Driven by a new generation of startups, AI is transforming critical processes from finance to industry, making them faster, more reliable, and more intelligent. Startups leveraging these technologies are redefining business models and the way decisions are made within organizations.
But how can we ensure that these technologies remain at the service of human decision-making, within a trusted framework?
This is precisely the challenge addressed by OUTSCALE for Entrepreneurs, our acceleration program dedicated to startups building sovereign, secure, and responsible technology solutions.
With the arrival of new startups in March 2026: ASCEND, Rizlum, and Procureezy, a new generation of players is bringing this ambition to life.
Technology at the service of human decision-making
The selected startups share a common vision: they develop solutions where technology directly supports critical decisions in highly demanding environments.
- ASCEND is developing the first ERP dedicated to extra-financial data, enabling organizations to collect, validate, and transform it into actionable decisions.
- Rizlum is designing a sovereign AI platform for the banking and insurance sectors, automating complex data processing and allowing advisors to refocus on their core expertise.
- Procureezy offers an AI copilot for critical industrial procurement, integrating technical constraints, standards, and supply chain risks to secure sourcing decisions.
These three approaches reflect a shared conviction: the value of AI lies in its ability to inform, accelerate, and enhance human decision-making.
A critical foundation: trust and sovereignty
For these innovations to emerge and scale, one element is essential: trust in the underlying technology infrastructure.
This is why the OUTSCALE for Entrepreneurs program is built on a sovereign public Cloud which is SecNumCloud 3.2-certified.
This framework ensures:
- full control over data, hosted and operated in France,
- protection against extraterritorial regulations,
- compliance with the highest standards (ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, HDS).
As highlighted by the Procureezy team:
“We store everything on OUTSCALE Cloud: French infrastructure, French jurisdiction, French law. No exposure to the CLOUD Act.
OUTSCALE is SecNumCloud-certified, the highest level of security requirements for Cloud providers in Europe. Audited encryption, isolated servers, full data sovereignty.”
By bringing together startups, Cloud experts, industrial players, and technology partners, the program fosters the development of solutions aligned with European values: data protection, traceability, security, and sustainability.
These initiatives contribute directly to a broader transformation: shifting Europe from a consumer of technology to a creator of sovereign solutions, capable of addressing economic, industrial, and societal challenges.
Training, structuring, accelerating: hands-on support
The program is designed to accelerate startup growth in a concrete way, providing them with the tools to build robust, scalable, and compliant solutions.
Beyond infrastructure, it offers a comprehensive operational framework, including training, technical support, and capability building.
Rizlum’s feedback reflects this approach:
“Three intensive days of workshops, from Cloud fundamentals to Kubernetes architecture and GPU deployment. SecNumCloud is not just a label, it is a structuring framework of trust.”
This support enables teams to:
- master advanced sovereign Cloud architectures,
- deploy secure and high-performance environments,
- meet the requirements of the most regulated sectors.
Towards a sovereign, sustainable, and generative economy
ASCEND, Rizlum, and Procureezy illustrate a broader trend: the emergence of a generative economy, where AI and data enable faster, better decision-making within a secure framework.
But this transformation cannot be sustainable without a strong foundation of trust, and this is precisely what OUTSCALE’s sovereign Cloud provides.
At OUTSCALE, a brand of Dassault Systèmes, we are proud to support these entrepreneurs who are already building the foundations of a more autonomous, responsible, and high-performing European digital ecosystem.
Are you a startup developing innovative solutions in critical sectors?
Join an ecosystem committed to sovereign, secure, and responsible innovation.
Contact us to learn more about the OUTSCALE for Entrepreneurs program and give your projects a trusted framework that matches your ambitions.
