Datacenter Virtualization Startups – Nominate your startup!

Startup50 and Network World are launching another “Hot Startups to Watch” competition.

Our most recent competition, Hot Business Continuity Startups to Watch, published last week. If you’re curious about how I choose the startups to feature in each roundup, my methodology is available here.

Now, we’re turning our attention to the heart of the datacenter, seeking Datacenter Virtualization Startups to Watch. Datacenter virtualization includes any datacenter tech being virtualized, compute, storage, apps, etc.

10 Hot Datacenter Virtualization Startups to Watch – The Details

To be eligible, the startup must:

• Have been founded in 2012 or later.
• Be a real startup. No subsidiaries, spin-outs, or business units “run like a startup.”
• Focus on datacenter virtualization, not other types of virtual experiences, such as VR. I’m looking for server, storage, app virtualization, etc.

Deadline: EOD, Wednesday, November 7, 2018.

Startup's name *

Startup's Website/URL *

What does this startup do? (Please be as concise as possible. I.e. "server virtualization.") *

What year was your startup founded? *

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Launching in 2018

Have you raised any funding yet? *

Yes, we've raised VC funding.

Yes, we've raised seed/angel funding.

Yes, we've run a successful crowdfunding campaign.

No, we're self-funded for now.

OtherOther

How much did you raise in your crowdfunding campaign?

Please provide details about your funding. How much funding in total have you raised, from whom, in how many rounds?

Where is the startup headquartered? *

Who is your CEO? And what was that person's previous (or most impressive) position before joining your startup? *

Please tell us about your Senior Leadership’s track record (C-level execs & founders only, please). Just list the 2-4 most impressive exits (IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, etc.) *

What PROBLEM does this startup solve? Please DO NOT tell us what you do. Rather, look at this from your end user's POV. What is the pain point your solution alleviates for them? *

Why is this problem a big enough deal that investors should get on board, and customers should stop doing what they're doing now to adopt something new? *

How does your startup solve that problem? *

Who are the incumbents in your market niche? *

Who are your most direct competitors? Include both incumbents and other startups. (Note: If you say you have no competitors, I'll be skeptical about the viability of your market niche.) *

What is your startup's key differentiator? (Only list 1 thing, please. This should be THE #1 THING that separates you from the competition.) *

Do you have any on-the-record customers we can name in the roundup? *

Yes

No

Please list a few customers:

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