordic investors. Key players include the byFounders Angel Collective, an angel network tied to Nordic VC byFounders; Norwegian VCs Startuplab and Antler; Vegard Gullaksen Veiteberg, CEO of tablet maker Remarkable; and Danish angel investor Nicolaj Højer Nielsen. “We're thrilled to have such experienced investors behind us as we enter our next growth phase,” said Iuliia Petryshyn Thuen, co-founder and COO of Cloudgeni. “With our product validated in our home market, we're now focusing on scaling across the Nordics and the US, where we've already landed our first paying customer.” ### What Cloudgeni Actually Does Founded in 2024 by Thuen and Davlet Dzhakishev, Cloudgeni built an AI-powered platform for cloud infrastructure. It automatically detects security issues, fixes compliance problems, and proves your cloud setup is healthy—all based on deterministic workflows. Think of it as a tireless system admin that never sleeps. Here's the scary stat: cloud misconfigurations cause 99% of cloud security failures. And the cost of managing all that governance? It's climbing fast. Cloudgeni claims it can prevent problems before they happen, fix them when they do, and provide continuous proof—all without adding extra DevSecOps overhead. The company takes a DevOps approach, automating tasks that would normally require someone manually babysitting system operations. ### Why AI Agents for Cloud Infrastructure? “Cloud environments are getting more complex by the day,” said Davlet Dzhakishev, CEO of Cloudgeni. “Keeping things running smoothly without massive manual oversight is becoming impossible. We believe AI will evolve from being just a support tool to actively running systems.” He added: “Our AI agents both build and operate cloud infrastructure. We designed them so system owners can adopt them safely and reliably.” ### Early Traction and Big Partnerships Cloudgeni already scored trust from major Norwegian enterprises like industrial group Hydro and shipping company Havila. They've also partnered with IBM. And they're not stopping there—the company plans to grow its team to support further expansion. ### The Bigger Picture for EU Startups This funding round is a signal that European AI startups are gaining serious momentum. Cloudgeni's focus on practical, safe AI for critical infrastructure could be a blueprint for others. As cloud complexity grows, the demand for automated, reliable solutions will only increase. For US readers, this is worth watching. Cloudgeni is already targeting the American market, and their approach could shake up how enterprises handle cloud security. With $1 million in the bank and big-name backers, they're positioned to make waves.