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Upwind Raises $400M in 9 Months, Valuation Doubles
Upwind Security upsizes Series C to $400m, valuation hits $3.8b in 9 months.
In brief
Upwind Security upsizes Series C to $400m, valuation hits $3.8b in 9 months. Israel-based cloud security firm Upwind raised $400 million in a Series C round, doubling its valuation to $3.8 billion within nine months. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
Funding Round Update
Upwind Security upsized its Series C round to $400 million, led by Bessemer Venture Partners and TCV.
Cumulative Funding Growth
Cumulative funding has topped $800 million less than nine months after its Series B round.
Valuation Timeline
Valuation climbed from $800 million to $1.5 billion by January 2026, then to $3.8 billion in September.
Product Enhancements
Proceeds will fund AI sensors, AI agent scanners, and expansion into identity, data, and AI.
Founder's Vision
CEO Amiram Shachar describes the shift from 'code to cloud' to 'endpoint to code, and then cloud'.
Market Context
Google's acquisition of Wiz created a market gap Upwind is filling with its runtime-first security approach.
Investor Interest
Datadog reportedly considered acquiring Upwind, highlighting strong strategic interest in the company.
What to remember
Israel-based cloud security firm Upwind raised $400 million in a Series C round, doubling its valuation to $3.8 billion within nine months.
