What Slide does

Slide (legal entity Project Orca, Inc.) is a venture-backed BCDR (business continuity and disaster recovery) software company purpose-built for Managed Service Providers. Founded in February 2025 by former Datto executives Austin McChord (Chairman) and Michael Fass (CEO), the company operates from Norwalk, Connecticut, with a 2026 expansion into the UK and Germany.

The platform centers on Slide Backup, a cloud-first, always-encrypted block-level backup and disaster recovery solution for Windows and Linux servers and workstations. On-premises backup is handled by Slide Box — a hardware appliance built on AMD Ryzen 7, NVMe SSD storage (1–8 TB), DDR5 memory, and 10GbE networking — which replicates to Slide Cloud (BICs, or "Boxes in Cloud") for offsite protection and disaster virtualization. The web-based Slide Console (console.slide.tech) manages devices, agents, schedules, restores, billing, and integrations; a public REST API (currently v1.30.0) exposes programmatic control. Additional modules include NAS (SMB) backup with ACL preservation, Linux Agent, Single Sign-On via Microsoft Entra ID, Boot Verification, AI-powered File Search, and AI Chat (Anthropic Claude Opus 4.5 / Haiku). Slide has also shipped an MCP-based tool (coded by founder Austin McChord) that enables natural-language administration of the platform via Anthropic's Claude.

Slide generates recurring revenue through monthly BCDR subscriptions sold exclusively to MSPs, priced per protected system and storage capacity with no long-term commitments and unlimited agents included; complementary revenue comes from Slide Box hardware sales. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, a self-serve console, and a global roadshow targeting MSP communities across the U.S. and Europe. As of March 2026, Slide reports approximately 1,000 MSP partners, nearly 4,000 devices under protection, and $95 million in total funding across a $25M Series A (Base10 Partners, June 2025) and a $70M Series B (General Catalyst, March 2026).

Name

Slide

Legal name

Project Orca, Inc.

Website

https://slide.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slide is a venture-backed BCDR software and hardware platform built exclusively for Managed Service Providers, offering always-encrypted block-level backup, on-premises Slide Box appliances, cloud replication, and AI-assisted administration to protect servers, workstations, and NAS shares.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (BCDR) Services (BPAEABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backup & DR Software Implementation & Managed Platforms (BPAEALAI), Business Continuity Management (BCM) Platforms (HDABAIAD), Replication & Data Protection (CDP, Snapshots, Sync) (HDABAIAG)

Keywords

• Managed service providers
• Disaster recovery platform
• Business continuity software
• Cloud backup services
• Data protection software

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. BCDR Platform Subscription: Slide generates recurring subscription revenue from MSPs who pay monthly for access to their BCDR platform. The subscription model includes month-to-month options with no long-term commitments, unlimited agents, and direct-to-engineer technical support. Revenue is driven by the number of protected systems and storage capacity used by MSP partners.
2. Hardware (Slide Box): Slide sells physical Slide Box appliances that MSPs deploy on-premises to store backups locally. These devices are sold as part of the subscription service and may include options like the Free-to-Own program where partners can acquire hardware through monthly payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Slide provides an always-encrypted, cloud-first Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) platform built exclusively for Managed Service Providers. The offering combines the Slide Box on-premises hardware appliance, Slide Cloud offsite replication, and the Slide Agent/Console software to deliver block-level backup, instant virtualization-based recovery, and ransomware-resilient data protection for Windows, Linux, and NAS systems serving end-client SMBs.

