Salus Cloud, the AI-native Developer & Security Operations (DevSecOps) platform for engineers, has closed a $3.7 million to accelerate access to secure software delivery across Africa and the Middle East.
The seed round was co-led by Atlantica Ventures and P1 Ventures, with participation from LoftyInc Capital, Zedcrest Capital, and Everywhere Ventures. Angel investor Tim Chen, a world-class DevSecOp expert and General Partner at Essence VC joined the round independently.
According to Andrew Mori, CEO of Salus Cloud: “In much of the growth market, most startups and SMEs still operate without secure automated software delivery processes, leaving them vulnerable to breaches, compliance challenges, and slow release cycles. This funding gives us the firepower to level the playing field, so that high-growth teams, regardless of size or geography, can deploy secure, production-grade software with confidence”.
The firm will use the funding to accelerate product development, advance its go-to-market strategy, and scale its AI-powered developer agents across Africa and the Middle East.
Launched in 2024, Salus’ enterprise-grade platform uses AI-driven automation and tooling consolidation to deliver zero-touch configuration for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
Salus’ AI system assists developers by detecting and remediating production issues, including security vulnerabilities and performance problems, in real time.
With clear, usage-based pricing, Salus removes traditional cost barriers, making high-quality tools accessible to startups and SMEs. Since launching, the platform has gained traction from top fintechs and e-commerce brands across Africa.
Mika Hajjar, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at P1 Ventures, said: “Salus is exactly the kind of transformative infrastructure we back. They are accelerating developer productivity and security in one of the fastest-growing digital markets globally. As early institutional investors, we’re proud to support the team and actively contribute to shaping the company’s governance and product strategy.”
The global DevOps tooling market is projected to reach $25.5 billion by 2028, with application security surpassing $20 billion by 2030, highlighting the urgent need for smarter, more secure delivery systems. Many African markets still rely on legacy tools and fragile pipelines that slow development and increase risk. Salus is designed for the 95% of teams that lack access to dedicated DevOps talent, making best-practise software delivery accessible to high-growth teams everywhere.
“There is a convergence of security, AI, and development, and Salus is positioned to bring that to market. This is aligned with our vision for Africa and the future expansion markets for Salus.” said Ik Kanu, Founding Partner at Atlantica Ventures.
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