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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.