Salvador Technologies is a technology company.
Salvador Technologies has raised $10.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Salvador Technologies has raised $10.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Salvador Technologies is an Israeli cybersecurity startup specializing in a cyber-resilience platform for Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS), enabling recovery from cyber-attacks or failures in under one minute to ensure zero downtime.[1][2][3] The platform builds products like the Cyber Recovery Unit (air-gapped data protection with recovery software) and Network Recovery Station (plug-and-play recovery on SmartNIC for data centers), serving Fortune 500 manufacturers, utilities, ports, energy firms, water facilities, pharma, logistics, and oil & gas operators who face massive losses from infrastructure downtime.[1][3] It solves the critical gap in OT/ICS cybersecurity by prioritizing rapid response and recovery over mere detection/prevention, allowing non-IT staff to restore operations in seconds without experts, thus guaranteeing business continuity.[1][2][4]
The company has raised $6 million in seed funding and is expanding, notably through a 2024 partnership with the Innovation Center of Port of Ashdod to target maritime, U.S., European, and Southeast Asian ports.[4]
Salvador Technologies was founded by Alex Yevtushenko (now COO) and Oleg Vusiker (now CTO), who brought elite intelligence and cyber unit experience plus over 15 years in programming, R&D, and electrical engineering.[2] The idea emerged from their expertise in security-focused products, addressing the need for fast OT/ICS recovery amid rising cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Early traction includes $6 million seed funding and strategic partnerships, like the 2024 Ashdod Port collaboration for maritime expansion.[2][4]
Amit Hammer serves as CEO, with 20+ years in tech, cyber, AI, and Industrial IoT from roles at SolarEdge, Otonomo, Neura, and Texas Instruments; other leaders include Eran Shalom (VP R&D, MSc in Computer Science) and advisors like Azi Cohen and Gabriel Marcus.[2]
Salvador rides the surge in OT/ICS cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure like manufacturing, energy, ports, and utilities, where ransomware causes days of downtime and billions in losses.[1][3][4] Timing is ideal amid escalating attacks on industrial sectors (e.g., maritime disruptions), with market forces favoring resilience solutions over detection alone, as regulations demand business continuity.[1][2] It influences the ecosystem by partnering globally with detection vendors, playbook firms, and integrators, enabling faster recovery standards and reducing reliance on IT experts in air-gapped OT environments.[2]
Salvador is poised for growth in high-stakes sectors like ports and energy, leveraging its $6M funding and Ashdod partnership to scale internationally.[4] Trends like rising ICS-targeted ransomware and AI-driven threats will amplify demand for sub-minute recovery, potentially expanding to more hybrid IT/OT setups. Its influence may evolve by setting resilience benchmarks, fostering broader OT ecosystem partnerships, and delivering on its "zero downtime" promise to cement leadership in cyber recovery—transforming potential catastrophe into seamless continuity for infrastructure operators.[1][3]
Salvador Technologies has raised $10.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Salvador Technologies's investors include Pitango Venture Capital, Maria Raga, Battery Ventures, Cyberstarts VC, Michael Fey.
Salvador Technologies has raised $10.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Seed in December 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | $6.0M Seed | Pitango Venture Capital, Maria Raga | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $4.0M Seed | Battery Ventures, Cyberstarts VC, Pitango Venture Capital, Maria Raga, Michael Fey |