By Valentine Alexander 
Salus Cloud, an AI-native DevSecOps platform designed for modern software teams, has successfully raised $3.7 million in seed funding to drive the next phase of its mission: transforming software delivery and security across Africa, the Middle East, and other underserved markets.
Backed by Leading African VCs and Industry Experts
The round was co-led by two influential African venture capital firms Atlantica Ventures and P1 Ventures with participation from LoftyInc Capital, Zedcrest Capital, and Everywhere Ventures. The investment round also saw support from prominent angel investor Tim Chen, a globally respected DevSecOps authority and General Partner at Essence VC. This funding comes at a time when demand for streamlined, secure, and scalable software delivery in growth markets is surging. Salus Cloud, launched in 2024 by African engineers, is purpose-built to tackle this demand with solutions that address the unique needs and constraints of local development teams.
Solving Security and Productivity Gaps in DevSecOps
Salus provides a fully AI-powered DevSecOps platform that simplifies Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes. Its solution automates security, observability, and deployment, giving software teams—especially those with lean structures—the ability to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in real-time. The platform’s zero-touch configuration allows faster, more secure deployments with minimal overhead, effectively closing the gap left by legacy systems still prevalent in many growth markets. With smart automation and AI-native developer agents, Salus significantly reduces manual intervention and enables engineering teams to shorten release cycles, improve software resilience, and scale confidently in production environments.
Funding to Drive Product Expansion and Market Penetration
According to CEO Andrew Mori, the new capital will be used to accelerate product development, scale Salus’s go-to-market strategy, and support customer acquisition in emerging ecosystems.
“In many growth markets, startups and SMEs still lack access to secure, automated delivery infrastructure. This leaves them exposed to risks, compliance issues, and slow shipping cycles. With this funding, we aim to level the playing field, offering best-practise tools to fast-growing teams regardless of geography,” said Mori.
The platform’s usage-based pricing model further eliminates financial barriers for early-stage startups, ensuring access to high-grade DevSecOps tooling without the cost burdens of traditional enterprise software.
Investor Confidence and Strategic Vision
Investors backing Salus see it as a critical player in shaping the infrastructure backbone of Africa’s digital economy. Mika Hajjar, Managing Partner at P1 Ventures, remarked, “Salus is accelerating productivity and security in one of the fastest-growing developer ecosystems globally. We’re excited to help shape its product and governance.” Ik Kanu, Founding Partner at Atlantica Ventures, added, “This team is bringing a crucial convergence of security, AI, and developer tooling to Africa. It fits perfectly with our long-term vision for local innovation and scalability.”
Positioned for a Booming Global Market
The global DevOps tooling market is expected to reach $25.5 billion by 2028, with application security projected to surpass $20 billion by 2030. As many African developers still rely on outdated systems and lack dedicated DevOps personnel, Salus steps in as an essential bridge, making modern, secure, and automated deployment accessible to the 95% of teams underserved by global solutions. Salus Cloud’s rise signals a pivotal shift in how software is built and secured across developing regions. With this funding, it is set to become a cornerstone of the next wave of cloud-native innovation in Africa and beyond.
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