Slide roadshow brings hands-on BCDR for MSPs. Slide is showcasing its business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) platform for MSPs through a partner-focused roadshow across the U.S. and Europe. * Tuesday, 21st April 2026 Posted 9 hours ago in Partner Tech & Trends Vendor by Sophie Milburn Slide, a provider of a security-centric business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) solution, is hosting a roadshow this month across the United States and Europe. The events are designed for managed services providers (MSPs) and include interactive sessions focused on data security and operational continuity in client environments. As the IT threat landscape continues to evolve, MSPs face ongoing challenges in safeguarding client data and maintaining service delivery. Managing hybrid environments, integrating multiple tools, and meeting recovery expectations are now central aspects of their operations. Launched in February 2025, Slide has grown to nearly 1,000 partners. The company attributes this growth to its operating model, which is positioned around MSP engagement. This includes features such as same-day fixes based on partner feedback, ongoing updates, and a month-to-month commercial structure. The roadshow is structured around practical engagement. Sessions include discussions on BCDR trends, MSP-led perspectives, and live product demonstrations. Attendees will also take part in hands-on sessions exploring AI-assisted tools and Slide's API for building and testing solutions in real time. The format is intended to support peer discussion and shared learning among MSPs working with increasingly complex IT environments, with a focus on recovery approaches and operational resilience.

Slide raises $70 million Series B led by General Catalyst. Company announces UK office opening and immediate availability in EMEA. Slide, a modern, security-first BCDR platform built exclusively for MSPs, announced it has raised $70 million in Series B funding led by General Catalyst, with participation from Base10, Outsiders Fund, futurepresent, Vine Ventures, Glynn Capital Management, Benchstrength, Top Down Ventures, and Connecticut Innovations. "This funding marks a major milestone in Slide's journey," said Michael Fass, co-founder and CEO, Slide. "In our first year, MSPs have spoken loudly and clearly: they want a modern, secure, high-performance BCDR platform from a partner who is singularly focused on their success. This funding ensures we remain independent, product-focused, and resilient-while continuing to invest in innovation and in the people who make it possible." Alongside the funding, Slide is opening its UK office and launching a dedicated German data center to support EMEA partners. A Transformational First Year Slide was built from scratch, free of legacy technical debt, for speed, security, and, most importantly, exclusively for MSPs. The market response affirmed what the company already knew: there was a wide gap in the MSP BCDR market. Slide's growing momentum these past twelve months reflects just how real that gap was. "The first year of Slide has been about reminding the channel what innovation looks like. New entrants in BCDR are very rare. The results and investment show the channel is recognizing the hard work and MSP alignment of this team. This round gives Slide the resources to expand the scope of our products and the geographic reach of the company. I could not be more excited about what comes next," said Austin McChord, co-founder and chairman. Build for the Long Race The $70 million Series B round, led by General Catalyst positions Slide to: * Drive global expansion, including infrastructure, support, and go-to-market teams across EMEA and beyond * Accelerate development and delivery of key features across its core BCDR platform * Invest aggressively in talent to build new, modern backup products purpose-built for MSPs * Expand its open ecosystem through deeper integrations with modern MSP tools "We believe the most enduring companies are built with deep customer empathy and a willingness to take on entrenched incumbents. Slide is doing exactly that. Michael, Austin and the team understand the MSP community at a foundational level and are rebuilding a critical category with modern architecture and long-term conviction. We're proud to partner with Slide as they scale globally and continue to earn the trust of MSPs every day," said Mark Crane, partner, General Catalyst. Expanding into the UK and EMEA Slide also announced the opening of its UK office, establishing a local team ready to ship, serve, and support MSPs throughout the EMEA region immediately. To further support data sovereignty and compliance requirements, Slide is launching its first regional data center in Germany. "We've been watching Slide's momentum over the past year and were genuinely excited to see a modern BCDR platform finally arrive in the UK," said Derrick Ross, director, Hampshire Business Computers Ltd. "For MSPs here, having access to Slide's high-performance architecture, security-first design, and partner-centric approach, combined with local support and in-region data centres, is a game changer. It's refreshing to see a vendor truly listening to the MSP community and delivering innovation without the legacy baggage and the long term contracts. We're thrilled to bring Slide to our clients and to grow alongside a company that is clearly committed to the channel for the long term." Read also: New adventure for Austin McChord, former Datto CEO and founder Slide Z1 appliance is available in capacities ranging from 1 to 16TB and Slide R1 rackmount appliance configurable up to 64TB Backup Radar's vendor-agnostic automation with Slide's approach, providing MSPs with unmatched visibility, security, and confidence in their backup and DR strategies.