Milan, November 13th, 2024 – Cloudsome, a rapidly growing Cloud Management platform and a leading player in cloud optimization in Italy, has announced a capital increase of €700,000 supported by business angels from the ICT and financial sectors, along with the appointment of Stefano Lena as its new Chief Executive Officer.
These strategic developments mark the beginning of a new phase of growth for the company, aiming to strengthen its leadership in the Italian market and accelerate its expansion across Europe, positioning itself as a key player in cloud operations management solutions.
Stefano Lena brings over 30 years of international experience in in leading enterprise sales and business development organizations, both in Europe and the United States, with a proven track record in building Go-to-Market strategies for the ICT and software sectors. He has held key roles in leading technology companies, significantly contributing to IPOs, funding rounds, and international expansion efforts.
"I am honored to join Cloudsome at such a pivotal moment for the company's growth amidst the dynamic cloud management platform sector," stated Stefano Lena. "With this capital increase, we aim to exponentially expand our market position in Italy and prepare for robust and sustained international growth, leveraging an innovative and scalable platform."
"We are grateful to the new shareholders for their trust and support in our project," said Mattia Monti, one of Cloudsome's co-founders. "With Stefano's entry and his extensive international development experience, we believe we have found the ideal complement to our highly technical team. This new setup will enable us to tackle market challenges with determination and accelerate our growth path both nationally and across Europe."
Cloudsome is recognized as an Italian leader in cloud management, thanks to its ability to combine operational simplicity and technological innovation, meeting the needs of Italian and European companies with a scalable platform that is infrastructure-agnostic, supporting both cloud and on-premises environments. With the new funding, Cloudsome will implement a new go-to-market strategy, strengthen its team with new key figures, enhance the user experience, enrich platform features with advanced automation and predictive tools, and offer an "Academy" dedicated to customer training and support.
The goal is to consolidate its presence in the Italian market and lay the groundwork for strong European expansion, with a long-term vision to become a leader in cloud management platforms in Europe within the next five years, transforming how businesses manage their digital infrastructures.
Cloudsome provides cloud management solutions tailored to sectors such as Technology & SaaS, eCommerce, and Retail, addressing the needs of a growing and evolving market increasingly focused on efficiency and scalability.
About Cloudsome
Founded in 2021, Cloudsome is an Italian cloud management platform dedicated to operational automation and simplicity in managing infrastructures and software deployment. Its mission is to simplify cloud operations management with innovative solutions, making the cloud accessible and scalable for businesses of all sizes.
Positioned as an Italian excellence, Cloudsome aims to become a European benchmark in cloud management platforms, offering a solution that supports any type of infrastructure (on-cloud, on-premises, hybrid) and is vendor-agnostic, whether dealing with hyperscalers or private providers. Cloudsome stands out for its combination of operational simplicity, complexity management and flexibility of use.
With a highly specialized team, Cloudsome seeks to revolutionize cloud operations, supporting businesses in Italy and Europe to grow and innovate without technological complexity or excessive costs. Its primary sectors of focus include technology and software, eCommerce, consumer services, healthcare, finance, media & entertainment, as well as businesses engaged in digital modernization projects, managed service providers, and system integrators.