# Giant Swarm

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/giant-swarm

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Cologne, Germany
- Website: www.giantswarm.io
- Total disclosed funding: $1.1M
- Latest round: Seed (Jul 25, 2014)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Giant Swarm is a tech company that specializes in custom, fully-managed internal developer platforms to enhance innovation and operational efficiency across industries, with a strong focus on cloud-based solutions.Giant Swarm, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, provides managed platforms that facilitate application deployment across multiple cloud environments. Founded by Henning Lange and Oliver Thylmann, Giant Swarm pivoted towards offering a sovereign cloud for containers. The company has raised USD 1.23 mn in Angel funding as of March 15, 2015, and has completed a total of 2 deals.Giant Swarm specializes in providing custom, fully-managed internal developer platforms that empower platform teams to drive innovation and streamline operations across various industries. Their core offerings include a sovereign cloud for containers that supports seamless deployment and management of applications across multiple cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as on-premises systems. These platforms are built on a 100% open-source Kubernetes foundation, allowing for enhanced flexibility and scalability without licensing costs. The company serves a diverse client base, including companies like adidas, Vaillant, and Vodafone, and focuses on use cases such as industrial IoT modernization, scaling developer platforms, and enabling hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Giant Swarm's services are available in various geographical markets, including Europe, North America, and parts of Asia.Giant Swarm generates revenue primarily through subscription-based models for their platform services, offering clients ongoing support and management for their internal developer platforms. Clients enter into agreements that typically involve a monthly or annual subscription fee, which grants them access to the company's modular building blocks, expert advice, and 24/7 operational support. This transaction structure is designed to foster long-term relationships, with services tailored to meet the unique needs of each client as they scale their operations. Flagship offerings such as the sovereign cloud for containers are central to their business model, allowing companies to optimize their infrastructure performance while ensuring high reliability and security. The company’s revenue model is built on the premise of providing continuous improvement and support, making it a valuable partner for organizations looking to enhance their platform engineering capabilities.Giant Swarm plans to utilize the recent USD 1.23 mn raised in Angel funding to enhance their service offerings, focusing on the development of new features for their internal developer platforms. The company aims to expand into North America and parts of Asia by the end of 2023, targeting new clients in those regions. Upcoming product launches are designed to enhance their existing platforms and improve user experience, solidifying their market position and addressing the evolving needs of their clientele.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jul 25, 2014, $1.1M — Lakestar, BoxGroup

## Investors

- Lakestar (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lakestar) — Seed
- BoxGroup (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/boxgroup) — Seed