Upwind is a funded company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2022 by Amiram Shachar. It operates as a next-generation cloud security platform, providing real-time visibility and protection for cloud deployments, configurations, and applications through a runtime fabric. Upwind has raised $430 million in funding, with its latest valuation at $1.5 billion. The company has 300 employees and serves enterprise customers globally, including companies like Roku, Carvana, and Siemens.
Upwind Corporate Details & Core Services
Upwind is a next-generation cloud security platform that provides real-time visibility and protection for cloud deployments, configurations, and applications through a runtime fabric.
Bessemer Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Picture Capital, Greylock, Cyberstarts, Leaders Fund, Craft Ventures, TCV, Alta Park, Cerca Partners, Swish Ventures, Penny Jar Capital
What are Upwind's Core Products?
Name
Description
Upwind CNAPP
A comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform that secures cloud infrastructure and applications.
Upwind GenAI Security
A solution designed to detect and respond to threats targeting AI workloads in real time.
What are the latest developments at Upwind?
Date
Type
Description
January, 2026
Funding
Upwind raises $250M at $1.5B valuation to continue building 'runtime' cloud security
April, 2025
Acquisition
Upwind Acquires Nyx To Dominate Application Runtime Security
March, 2025
Product Launch
Upwind Announces First-of-Its-Kind Solution To Mitigate AI-Specific Risks
What industry awards and recognitions has Upwind received?
Date
Type
Description
November, 2025
Analyst Recognition
Upwind positioned as a Leader in the SPARK Matrixâ„¢: Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), 2025 by QKS Group
What are Upwind's official legal and registration details?
Name
Description
Legal Name
Upwind Security Inc.
Cin number
GST number
Registration number
Who is in Upwind's executive leadership team?
Name
Designation
CEO
Amiram Shachar
CTO
Tal Zur
COO
Tomer Hadassi
CSO
Rinki Sethi
SVP Platforms
Dan Yahav
Field CTO
Yarin Pinyan
VP Worldwide Sales
Max Stevens
SVP People
Moran Sher Ronat
VP Marketing
Chas Larios
Where are Upwind's primary office locations?
City
Country
San Francisco
United States
Tel Aviv
Israel
What are the current business signals and market intelligence for Upwind?
Pain points
Lack of real-time visibility in cloud environments, Difficulty in detecting and responding to AI-specific threats, Challenges in securing cloud-native applications
