Scaleway Acquires Qarnot to Add HPC Capabilities to European Cloud Platform
The acquisition of Qarnot enhances Scaleway’s portfolio with dedicated high performance computing (HPC) capabilities, and brings together two European companies united by a shared commitment to technological independence, open technologies and a more sustainable approach to compute. PARIS, July 10, 2026 — Scaleway today announced the acquisition of Qarnot, a European specialist in high performance computing […] The post Scaleway Acquires Qarnot to Add HPC Capabilities to European Cloud Platform appeared first on HPCwire .
The increasing demand for high performance computing across various industries, including AI, is driving cloud providers to expand their specialized capabilities.
This acquisition strengthens European efforts to develop independent cloud infrastructure, reducing reliance on non-European providers for critical compute resources.
Scaleway gains significant HPC expertise and infrastructure, enhancing its competitive position in the European cloud market and offering more specialized services.
- · Scaleway
- · European cloud providers
- · European tech sovereignty initiatives
- · Qarnot
- · Non-European cloud providers seeking market share in Europe
Scaleway will integrate Qarnot's HPC technology and teams to offer enhanced specialized computing services.
Increased competition and innovation in the European cloud computing sector, potentially driving down costs or improving service offerings.
Further consolidation within the European cloud market as smaller specialized firms are acquired by larger players to build comprehensive platforms.
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