Product overview

Slide is a modern, security-first Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) company built exclusively for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The product portfolio centers on Slide Backup as the core platform, supported by the Slide Box physical appliance for on-premises storage and the Slide Cloud for offsite replication. The Slide Agent software protects Windows and Linux systems, while the Slide Console provides the web management interface. Additional modules include NAS Backup for file-level SMB share protection, Linux Agent support, AI Chat for conversational platform management, Boot Verification for automated recovery testing, File Search for AI-powered backup exploration, and Single Sign-On for identity provider integration. The open API enables MSPs to build custom integrations and automations. The company was founded by former Datto executives Austin McChord and Michael Fass.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Slide BCDR Platform Cloud-first, always-encrypted Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery platform for Managed Service Providers; delivers block-level backup, automatic backup verification, virtualization for quick recovery, image exports, and cloud replication for Windows and Linux servers and workstations.
• Slide Box Physical on-premises appliance (NVMe SSD storage 1TB-8TB, AMD Ryzen 7 HX 255, DDR5 memory, 10GbE LAN) that stores backups from protected Windows and Linux systems and NAS shares, with cloud replication to Slide Cloud (BIC - Box in Cloud).
• Slide API Public REST API (v1.30.0, MCP-supported) providing programmatic access for MSPs to integrate, extend, and automate Slide within existing tools and workflows; supports agent management, backup operations, restores, file search, and billing with API key authentication.
• NAS Backup (SMB Share Protection) File-level backup of SMB shares from NAS devices or file servers with ACL preservation; the Slide Box connects to shares over SMB and syncs files incrementally without installing software on the NAS.
• Slide Linux Agent Native backup agent for Linux distributions that installs on protected Linux computers and communicates with the Slide Box and Slide Cloud for backup management; complementing the Windows agent for full cross-platform coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,000 MSP partners acquired in first year of operation (February 2025 launch)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and innovative.

• ConnectWisecoreTechnology or IntegrationConnectWise PSA integration allowing automated ticket creation for Slide alerts and events. Partners can configure service boards, company search, and ticket creation workflows directly within the Slide Console.
• AnthropicinnovativeTechnology or IntegrationSlide developed an MCP-based tool allowing MSPs to use Anthropic's Claude AI as the administrative interface for the data protection platform. This enables natural language queries for administrative tasks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Datto (Kaseya): The original BCDR franchise for MSPs, founded by Slide's co-founder Austin McChord and now owned by Kaseya. It is the most directly comparable platform in target customer (MSPs), product (BCDR), and go-to-market (channel-first).
• Veeam: Enterprise and MSP-focused backup, recovery and data management vendor with broad BCDR capabilities including cloud replication and instant recovery. Directly comparable to Slide in product functionality and MSP-channel emphasis.
• Acronis: Combines backup/disaster recovery with cybersecurity (anti-ransomware, EDR) for MSPs and SMBs. Competes head-to-head with Slide on BCDR for MSPs while bundling security layers Slide does not yet offer.
• Axcient: Purpose-built BCDR platform for MSPs offering cloud replication, virtualization-based recovery, and chain-free backup — closest direct competitor in product scope and exclusive MSP focus.
• N-able (Cove Data Protection): MSP platform vendor whose Cove Data Protection offering delivers BCDR as part of a broader RMM/security suite — a bundled-incumbent comparable targeting the same MSP customer base Slide serves.
• Arcserve (incl. StorageCraft): Long-standing BCDR vendor (incorporating StorageCraft OneXafe) selling image-based backup and disaster recovery appliances to MSPs and SMBs — comparable in appliance-plus-cloud architecture and MSP distribution.
• Barracuda MSP (Intronis heritage): MSP-focused unit of Barracuda delivering backup and disaster recovery services originally derived from Intronis — a direct MSP-channel peer offering cloud BCDR to the same SMB-via-MSP customer profile.

Emerging players

• NinjaOne: Fast-growing MSP platform covering RMM, patching, and increasingly data protection/backup. An emerging peer that competes for the same MSP wallet and is expanding into adjacent backup capabilities that could overlap with Slide.

Broad incumbents

• Backblaze: Cloud storage and B2B backup provider (including Backblaze Computer Backup and B2 partnerships with MSPs). A broader incumbent offering cloud storage substrate and turnkey backup that MSPs may compare to Slide's cloud replication layer.
• OpenText (Carbonite): Enterprise information management vendor whose Carbonite line provides cloud backup and disaster recovery for SMBs and through MSPs. A broad incumbent in the BCDR space with overlapping target customers and channel routes to market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors9 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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