In this episode of Founders on Fire, host Rose Ross speaks with Aleksandr Ragel, CEO of Leil Storage, winner of the Storage Trailblazers Award. Leil Storage is transforming large-scale, sustainable, and energy-efficient data storage, making hyperscale technologies accessible to enterprises that need on-premise solutions.

Aleksandr shares how Leil Storage spun off from Daiwee, a global system integration company, to address a critical gap in the market—bringing high-performance, cost-effective storage to businesses outside of the hyperscale giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Alibaba. He explains how Leil Storage is fine-tuning software to maximize hardware performance, ensuring optimal efficiency for active archive, backup, and AI-driven workloads.

The conversation covers the challenges of launching a startup, including navigating economic uncertainty, embracing lean business strategies, and staying laser-focused on delivering real value. Aleksandr also discusses Leil Storage’s groundbreaking ICE technology (Infinite Cold Engine), which is set to reduce energy consumption by up to 70% by 2026—making sustainable storage a reality.

Tune in now to hear how Leil Storage is redefining hyperscale efficiency for the masses!