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Upwind raised $100M in a Series B round led by Craft Ventures, Greylock, and others to enhance R&D and expand its workforce.

Nov 09, 20249 months ago

Amount Raised

$100 Million

Round Type

series b

San FranciscoCloud SecurityNetwork SecurityCyber Security

Investors

Penny JarOmri Casspi’s Sheva FundLeaders FundCyber StartsGreylockCraft Ventures

Description

Upwind, an Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup, is raising $100 million at a valuation between $850-$900 million. The funding, which is in its final stages, will support R&D and hiring to grow its staff significantly.

Company Information

Company

Upwind

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Upwind is an Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup that specializes in assessing and securing cloud infrastructure. The company aims to reduce the overwhelming number of alerts generated by threat detection tools to focus security teams on actual threats. Founded by Amiram Shachar, Upwind has successfully raised over $77 million in funding and serves numerous Fortune 500 companies. With a growing team of about 160 employees, Upwind is focused on expanding its services in the cybersecurity space.

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