At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 70 IaaS companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top IaaS Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Mirantis
Mirantis helps organizations ship code faster on public and private clouds. We provide a public cloud experience on any infrastructure.
Founder(s): Adrian Ionel, Alex Freedland, Boris Renski Jr.
Location: Campbell, California, United States
Industries: Big Data, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, IaaS, Open Source, Software
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Datrium
Datrium is a unified hybrid cloud computing and data management company.
Founder(s): Boris Weissman, Brian Biles, Ganesh Venkitachalam, Hugo Patterson, Sazzala Reddy
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Data Storage, Enterprise Software, IaaS, Software
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Bryj Technologies, Inc.
Bryj provides a no-to-low code SaaS platform that transforms and powers any UI into amazing UX on app stores worldwide.
Founder(s): Ashish Patel, Samir Addamine
Location: Los Altos, California, United States
Industries: Digital Marketing, Enterprise Software, IaaS, Marketing Automation, Mobile, PaaS, SaaS, Software
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HyperGrid™
HyperGrid offers a cloud management platform that can discover, plan, optimize, secure, and manage workloads across any cloud.
Founder(s): Manoj Nair, Nariman Teymourian
Location: Los Altos, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, IaaS, PaaS, Private Cloud, SaaS
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CloudSimple
CloudSimple provides a service to the leading cloud vendors to deploy and manage workloads in a dedicated, private cloud in public clouds
Founder(s): Guru Pangal
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, IaaS
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CliQr Technologies
CliQr is a leading provider of application-defined cloud management solutions.
Founder(s): Gaurav Manglik, Tenry Fu
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, IaaS, Information Technology, PaaS, SaaS, Software
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Ravello Systems
Ravello Systems provides a cloud application hypervisor for enterprises.
Founder(s): Benny Schnaider, Rami Tamir
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Enterprise Software, IaaS, SaaS, Software, Virtualization
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SkyFort
Enterprise-grade cybersecurity in just a tap.
Founder(s): Brandon Veiseh
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber Security, IaaS, Privacy, Software
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Ranked® Media & Technologies
A technology & creative company building tomorrow’s consumer and enterprise products.
Founder(s): Greg Nason, Kat Fisher, Michael Williams, Taylor Humphries
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Augmented Reality, Big Data, Gaming, IaaS, Media and Entertainment, Social Media, Virtual Reality
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Heirloom Computing
Heirloom is the only cloud-native solution for modernizing IBM Mainframe Applications to the Cloud by replatforming them to 100% Java.
Founder(s): Gary Crook
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Enterprise Software, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Software
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P2Pseller
We’re democratizing e-commerce with shared economy approach.
Founder(s): Oleg Mikhailenko, Yura Lazebnikov
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, E-Commerce, IaaS, Logistics, Shipping, Social Network, Software, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing
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Morphlabs
Morphlabs offers a platform that delivers cloud infrastructure maximizing productivity for network administrators and software developers.
Founder(s): David Abramowski, Yoram Heller
Location: Manhattan Beach, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Enterprise Software, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Software
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Piston Cloud Computing
Piston is the OpenStack® orchestration company.
Founder(s): Christopher MacGown, Gretchen Vagharshakian, Joshua McKenty
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, IaaS, Open Source, Software
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Caylent
Full spectrum AWS Cloud Native and DevOps consulting partner
Founder(s): JP La Torre, Stefan Thorpe
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, IaaS
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BVR CLOUD
BVR CLOUD Provides Customers on-demand access to Various Cloud Services.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, IaaS, Information Services, Information Technology, Software, Web Hosting
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NephoScale, Inc.
NephOS is the only turnkey multi-tenant OpenStack-based IaaS software stack for building public, private, and hybrid clouds, in hours
Founder(s): Bruce Templeton, Telemachus Luu
Location: Saratoga, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Data Services, Cloud Management, Enterprise Software, IaaS, Information Technology, Private Cloud, Software
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nScaled
nScaled offers business continuity solutions, including local and remote backup, disaster and file recovery, and storage services.
