Upwind

Upwind is a runtime-first cloud security leader that provides a comprehensive platform to secure public cloud environments.

Cyber Security
registrar: מחוסלת מרצון
Series C San Francisco, United States Founded 2022
Last updated 2026-09-23
Total raised
$730.0M
Last: C Round 2026-09
Stage
Series C
Founded
2022
Headcount
413
HQ
San Francisco, United States
Sector
Cyber Security
Website ↗LinkedIn ↗Registrar ID: 516662616 (UPWIND SECURITY LTD)

About

Upwind is a runtime-first cloud security leader that provides a comprehensive platform to secure public cloud environments. Its platform addresses critical vulnerabilities across cloud services, workloads, and applications, offering capabilities like API vulnerability management, container security, and identity protection. Upwind's technology reduces alert volumes by up to 90%, allowing security teams to focus on actionable risks. The company was founded by the former leadership team of Spot.io. Upwind's approach, which it calls "runtime-first," leverages eBPF technology for deep, kernel-level visibility into running workloads, filtering out 95% of alert noise. Upwind also provides cloud and AI security for the real-time era, combining agentless scanning and runtime sensors to give security, developers, and DevOps teams a unified view of their cloud and AI infrastructure.

Funding history · 5 rounds · $730.0M total

5 events/rounds · $730.0M Total Funding: $730.0M in Private Equity
Sep 2026
Jan 2026
Dec 2024
Sep 2023
A Round $50.0M craftventures.com ↗
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Dec 2022

Acquisitions · 2

Sep 2026
Aegis $30.0M
Apr 2025
Nyx Security Undisclosed

Offices

San Francisco, United States · HQ / main office

Q&A

What is Upwind's primary focus?
Upwind is a runtime-first cloud security leader that provides a comprehensive platform to secure public cloud environments, addressing critical vulnerabilities across cloud services, workloads, and applications.
When was Upwind founded?
Upwind was founded in August 2022.
How much funding has Upwind raised in total?
Upwind has raised a total of $730,000,000 USD across multiple funding rounds.
Which investors participated in Upwind's Seed round?
In December 2022, Upwind closed a Seed round with lead investors Greylock and Sheva Fund.
When did Upwind complete its Series C funding round and who were the lead investors?
Upwind completed its Series C funding round in September 2026, raising $300,000,000. Lead investors included TCV and Craft Ventures.
How many employees does Upwind have?
Upwind has 413 employees, falling within the 201-500 employee range.
What is Upwind's approach to cloud security?
Upwind employs a "runtime-first" approach, leveraging eBPF technology for deep, kernel-level visibility into running workloads, which helps reduce alert noise by up to 95%.
Has Upwind made any acquisitions?
Yes, Upwind acquired Nyx Security in April 2025 and Aegis in September 2026 for $30,000,000.

Team · 20

Amiram Shachar
Founder · Co-Founder & CEO
Tal Zur
Founder · Co-Founder & CTO
Liran Polak
Founder · Co-Founder & Chief Architect
Lavi Ferdman
Founder · Co-Founder & SVP of Growth
Rinki Sethi
Chief Security Officer
Tomer Hadassi
COO
Omer Grossman
Chief Business Officer
Dan Yahav
SVP Platforms
Jonathan Cohen
VP of Product
Max Stevens
Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales
Nadav Naor
Senior Vice President Of Engineering
Nardit Hikry
Product
Moran Sher Ronat
People
Moshe Hassan
Product
Yarin Pinyan
Product
Vik Rozenshtrom
Global Director Of People
Gili Raanan
Founder & General Partner, Cyberstarts
Saam Motamedi
General Partner, Greylock
Gideon Hayden
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Leaders Fund
Joe Sullivan
Strategic Advisor

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Cyber Security
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
SaaS

Tags

cloud-securitycybersecurityruntime-security
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)

External links

Websitewww.upwind.io
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upwind-security/
Wikipediahe.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%90%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%95%D7%99%D7%A0%D
Wikidatawikidata.org/wiki/Q141259633

Identifiers & details

Legal nameUPWIND SECURITY LTD
Founded2022-8
Employees (exact)413
Status reasonregistrar: מחוסלת מרצון
Wikidata QIDQ141259633

Acquisitions & public offerings

AcquiredDateAmount
Aegis2026-09$30.0M
Nyx Security2025-04

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO7

Publications (Crossref)

Works3

GitHub

Top reposdevel, node-wit, pywit

Web history (Wayback)

Domainupwind.io

Wikidata

QIDQ141259633

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains200

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)516662616
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2022-08-11
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2025
Active charges / liens0
Registry events6 — charge (2), annual_report (2), people (2)
Registered addressדרך בגין מנחם 13 רמת גן

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