- Cloudforce, a Maryland-based AI company, raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Owl Ventures.
- The funding round saw participation from Microsoft’s venture fund, M12, granting Cloudforce access to Microsoft’s enterprise resources.
Cloudforce, an AI firm that specializes in the Microsoft cloud ecosystem, has secured $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Owl Ventures, with participation from M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund.
Owl Ventures’ Lyman Missimer said Cloudforce stands out for its ability to reengineer AI infrastructure for higher education in a way that balances enterprise-grade security with a strong user experience.
“The numbers speak for themselves: over ninety institutions, double-digit quarterly revenue growth, and a sales velocity that’s accelerating—not slowing. We are thrilled to partner with Husein and the team to bring this secure innovation to millions more learners worldwide,” Missimer stated.
Cloudforce has gained traction with its flagship product, nebulaONE, a secure AI platform used by more than 3 million users across roughly 90 institutions worldwide, including major universities such as Oxford, UCLA, and the University of Maryland.
Husein Sharaf, founder and CEO of Cloudforce, said that the company aims to make leading AI models broadly accessible without requiring users to pay high monthly fees or give up control over their private data.
The investment will support global expansion and the scaling of the nebulaONE platform, with a focus on delivering secure AI access across education and healthcare.
The engagement with M12 gives Cloudforce direct ties to Microsoft’s enterprise sales and product teams, enhancing its platform’s reach and capabilities in deploying private cloud AI solutions.