Founder(s): Kent Langley
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Homeland Security, IaaS, Infrastructure
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Composite Software
Composite Software provides data virtualization software that helps customers gain a detailed insight on businesses.
Founder(s): Erik Randles, Michael Abbott
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Data Integration, IaaS, Software, Virtualization
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Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services
Titanium is positioned to disrupt the provisioning and virtualization space by being first-to-market
Founder(s): Michael Stollaire
Location: North Hollywood, California, United States
Industries: Blockchain, Computer, IaaS, Infrastructure, Mining, Private Social Networking, Professional Networking
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Cloudscaling
Cloudscaling is a cloud infrastructure, supporting application development and deployment of enterprises and web application providers.
Founder(s): Adam Waters, Randy L. Bias
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, IaaS, Infrastructure, PaaS, SaaS
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CumuLogic
CumuLogic is a software provider enabling enterprises and cloud-computing providers to deliver AWS-like cloud services.
Founder(s): Laura Ventura, Rajesh Ramchandani, Sandeep Patni
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Data Services, IaaS, Software, Virtualization
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Millicast
Real-time interactive streaming PaaS built on WebRTC, with a simple API that provides scalability millions with near-zero latency.
Founder(s): Alex Gouaillard
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Content Delivery Network, IaaS, Internet, PaaS, SaaS, Software, Video Streaming
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2600Hz
2600Hz is a Unified Communications VoIP platform for Small Businesses, Resellers and Enterprise clients
Founder(s): Darren Schreiber, Patrick Sullivan
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Developer APIs, IaaS, Mobile, Open Source, PaaS, SaaS, Software, Telecommunications, Unified Communications
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Passbird Research
Web 3.0 for the 99%
Founder(s): Naga Rohit
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Cyber Security, IaaS, Network Security, PaaS, Payments, Security
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Voxility
Voxility is an international Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider in the biggest Internet hubs in the world.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Content Delivery Network, IaaS, Information Technology, Infrastructure, ISP, Security, Telecommunications, Video Streaming
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GoGrid
GoGrid is an IaaS provider offering public, private and hybrid cloud infrastructure solutions.
Founder(s): David Hecht, John Keagy, Mario Olivarez, Paul Lappas
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Big Data, Cloud Computing, Hardware, IaaS, Software, Web Hosting
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ISSQUARED
ISSQUARED provides Identity & Access Management, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Infrastructure for global enterprises’ information security needs
Founder(s): Balasubramanian Ramaiah
Location: Newbury Park, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Management, Consulting, Cyber Security, IaaS, Identity Management, IT Management, Private Cloud, Software, Training
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Cloud.com
Cloud.com develops an open source cloud orchestration software product for the implementation of cloud computing environments.
Founder(s): Shannon Williams, Sheng Liang, Will Chan
Location: Cupertino, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Enterprise Software, IaaS, Private Cloud, Software
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PartnerSlate
B2B marketplace connecting Food CPG brands with Contract Manufacturers and other production partners.
Founder(s): Matt Suggs
Location: Encinitas, California, United States
Industries: B2B, Food Processing, IaaS, Marketplace
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RackNerd
RackNerd is a provider of Dedicated Servers, VPS, and Colocation, with decades of experience in managed services & datacenter operations.
