Spanning provides SaaS backup solutions that protect business‑critical data across cloud platforms such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce. The service offers automated, point‑in‑time backups, regional data‑center storage for compliance, and features like auto‑assign by Google Groups and offline access to ensure continuous availability and rapid recovery from user error, malicious activity, or other data loss events.
Funding
$6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Organizations using cloud productivity suites such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce risk data loss from user error, ransomware, or other disruptions, and often lack region‑specific storage to meet compliance requirements.
Solution
Spanning delivers a SaaS backup and recovery platform that continuously protects data in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce. The service stores backups in regional data centers—including a newly added South Africa (Cape Town) location—to ensure data sovereignty and compliance. Automated features such as Google Groups auto‑assign, speed‑optimized Shared Drive backups, and offline access to Salesforce backups simplify administration and guarantee rapid restoration. Integrated monitoring and smart ticketing proactively alert administrators to backup issues and streamline incident response. The platform provides point‑in‑time restores for emails, files, SharePoint lists, and CRM records, enabling businesses to recover quickly from accidental deletions or cyber‑attacks.
Target Audience
Primary customers are mid‑size to large enterprises and managed service providers that rely on Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or Salesforce for critical business operations and need compliant, automated data protection.
Features
- Region‑specific storage with data centers in South Africa, UK, Canada, Australia, and other global locations for compliance and low latency
- Auto‑assign backup policies via Google Groups to simplify user provisioning and management
- Speed‑optimized backup engine for Google Shared Drives, reducing backup windows and resource usage
- Offline access portal for Salesforce backups, allowing data retrieval even when the Salesforce platform is unavailable
- Backup of SharePoint lists in addition to Exchange Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Google Workspace components
- BackupIQ monitoring that detects performance or risk issues, prioritizes severity, and automatically creates support tickets
- Smart ticketing integration with Autotask, BMS, and Vorex for automated issue resolution workflows