Salus Cloud, an AI-native platform focused on Developer and Security Operations (DevSecOps), has raised $3.7 million in seed funding to broaden access to secure software deployment across Africa and the Middle East.
The round was co-led by Atlantica Ventures and P1 Ventures, with added backing from LoftyInc Capital, Zedcrest Capital, and Everywhere Ventures. Tim Chen, general partner at Essence VC and an authority in DevSecOps, also participated independently as an angel investor.
Andrew Mori, CEO of Salus Cloud, noted that in many emerging markets, particularly across Africa and the Middle East, a significant number of startups and SMEs still operate without automated security protocols for software deployment.
He said this leaves them exposed to cyber threats, compliance issues, and inefficient release processes. “This funding allows us to bridge that gap and empower fast-growing teams—regardless of location or size—to confidently ship secure, production-level software,” Mori stated.
Salus intends to use the investment to speed up product development, grow its market presence, and expand the reach of its AI-based developer assistants across its focus regions.
Founded in 2024, the company offers an enterprise-grade platform that integrates AI-powered automation and tool consolidation to simplify and secure Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD). Its system proactively detects and resolves security flaws and performance issues in real time, offering developers automated assistance.
Salus aims to remove cost-related hurdles by offering transparent, usage-based pricing, making robust DevSecOps tools more accessible for startups and small to mid-sized businesses. Since its launch, the platform has gained traction among prominent fintech and e-commerce firms across Africa.
Mika Hajjar, co-founder and managing partner at P1 Ventures, expressed confidence in Salus’ potential, calling it “a transformative infrastructure play” that enhances both productivity and cybersecurity in a rapidly digitising region.
He added that the firm is not only supporting Salus with funding but is also helping shape its governance and product roadmap.
With the global DevOps tools market expected to grow to $25.5 billion by 2028 and application security projected to exceed $20 billion by 2030, the demand for secure, intelligent software delivery systems is surging.
In many African countries, development teams still depend on outdated tools and unstable pipelines, posing significant operational risks. Salus is designed to serve the 95% of teams that lack in-house DevOps specialists, offering a modern solution to accelerate secure software development.
Ik Kanu, Founding Partner at Atlantica Ventures, emphasised that Salus is at the intersection of AI, security, and software development—a combination he believes is well suited to the current needs of Africa’s digital economy and other emerging markets where the firm plans to expand.