Founder(s): Dustin Cisneros
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Data Center, Data Storage, IaaS, IT Management, Web Hosting
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NFINIT
NFINIT delivers managed cloud and infrastructure solutions optimized for any workload and any business.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, IaaS, Information Technology, Internet, Security, Software
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Sweep
Sweep is a Platform as a Service for Metric and Machine Monitoring
Founder(s): Agustin Roldan
Location: Merced, California, United States
Industries: Enterprise Software, IaaS, Internet, PaaS, SaaS
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Foghorn Consulting
Foghorn Consulting is an enterprise cloud consultant and AWS Premier partner, Google Cloud partner and Azure partner
Founder(s): Alex Roosakos
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Consulting, IaaS, IT Management
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QuadraNet
Managed IaaS, Colocation, Private Cloud and Security
Founder(s): Ilan Mishan
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Data Center, IaaS, Network Security, Web Hosting
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txtsmarter
txtsmarter collects, encrypts & archives all iMessages, Android, WhatsApp & social chats in real time mitigating compliance data leaks
Founder(s): Nuri Otus
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Software
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Gridcube
Blockchain made Easy, Next Generation tech to build your SaaS – DApps
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Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, FinTech, IaaS, Information Technology, Internet, PaaS, SaaS, Software
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Gale Technologies
Gale Technologies provides infrastructure automation software for companies to streamline the deployment of on-premise and hybrid clouds.
Founder(s): Nariman Teymourian
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, IaaS, Infrastructure, Software
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Blockcluster
Legos for Enterprise blockchains – Making DLTs Easier to Implement!
Founder(s): Narayan Prusty, Vinshu Gupta
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Blockchain, Cloud Management, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Enterprise Software, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
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Academica
Academica provides companies with all the necessary IT infrastructure as a service to enable companies to focus on their core competencies
Founder(s): Bora Unal
Location: Redwood City, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, IaaS, Software
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Workload
Workload is a cloud software integration platform designed to automate work for enterprises.
Founder(s): Bryan Golkhajeh
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Enterprise Software, IaaS, SaaS, Software
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Webligo Developments
Webligo Developments is a company that develops and markets applications and services related to social media.
Founder(s): Alex Benzer, Charlotte Genevier
Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Industries: Enterprise Software, IaaS, Social Media, Software
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Aparna Systems
Aparna Systems develops Cloud-in-a-Box designed for hyper scale data centers and service providers.
Founder(s): Alex Henderson, Kevin Canady, Paul Hughes, Sam Mathan
Location: Fremont, California, United States
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Data Center, Flash Storage, IaaS, Software
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Clickability
Clickability is an on-demand web content management solution that combines SaaS and IaaS-based support to complete content lifecycle.
Founder(s): Timur Yarnall
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Content, Enterprise Software, IaaS, SaaS, Software
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Crazy
Crazy is an information technology company that provides virtual desktop machine and hosting solutions.
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Location: Walnut, California, United States
Industries: IaaS, Software, Web Hosting
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Xentaurs
Xentaurs offers integration and enabling services that accelerate the Cloud, Technology as Code and Software-Defined frameworks.
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Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Big Data, Enterprise Software, IaaS, Information Technology, Natural Language Processing, Software
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DoughNET
DoughNET is an educational portal site designed to provide teens with online financial services and information.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Education, IaaS, Online Portals
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GNi
GNi offers Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solutions for leaders in Software-as-a-Service, online games.
Founder(s): Derek Wise
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Digital Media, IaaS, Infrastructure, SaaS
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RentSoft
RentSoft offers a fully functional cloud service marketplace or cloud billing for SaaS, IaaS or even desktop software.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Billing, E-Commerce, IaaS, SaaS, Software
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FatFractal
FatFractal offers an applications development platform that combines PaaS and BaaS to enable developers to go from code to cloud.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Cloud Computing, Developer APIs, IaaS, Mobile, PaaS, Software, Web Development
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Saxum Commerce
Saxum Commerce are the leaders in providing Operational, Brokerage and Marketplace solutions for Cloud Software and Service Vendors
Founder(s): Tony Lorge
Location: Redwood Shores, California, United States
Industries: Enterprise Software, IaaS, Marketplace, PaaS, SaaS, Software, Subscription Service
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OLS iee.aeo
OLS iense&aunselo is a private analytics/science based OLS*research &consultings(delivery) agency and sub-division at ONELIGHTSYSTEM OLS LLC
Founder(s): Nazar Pankiv
Location: Belmont, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Architecture, Data Center, Database, Home Improvement, IaaS, PaaS, Renewable Energy
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M5 Hosting
M5 Hosting specializes in customized Linux and BSD dedicated server and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud hosting solutions.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: IaaS, Infrastructure, Internet, Web Hosting
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Intraware
Intraware helps application producers and enterprises increase application usage and security, enhancing the value from their software.
