OVHcloud
OVHcloud is Europe's largest cloud provider, headquartered in Roubaix, France. Founded and majority-owned by the Klaba family, it operates its own data centers across Europe with no CLOUD Act exposure. It is the leading European alternative to AWS for sovereign cloud infrastructure.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
France
HQ City
Roubaix
Founded
1999
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
public
Stock Exchange
Euronext
Tax Domicile
FR
Ultimate Parent
OVH Groupe SA
Data Hosting
EU
CLOUD Act Exposure
No ✓
AI Trains on User Data
no
GDPR Status
compliant
DSA Designation
na
Carbon Neutral
claimed
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
partial
Repair / Recycling
Yes ✓
Ethical Certifications
None verified
Verified on July 22, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1999
Founding
Octave Klaba founds OVH in Roubaix, France.
2016
International Expansion
Significant data center expansion across the globe.
2021
IPO
OVHcloud completes its initial public offering on Euronext Paris.
2021
Strasbourg Fire
Major data center fire prompts significant infrastructure review and security upgrades.