Website
Business classification
VCID: 17605477
Profile
Corporate information
Official name
Upwind Security, Inc.
Registration country
Official name
Upwind Security, Inc.
Registration country
Investment activity status
Active investor
Company type
Cloud security platform which combines posture management with runtime context for accurate prioritisation and rapid response to critical risks.Overview
Upwind is the next-generation cloud security platform that helps organizations run faster and more securely. Upwind combines the power of cloud security posture with runtime context and real-time protection- enabling security teams to prioritize critical risks and fix them faster. Upwind was founded by Amiram Shachar and his founding partners from Spot.io (which was sold to NetApp for $450 million) and is backed by top cybersecurity investors Greylock, Cyberstarts, Leaders Fund, Craft Ventures, Cerca Partners, and Sheva, a VC fund founded by former NBA player Omri Casspi. The company has secured $180 million in funding since its founding in 2022.
Funding
Funding rounds
Series A USD 100,000,000
USD 100,000,000 (2 Dec 2024) Change in valuation: unknown
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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Craft Ventures LLC | Venture capital firm founded by former Yammer and Zenefits CEO David Sacks. | United States | Initial investment. Led the round. |
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Alta Park Capital | Initial investment. Round participant. | ||
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Technology Crossover Ventures LLC | American investment firm based in Menlo Park, California. | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Cerca Holdings Inc | United States | Follow-on investment. Round participant. | |
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CyberStarts Inc | United States | Follow-on investment. Round participant. | |
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Greylock Partners | Venture capital firm. | United States | Follow-on investment. Round participant. |
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Leaders Fund Inc | Venture capital fund with a focus on enterprise SaaS companies in Canada and the United States. | United States | Follow-on investment. Round participant. |
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Sheva | Follow-on investment. Round participant. |
Cap Table
Current and past shareholders
| Investor | Contacts | Round | |
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Alta Park Capital |
Series A | |
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Cerca Holdings Inc |
8034150509 |
Series A |
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Craft Ventures LLC Venture capital firm founded by former Yammer and Zenefits CEO David Sacks. |
Series A | |
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CyberStarts Inc |
Series A | |
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Greylock Partners Venture capital firm. |
+972 (9) 958-0007 |
Series A |
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Leaders Fund Inc Venture capital fund with a focus on enterprise SaaS companies in Canada and the United States. |
Series A | |
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Sheva |
Series A | |
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Technology Crossover Ventures LLC American investment firm based in Menlo Park, California. |
+1 (650) 614-8200 |
Series A |