Founder(s): Paul Martinelli
Location: Orinda, California, United States
Industries: Delivery Service, Enterprise Software, IaaS, Software
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Seviniti
Seviniti is an innovative managed security services provider (MSSP).
Founder(s): Olyvyan Lattea
Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, IaaS, Information Technology, Intrusion Detection, ISP, IT Infrastructure, Network Security
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Recomio
Recomio is a recommendation engine API and platform for small and medium/large enterprises.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: IaaS, Information Technology, Internet, Online Portals, Service Industry
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DOCTUSUSA
DOCTUSUSA is a systems integration, software development, and IAAS consulting company.
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Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: IaaS, Information Technology, Software
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Stratosec
Secure, compliant cloud infrastructure
Founder(s): Joe Tartoni, John Kinsella, Mark Yatabe
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, IaaS, Security
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CloudMyLab
CloudMyLab is an IAAS provider that can run simulations of any Lab or POC environment for proofs-of-concept and certification labs.
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Location: Dublin, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Developer Platform, IaaS, Information Technology, Software Engineering
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Blue Monitor Systems
Scalable agile virtual swat team of developers, designers, marketing, and UX experts available to the highest bidders!
Founder(s): Toby Morning
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, IaaS, Web Hosting
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Salient Networks
Salient Networks stays abreast in offering the latest technological trends of solutions within communication infra, ITaaS and data networks.
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Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, IaaS, Information Technology
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Xuropa
Xuropa is a platform that enables installed software vendors to their business with the cloud.
Founder(s): James Colgan, JT Graveaud
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, CRM, Enterprise Software, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Software
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Solid8
Solid8 is an IT solutions firm that offers cloud, colocation data center, and SD-WAN services.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Data Services, Data Center, IaaS, Information Technology
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Millennium Computer Group
Millennium Computer Group is an IT company that provides IAAS cloud solutions.
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Location: Novato, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Infrastructure, IaaS, Information Technology
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Bluelight Consulting
A Nearshore DevOps & Software Outsourcing company that helps startups, SaaS, and enterprises with cutting-edge solutions
Founder(s): Chase Bolt
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Cloud Infrastructure, IaaS, Outsourcing, Software, Web Development
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Ns3i
Hybrid Infrastructure as a Service
Founder(s): Mario Olivarez, Paul Chopra, Yogesh Angrish
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: IaaS, Software, Web Hosting
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Macrometron
Macrometron: large scale tech measures for small/medium sized businesses in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties.
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Location: La Palma, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Data Services, Cloud Infrastructure, IaaS, Information Technology, IT Management
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Flatrate Helpdesk
We eliminate stress caused by computers
Founder(s): Leonid S. Knyshov
Location: California City, California, United States
Industries: Enterprise Software, IaaS, Infrastructure
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Waldron Digital
Waldron Digital offers managed IT, Server & network infrastructure deployment, cloud services, and IT solutions.
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Location: Simi Valley, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, IaaS, Information Services, Information Technology
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Ops On Demand
Ops On Demand provides cloud Iaas, cloud build, big data, and cloud technology services.
Founder(s): Srini Bala
Location: Redwood City, California, United States
Industries: Big Data, IaaS, Private Cloud
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KruGlu
SaaS based SMS Groups serving unlimited number of users for SMBs, non-profits, schools, sports teams, and organizations
Founder(s): Arturo Lucero, Brandon Hashimoto, Steve Glaiser, Tyler Smith
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: IaaS, Messaging, PaaS, SMS, Software, Telecommunications
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