CLOUDFERRO SA

Their core work

CloudFerro is a Polish cloud infrastructure company specializing in hosting and processing Earth observation and satellite data at scale. They operate cloud platforms that serve as Data and Information Access Services (DIAS) for the EU's Copernicus programme, enabling researchers and businesses to access, store, and analyze massive volumes of remote sensing data without downloading it locally. Their infrastructure also supports the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), providing compute and storage resources for open science workflows across Europe.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

CloudFerro's early H2020 work (2018) centered on general-purpose European cloud infrastructure — integrating e-Infrastructures like EGI, EUDAT, and INDIGO-DataCloud into the EOSC ecosystem. From 2021 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward Copernicus-specific services: Earth observation data federation, AI-enhanced satellite analytics, and commercial datacube platforms. This trajectory shows a company that started as a generic cloud provider for open science and has specialized into a domain-focused infrastructure player for the geospatial and EO market.

CloudFerro is moving toward AI-enhanced geospatial services and commercial EO data products, positioning themselves at the intersection of cloud computing, Copernicus data, and applied artificial intelligence.

How they like to work

CloudFerro consistently participates as a partner rather than a coordinator, contributing specialized cloud infrastructure expertise to large, multi-partner consortia. With 141 unique partners across 34 countries in just 6 projects, they operate in very large networks — typical of flagship EU infrastructure initiatives. This pattern suggests they are a trusted infrastructure provider that major consortia invite for reliable cloud and data hosting capabilities.

Remarkably broad network for a 6-project SME: 141 unique partners across 34 countries, reflecting participation in large-scale EU infrastructure projects like EOSC-hub. Their reach is pan-European with no obvious geographic concentration.

What sets them apart

CloudFerro occupies a rare niche as a commercial SME that operates production-grade cloud infrastructure for the Copernicus programme — most DIAS operators are large corporations. Their dual presence in both EOSC and Copernicus ecosystems means they can bridge open science workflows with operational Earth observation services. For consortium builders, they bring real operational infrastructure, not just research prototypes — their platforms handle petabytes of satellite data in production environments.

Highlights from their portfolio

• AI4Copernicus
  Largest single funding (EUR 253,785) — combines AI with Copernicus satellite data and includes open calls for technology transfer to new users.
• EOSC-hub
  Flagship EOSC integration project with massive consortium, connecting CloudFerro to the core European open science infrastructure network.
• C-SCALE
  Bridges Copernicus and EOSC ecosystems through federated computing — represents CloudFerro's strategic positioning at the intersection of both platforms.