Scaleway, a European cloud and AI provider backed by the iliad Group, has acquired Qarnot, a European high-performance computing specialist, as it aims to strengthen its cloud and artificial intelligence platform with dedicated computing capabilities for engineering, simulation, and research workloads.
Qarnot is also known for its low-carbon computing approach, including technologies that recover excess heat from computing infrastructure. The acquisition brings together two companies with a shared focus on European digital sovereignty, open technologies, and sustainable infrastructure. Qarnot’s capabilities are expected to become available to a broader range of organizations through Scaleway’s platform, supporting cloud, AI, and high-performance computing needs.
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