PoliCloud Develops Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure to Enhance Tomato Growth Using AI
David Gurlé's startup PoliCloud offers next-gen sovereign cloud infrastructure for high-performance computing, utilizing microdatacenters. Designed for SMEs and public institutions, it efficiently uses renewable energy from solar panels to power AI computations and heat greenhouses. The cooperative Les Paysans de Rougeline has ordered 80 modules, with deployment starting in 2026. PoliCloud aims to install 100 modules in 2026, generating €100M in revenue and targeting 1,000 operational units by 2030.
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PoliCloud, founded by David Gurlé, provides sovereign cloud infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC) using microdatacenters. These modules, costing between €1.2M and €4.2M, are energy-efficient and can be rapidly deployed.
The company targets SMEs and public institutions, with Cannes being the first city in France to adopt this decentralized cloud solution. The startup also attracts agricultural interest, using renewable energy from solar panels to run AI computations that assist in tomato cultivation.
After selling eight modules in 2025 for €10.5M in revenue, PoliCloud plans to install 100 modules in 2026, aiming for €100M in revenue and 1,000 operational units by 2030. Interest is also noted from countries in West Africa.
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