Total raised
$430.0M
Last: Series B 2026-01
Stage
Series B
Founded
2022
Headcount
300
HQ
San Francisco, United States
Sector
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About
Upwind Security is a next-generation cloud security platform unifying application security, security posture, and real-time protection. It provides visibility, runtime context, and enforcement to reduce risk from development through production in dynamic cloud and AI environments. Founded in 2022 by Amiram Shachar and former Spot.io colleagues, the company achieved unicorn status by focusing on runtime-first cloud security.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $430.0M total
2026-01
Series B
$250.0M
2024-12
Series A
$100.0M
Date unknown
Seed
$80.0M
Q&A
- When was Upwind Security founded?
- Upwind Security was founded in 2022.
- What is Upwind Security's primary focus?
- Upwind Security is a cloud security platform that combines cloud security posture with runtime context and real-time protection to help organizations run faster and more securely.
- Who are the co-founders of Upwind Security?
- The co-founders of Upwind Security are Amiram Shachar, Liran Polak, Lavi Ferdman, and Tal Zuri.
- What is the employee count for Upwind Security?
- Upwind Security has 201-500 employees.
- What was Upwind Security's most recent funding round?
- Upwind Security completed a Series B funding round in January 2026.
- Which investors participated in Upwind Security's Series B round?
- The Series B round for Upwind Security included investments from Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures.
- Which investors participated in Upwind Security's Series A round?
- The Series A round for Upwind Security, which closed in December 2024, included investments from Craft Ventures and TCV.
- What is the total amount of funding raised by Upwind Security to date?
- Upwind Security has raised a total of $430,000,000 USD.
Team · 4
Amiram Shachar
Founder · CEO, Co-founder
Liran Polak
Founder · Co-founder
Lavi Ferdman
Founder · Co-founder
Tal Zuri
Founder · Co-founder
Sectors & technology
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
SaaS
Tags
cloud-securitycybersecurityai-securitycnappruntime-securityapplication-securitysecurity-posturereal-time-protection