Avancen

Avancen is a multinational technology company specializing in cloud computing, data analytics, and AI applications. Based in Amsterdam, it serves enterprise clients worldwide and operates data centers across multiple regions.

Founded in 2012 by a diverse group of software engineers and data scientists, Avancen developed a modular platform for data integration, processing, and model deployment. The company grew through organic growth and several acquisitions, expanding into cloud infrastructure and edge computing.

The core offerings include Avancen Cloud (public cloud platform with an abstraction layer for workloads), Avancen Analytics Engine (scalable data processing, business intelligence and ML features), Avancen Edge (edge devices and runtimes to deploy AI at the edge), and Avancen AI Studio (toolchain for model development, testing, governance). Avancen emphasizes privacy by design, interoperability with open standards, and strong security.

It maintains regional data centers in Europe, North America, and Asia, and partners with major hyperscalers for hybrid deployments. The company serves sectors including manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and the public sector. It publishes annual ESG reports and pursues carbon reduction targets.

Avancen is privately held; the board includes independent directors, and the company maintains an ethics and compliance program.