# Upwind Security

> Upwind is a runtime-first Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) that unifies cloud and AI security across the full lifecycle. Founded in 2022 by the team behind Spot.io, the company uses eBPF-based runtime telemetry to give security teams real-time context on what's actually exploitable in production - cutting noise, surfacing real threats, and protecting cloud-native and AI workloads at the speed they run.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Amiram Shachar (Co-founder & CEO), Liran Polak (Co-founder), Lavi Ferdman (Co-founder), Tal Zuri (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~350 employees
- **Products:** Upwind CNAPP, Cloud Detection & Response (CDR), API Security, DSPM, AI Agentic Pack
- **Notable:** Joined the cybersecurity unicorn club in January 2026 at a $1.5B valuation., Raised $430M total funding in under four years., Recognized as a leading runtime-first CNAPP vendor by industry analysts.

## Products & services

- **Upwind CNAPP** — A unified Cloud Native Application Protection Platform spanning posture (CSPM), vulnerability management, container security, IaC scanning and runtime detection.
- **Cloud Detection & Response (CDR)** — Runtime threat detection powered by eBPF sensors that observe live workload behavior across AWS, Azure, GCP and Kubernetes.
- **API Security** — Discovery, posture and runtime protection for APIs - including shadow and zombie APIs.
- **DSPM** — Data Security Posture Management that maps sensitive data exposure across cloud stores.
- **AI Agentic Pack** — Agentic security workflows that triage findings, investigate alerts and recommend fixes.
- **AI Security** — Protection layer for AI/LLM workloads, models and data pipelines.

## Achievements

- Joined the cybersecurity unicorn club in January 2026 at a $1.5B valuation.
- Raised $430M total funding in under four years.
- Recognized as a leading runtime-first CNAPP vendor by industry analysts.
- Built out enterprise logos including Roku, Siemens, Peloton and Wix.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Closed $250M Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners at a $1.5B valuation.
- **2026-01** — Announced extension of platform to cover AI and data security workloads.
- **2024-12** — Raised $100M Series A extension at roughly $800-900M valuation.

## Links

- Website: https://upwind.io
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/upwindsecurity
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/upwindsecurity
- GitHub: https://github.com/upwindsecurity
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@upwindsecurity
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/upwindsec

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Last updated: 2026-05-23