# Upwind Raises $400M in 9 Months, Valuation Doubles

> Upwind Security upsizes Series C to $400m, valuation hits $3.8b in 9 months.
- Title: Upwind Raises $400M in 9 Months, Valuation Doubles | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: upwind security, bessemer venture partners, tcv, amiram shachar, google wiz, ai security, cloud infrastructure, finance, markets, Upwind, Raises, 400M
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/82591877-d32a-45c3-b23f-bfb7b2b0a96a
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-28T13:35:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: upwind security, bessemer venture partners, tcv, amiram shachar, google wiz, ai security, cloud infrastructure, finance, markets
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Israel-based cloud security firm Upwind raised $400 million in a Series C round, doubling its valuation to $3.8 billion within nine months.