Sesterce, a Leading European Builder of Next-Gen AI Infrastructure, Affirms Its Ambition to Lead the European Market by 2025

 

Sesterce, a top-tier European operator specializing in next-generation infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), closes out 2024 with major strategic breakthroughs, high-impact technology partnerships, and sustained growth. Determined to play a key role in shaping the next generation of European AI champions, Sesterce enters 2025 with the ambition to double its GPU fleet to reach 30,000 units, develop 1 gigawatt of AI-dedicated capacity across its datacenters, and launch new ultra-high-performance software products. The company is carving a path toward European leadership, rooted in sustainability and technological sovereignty.

 

2024: A Year of Innovation

In 2024, Sesterce made headlines with innovative solutions redefining standards in AI and HPC. A key milestone was the inauguration of its 300 MW Compute Center in southern France — a new benchmark for energy-efficient supercomputing. Equipped with advanced liquid cooling and energy recovery systems, this facility positions itself as a global reference for sustainable infrastructure.

In July, Sesterce also launched its Nexus Hub, a 4,000-GPU SuperCluster — one of the most powerful in Europe — dedicated to AI research for enterprises and academic institutions.

Another major turning point came with the launch of Sesterce Cloud, a GPU cloud-on-demand platform powered by NVIDIA H100 GPUs, with support for the upcoming H200s. This solution enables companies — from startups to large enterprises — to scale their AI workloads flexibly and cost-efficiently.

 

Strategic Partnerships Driving Unmatched Technological Power

2024 also saw Sesterce forge strategic alliances with global tech leaders. In collaboration with Dell Technologies and Equinix, the company launched a sovereign private cloud offer tailored to meet Europe’s strict confidentiality and performance standards for AI.

A partnership with Gcore, a global provider of Edge AI and cloud solutions, allowed Sesterce to expand its edge computing services and strengthen its global footprint across six continents.

Sesterce also joined forces with NVIDIA and Digital Realty to launch a dedicated cluster for AI training and inference, delivering exceptional performance, scalability, and energy efficiency.

Its collaboration with VAST Data brought greater operational flexibility to its infrastructure, while working with Do IT Now further enhanced its expertise in HPC and quantum computing.

 

“These alliances reflect our ambition to build an ecosystem of excellence around AI and support our clients with cutting-edge solutions,” says Youssef El Manssouri, CEO and Co-founder of Sesterce.

 

2025: A Bold European Vision for an Innovative, Sustainable and Sovereign Future

Sesterce enters 2025 with a clear roadmap and ambitious goals. By year’s end, the company aims to:

• Double its GPU fleet to reach 30,000 units, making it Europe’s largest provider of AI infrastructure.
• Develop an additional 1 gigawatt of AI-dedicated capacity, including the launch of new datacenter sites.
• Offer access to NVIDIA’s GB200 and B200 accelerators, designed to optimize the most advanced AI models with unmatched processing capabilities.
• Launch Sesterce OS, an integrated software platform for cluster management, energy optimization, and advanced monitoring.

 

Once again, sustainability will be central to Sesterce’s mission. Its datacenters, powered by green energy and equipped with state-of-the-art cooling systems, already boast a PUE of 1.1 — among the best in the industry.

Sesterce will also continue contributing to the rise of European technological sovereignty, supporting strategic AI players from startups like Mistral AI, to public institutions like CNRS, and major enterprises like Orange.

To support its strong growth, Sesterce plans to hire around 30 new talents across technical and commercial roles.

“Europe can — and must — catch up in artificial intelligence. By delivering sovereign, high-performance infrastructure, we’re not just a service provider — we’re a strategic partner for responsible, sustainable innovation,” concludes Youssef El Manssouri.

 

About Sesterce

Founded in 2018, Sesterce is a leading European operator in high-performance computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure. With end-to-end control of the value chain, the company delivers flexible, sovereign, and sustainable solutions tailored to the needs of startups, enterprises, and academic institutions.

Sesterce aims to become the European leader in AI infrastructure, empowering innovators to scale responsibly while meeting the highest ethical and environmental standards.