StackGuardian

StackGuardian is a European cloud-native startup that provides an AI-driven platform for infrastructure automation and orchestration. The company was founded in 2022 by Karl Driesen (CEO) and Akshat Tandon (CTO) to address the challenges of slow, inconsistent, and insecure infrastructure provisioning in multi-cloud environments. The company is headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium, with another office in Munich, Germany.

StackGuardian's core product is a self-service platform that enables enterprises to deliver secure and compliant infrastructure. It combines Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with no-code orchestration, allowing Cloud, DevOps, and Security teams to manage infrastructure through a streamlined workflow: Discover, Develop, and Deploy. The platform can automatically discover and convert existing cloud resources into version-controlled Terraform or OpenTofu, enforce security and compliance policies, and orchestrate deployments. Key features include automated discovery and conversion, a no-code policy engine, workflow and stack templates, drift detection, and detailed analytics and reporting for governance.

The business model is centered around a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription, offered through channels like the AWS Marketplace. The platform is designed for enterprise clients, particularly those in regulated industries, aiming to empower developers and operations teams while providing central visibility and control for security and compliance teams. Notable customers include Siemens, RheinEnergie, and Bpost.

In September 2025, StackGuardian announced it had raised a total of $10 million, including its initial seed round. The Series A round was led by TIN Capital, with participation from existing investors Volta Ventures and InvestLink. This funding is intended to accelerate the company's expansion across Europe and the United States and to further develop the AI capabilities of its platform.

Keywords: infrastructure automation, cloud orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, self-service infrastructure, DevSecOps, policy as code, compliance automation, multi-cloud management, Terraform automation, OpenTofu, cloud governance, no-code orchestration, configuration management, drift detection, cloud security, continuous compliance, automated discovery, platform engineering, GitOps, workflow automation, cloud cost optimization, enterprise SaaS