We are excited to share that Yasu has been featured in Silicon Canals as the "New Kid on the Block"—a spotlight on innovative startups reshaping the European tech landscape.
The Story That Resonates
In the feature, our CEO, Vikram Das, and CTO, John in 't Hout, shared the origin story of Yasu and why we are taking a fundamentally different approach to cloud cost optimization.
The article highlights a staggering reality: businesses are wasting approximately 32% of their cloud investments—an astounding €512 billion in annual waste globally. This isn't just a number; it's the driving force behind everything we do at Yasu.
Key Insights from the Feature
The Problem We're Solving
As Vikram explained to Silicon Canals: “We witnessed how organizations struggled with unpredictable bills, manual optimization processes, and continuously rising costs. The fundamental issue wasn't just the waste itself, but how existing solutions only addressed problems after they occurred.”
Our Unique Approach
The article emphasizes what makes Yasu different:
- Shift-left methodology: Catching cost implications during development, when they are 10x cheaper to fix
- Agentic AI system: Proactive action instead of just another dashboard
- 24/7 operation: AI agents continuously monitor for cost overruns, security misconfigurations, and compliance violations
The Team Behind the Technology
Silicon Canals highlighted our founding team's combined 30+ years of experience across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. As John shared: “We often say—we created the cloud expert we always wished we had: one with deep cloud knowledge, available 24/7, and constantly learning from every environment it improves.”
The Vision That Drives Us
One quote from the article perfectly captures our mission: “Yasu is like having a smart assistant that automatically turns off unnecessary lights and reminds you before you leave a room. Not only that, but we can also warn you before your light bulb burns out—and when you could replace it with a cheaper one.”
What's Next
The Silicon Canals feature comes at an exciting time as we:
- Recently joined the NVIDIA Inception Program
- Are preparing for TNW Amsterdam (find us at Booth 16B!)
- Continue to expand our AI capabilities across cloud providers
- Work toward our vision of making manual cloud cost management as antiquated as hand-calculating payroll
The Bigger Picture
As we told Silicon Canals, cloud cost management is transforming from manual optimization with some AI assistance to fully autonomous AI cloud engineers working alongside human teams. We're not just building another cloud cost tool – we're pioneering the workforce of tomorrow.
The feature concludes with our vision: “By eliminating cloud waste, we are not only optimizing costs but also reducing the environmental footprint of digital operations—helping companies meet their sustainability commitments without additional effort.”
Read the full Silicon Canals feature: "New Kid on the Block: Yasu Cloud"