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Akamas reaches a new milestone: Announcing our $10m funding round and US expansion

I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you all today. Akamas has successfully raised $10 million in our first institutional funding round, from United Ventures – one of Italy’s most prominent venture capital firms. This investment is not just a financial milestone, it’s a powerful validation of our vision, technology, and the impact we’re making in the cloud and Kubernetes optimization landscape.

A pivotal moment in our journey

When we founded Akamas, our goal was clear: to redefine cloud optimization by ensuring that cost efficiency and application performance go hand in hand. Our unique “application-aware” approach to full-stack optimization has already proven its worth, and this funding round is a strong vote of confidence in our ability to scale that impact globally.

This capital infusion will enable us to:

Accelerate product development: We’re excited to roll out new industry-leading features such as Kubernetes Insight (currently in beta), a SaaS version of our platform, and integrations with top cloud providers and observability tools like AWS, Dynatrace, Datadog, Grafana Labs, and Google Cloud.
Expand our team and operations: We plan to grow our team with strategic hires in engineering, sales, and marketing across Europe and the United States in the coming year.
Establish our US presence: With our first US office set to open shortly, we’re ready to serve one of the world’s largest markets for cloud-driven organizations, where our technology can help businesses optimize performance, reliability, and costs at scale.

Why the US? Why now?

The United States is at the forefront of cloud innovation, hosting some of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly growing technology organizations. By expanding into this market, we are positioned to tap into a broader customer base and collaborate with industry leaders who share our commitment to innovation. United Ventures’ global expertise in scaling SaaS and AI companies makes them the perfect partner as we take this bold step forward.

Our commitment to innovation

At Akamas, we’ve always believed that cloud optimization should be more than just cutting costs – it should empower businesses to scale efficiently while delivering exceptional user experiences.

Our approach, which combines deep application insights with robust infrastructure optimization, is already transforming how companies manage hundreds of Kubernetes clusters and thousands of cloud instances. From retail and financial services to travel and telecommunications, our technology is helping organizations achieve measurable improvements in performance and reliability.

As we move forward, we remain dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in cloud optimization. With five global patents protecting our proprietary technology and a growing list of accolades and industry endorsements, we are not just competing with the status quo – we’re redefining it.

Looking ahead

This funding marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Akamas. We are energized by the opportunity to expand our reach, enhance our platform, and continue delivering on our promise of transforming cloud and Kubernetes environments. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to United Ventures for their belief in our vision, to the Moviri group for their continued strategic support, and to our entire team, partners, and customers who have been integral to our success thus far.

Together, we’re not just optimizing the cloud but setting a new standard for performance, reliability, and innovation.

Thank you for being a part of our journey. Here’s to a future of limitless possibilities!