In the global tech conversation, words like “infrastructure” often conjure visions of fiber cables, data centers, or power grids. But in the fast-moving world of digital innovation, software infrastructure is just as vital—especially in regions like Africa and the Middle East, where a growing wave of startups is battling not just market challenges, but invisible technical barriers.
Enter Salus Cloud, a DevSecOps platform built by African engineers, which just raised $3.7 million in seed funding to address one of the most persistent inequities in the tech world: access to secure, automated software deployment tools.
At its core, Salus Cloud is an AI-native platform that automates software delivery pipelines—handling everything from testing to security monitoring and live deployment with little to no manual intervention. For well-funded Silicon Valley companies, this kind of DevOps infrastructure is a given. But for early-stage teams in Lagos, Nairobi, or Amman, these processes are often non-existent, leaving developers to wrestle with patchy tools, insecure code, and long delays between development and release.
Salus isn’t just building another platform. It’s leveling the playing field. According to CEO Andrew Mori, the vast majority of startups and SMEs in high-growth markets operate without any secure or automated deployment process—an issue that quietly stunts innovation and leaves companies vulnerable to data breaches and compliance violations. Salus aims to close that gap with AI-powered developer agents that help teams move fast without breaking things—or budgets.
What makes this raise especially notable isn’t just the technology, but the investment thesis behind it. Backers like Atlantica Ventures and P1 Ventures aren’t throwing money at hype—they’re placing informed bets on platforms that deliver foundational value. Investors recognize that the future of African tech won’t just be built on apps and marketplaces—it will rely on core infrastructure that enables those apps to scale securely and reliably.
The company’s usage-based pricing also reflects a practical understanding of the market. Unlike bloated enterprise solutions with high entry costs, Salus offers a model where even the smallest teams can access top-tier tools, paying only for what they use. This is critical in economies where every dollar spent on tooling must be justified by real performance gains.
Salus also stands out for its deep contextual intelligence. Designed for the realities of growth markets—unreliable networks, limited DevOps talent, and rapid regulatory shifts—it goes beyond tech jargon to deliver practical, regionalized solutions. Its AI doesn’t just monitor software—it prevents downtime, secures systems, and empowers local teams to build globally competitive products.
As the global DevOps and application security market gears toward a projected $45 billion value by 2030, Salus is planting a flag for emerging markets. Its mission is clear: infrastructure equity for the next billion software users and builders.
In doing so, Salus isn’t just helping startups ship code. It’s laying the groundwork for a new era of digital self-reliance—where geography no longer limits what’s possible in software development.
