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 in fresh funding. The company plans to use this capital to scale its operations across the Nordics and the United States. The funding round was backed by a group of Nordic investors, including the byFounders Angel Collective, an angel investor network tied to Nordic VC byFounders. Norwegian venture capital firms Startuplab and Antler also participated, along with Vegard Gullaksen Veiteberg, CEO of tablet maker Remarkable, and Danish angel investor Nicolaj Hojer Nielsen. "We're thrilled to have such experienced and knowledgeable investors supporting our next phase of growth," said Iuliia Petryshyn Thuen, co-founder and COO of Cloudgeni. "With our product now validated in our home market, we're 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. The platform automatically detects, remediates, and proves the security, compliance, and configuration health of cloud environments. It relies on highly deterministic workflows to get the job done. According to the company, cloud misconfigurations are responsible for 99% of cloud security failures. Meanwhile, the cost of managing governance keeps climbing. Cloudgeni claims it can prevent issues before they happen, fix them when they do, and provide continuous proof of compliance—all without adding extra DevSecOps overhead. ### A DevOps Approach with AI Agents The company takes a DevOps approach to automate tasks that would normally require manual handling in system operations. It's not just about monitoring; it's about active management. "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 a support tool to playing an active role in operating systems." He added, "Our AI agents both build and operate cloud infrastructure. They're designed in a way that makes adoption safe and reliable for the system owner." ### Real-World Traction Cloudgeni has already earned the trust of major enterprises in Norway. That includes industrial group Hydro and shipping company Havila. The startup also has a partnership with IBM under its belt. With this fresh funding, Cloudgeni plans to expand its team and accelerate its growth. The company is now targeting customers in the US market, where it recently landed its first paying client. ### Why This Matters Cloud security is a huge challenge for businesses of all sizes. Misconfigurations can lead to data breaches, compliance violations, and costly downtime. Cloudgeni's AI agents offer a way to tackle these issues head-on, reducing the burden on human teams and improving overall security posture. As cloud environments get more complex, tools like Cloudgeni's could become essential for companies that want to stay secure without hiring an army of DevOps engineers. - Cloud misconfigurations cause 99% of cloud security failures - The cost of managing governance is rising sharply - Cloudgeni's AI agents prevent, fix, and prove security compliance - The platform uses deterministic workflows for reliability It's an exciting time for the startup, and the backing from experienced Nordic investors suggests they're onto something real. We'll be watching to see how they grow in the US market.