leafcloud

Leafcloud is a sustainable cloud platform in Amsterdam that provides managed services, GPU infrastructure, and OpenStack-based cloud solutions while reusing server heat to reduce emissions.

Description

Leafcloud is a sustainable cloud computing platform based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, offering managed services, cloud infrastructure, and GPU solutions with a strong environmental focus. Built on OpenStack, it provides virtual machines, Kubernetes orchestration, NVIDIA GPUs, networking, and storage services while reusing server heat to warm buildings and provide hot showers, reducing carbon emissions. The platform emphasizes European data sovereignty with GDPR compliance, ISO 27001, and SOC2 Type II certifications, and operates without vendor lock-in through open-source technology. It targets forward-thinking businesses seeking climate-positive computing with transparent pricing and real environmental impact.

Features

• Sustainable infrastructure that reuses server heat to warm buildings and provide hot showers, reducing carbon emissions
• Managed services including Kubernetes with GPU orchestration and managed databases (coming 2026)
• Cloud offerings: virtual machines, NVIDIA GPUs (including RTX 6000 Blackwell), Kubernetes, networking, block storage, and object storage
• Built on OpenStack for open-source flexibility and no vendor lock-in
• Hosted in the Netherlands with GDPR compliance, ISO 27001, and SOC2 Type II certifications
• Transparent pricing with competitive rates due to heat reuse and lean engineering
• Partner ecosystem supporting sustainable and innovative projects

Benefits

• Climate-positive computing that actively reduces emissions by repurposing server heat
• European data sovereignty with strong privacy protections and compliance certifications
• No vendor lock-in thanks to OpenStack foundation and industry-standard APIs
• Cost-effective solutions through energy efficiency and transparent pricing
• High-performance infrastructure including next-gen GPU capabilities for AI and machine learning
• Managed services that reduce operational overhead for businesses
• Support for sustainable innovation through community sponsorship and partnerships

Links

• Home: https://www.leaf.cloud/