Cloudgeni raises $1M for secure AI cloud agents

Jan de Vries · 2026-05-29

Cloudgeni, an Oslo-based startup building specialized AI agents that safely build and operate cloud infrastructure, has raised $1 million (€858k) in fresh funding. The company plans to use this capital to scale across the Nordics and the United States. ### Who funded the round? The funding came from a group of Nordic investors, including the byFounders Angel Collective, an angel investor network tied to Nordic VC byFounders. Other backers include Norwegian VCs Startuplab and Antler, Vegard Gullaksen Veiteberg (CEO of tablet maker Remarkable), and Danish angel investor and serial entrepreneur Nicolaj Højer Nielsen. “We are pleased to have experienced and knowledgeable investors backing our next phase of growth. With the product now validated in our home market, we are focusing on expansion across the Nordics and the US, where we recently secured our first paying customer,” said Iuliia Petryshyn Thuen, co-founder and COO of Cloudgeni. ### What does Cloudgeni do? Founded in 2024 by Thuen and Davlet Dzhakishev, Cloudgeni is building an AI-powered platform for cloud infrastructure. The system automatically detects, remediates, and proves the security, compliance, and configuration health of cloud environments based on highly deterministic workflows. Here’s the big problem they’re tackling: According to the company, cloud misconfigurations account for 99% of all cloud security failures. And the cost of managing governance is climbing fast. Cloudgeni claims to prevent issues before they happen, fix them when they do, and provide continuous proof—all without adding DevSecOps overhead. “Increasingly complex cloud environments have made it more demanding to ensure stable operations without extensive manual oversight. We believe AI will move from being a support tool to playing an active role in operating systems,” said Davlet Dzhakishev, CEO of Cloudgeni. “Our AI agents both build and operate cloud infrastructure. They are designed in a way that makes the adoption of the agent safe and reliable to the system owner.” ### A DevOps approach The company follows a DevOps mindset, automating tasks that would otherwise require manual handling in system operations. This means less time spent on routine maintenance and more focus on strategic growth. ### Early traction and partnerships Cloudgeni has already gained the trust of large enterprises in Norway, such as industrial group Hydro and shipping company Havila. They’ve also entered a partnership with IBM. With the fresh capital, they plan to expand their team to support growth moving forward. **Key takeaways:** - Raised $1 million from Nordic investors - Focus on AI agents for secure cloud infrastructure - Already serving major clients like Hydro and Havila - Partnered with IBM for broader reach - Plans to scale across Nordics and US This is a promising sign for the European startup ecosystem, showing that specialized AI solutions for enterprise infrastructure can attract serious backing.