Complete overview of European AI providers and US providers with EU data centers. Find the right LLM provider for your compliance requirements.
Using Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 or Claude raises important data protection questions in Europe. GDPR imposes strict requirements on processing personal data, especially when transferring it to third countries. EU-based LLM providers or US providers with EU data centers can offer a solution.
This guide provides a complete overview of all available options: From genuine European AI companies like Mistral AI and Aleph Alpha to established cloud providers with EU data centers like Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
These companies are headquartered in the EU and are fully subject to European law. Your data never leaves the EU.
Leading French AI startup, founded by former DeepMind and Meta researchers. Known for efficient open-weight models and strong coding capabilities.
German AI company focused on sovereignty and explainability. The only German LLM provider with BSI C5 certification. Popular with German government and enterprises.
Europe's largest cloud provider offers LLM inference via AI Endpoints. 100% European infrastructure, no US dependencies. Ideal for healthcare (HDS certified).
French API provider focused on privacy. Offers various open-source models on dedicated EU infrastructure.
These US companies offer EU data centers. With proper configuration, data can be processed within the EU, though US law (CLOUD Act) could theoretically enable access.
OpenAI models (GPT-4, GPT-3.5) via Microsoft Azure with data centers in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Dublin. Enterprise support and SLAs included.
Access to Claude, Llama, Titan, and more models. EU regions: Frankfurt (eu-central-1), Ireland (eu-west-1), Paris (eu-west-3).
Google Gemini and PaLM models with EU regions in Belgium, Frankfurt, London, and more locations. Strong integration with Google Workspace.
IBM's own Granite models plus open-source models. EU data center in Frankfurt. Focus on enterprise customers with strict compliance requirements.
Data lakehouse platform with proprietary DBRX model and access to open-source models. EU regions available on Azure and AWS.
Flexible ML platform for custom models or JumpStart models. EU regions: Frankfurt, Ireland, Paris, Stockholm.
Cloud platform with GPU-focused infrastructure in the EU. Offers access to current open-source models like Llama 3.3 and Qwen with competitive pricing.
German enterprise company with integrated AI platform. Provides access to leading LLMs through the SAP Business Technology Platform stack.
Unified API for 300+ models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, etc.). EU Data Residency available only for Enterprise customers with in-region routing, Zero Data Retention, and strict privacy options.
Overview of all EU-compliant LLM providers with their key features for GDPR compliance.
| Provider | Headquarters | EU Data Center | GDPR | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral AI | France | ISO 27001 | ||
| Aleph Alpha | Germany | ISO 27001, BSI C5 | ||
| OVHcloud AI | France | ISO 27001, HDS | ||
| NLP Cloud | France | ISO 27001 | ||
| Azure OpenAI | USA | ISO 27001, SOC 2 | ||
| AWS Bedrock | USA | ISO 27001, SOC 2 | ||
| Google Vertex AI | USA | ISO 27001, SOC 2 | ||
| IBM watsonx | USA | ISO 27001, SOC 2 | ||
| Databricks | USA | ISO 27001, SOC 2 | ||
| Nebius AI Studio | Netherlands | ISO 27001 | ||
| SAP AI Core | Germany | ISO 27001, SOC 2 | ||
| OpenRouter Enterprise | USA | ZDR Option |
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