What is Upwind?
Upwind operates as a runtime-first cloud security platform designed to unify visibility, risk prioritization, and threat detection across modern cloud-native applications. By providing security and DevOps teams with deep, actionable insights into live workloads, network flows, and data, the platform enables organizations to respond to vulnerabilities with speed and precision. In a market where cloud infrastructure complexity is at an all-time high, Upwind serves as a critical layer of defense, bridging the gap between operational agility and robust security posture.
How much funding has Upwind raised?
Upwind has raised a total of $400M across 3 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$50M
Series A
$100M
Series B
$250M
Other Financing Round (2023): $50M with participation from Greylock Partners and Penny Jar Capital
Series A (2024): $100M led by Technology Crossover Ventures, Greylock Partners, and Craft Ventures
Series B (2026): $250M supported by Bessemer Venture Partners, Craft Ventures, Greylock Partners, Salesforce Ventures, and Penny Jar Capital
Key Investors in Upwind
Greylock Partners
A veteran venture capital firm founded in 1965, Greylock specializes in early-stage technology investments across cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise software, with a history of backing market-defining companies.
Craft Ventures
Comprised of former founders and operators, Craft Ventures focuses on B2B technology, providing high-value strategic guidance and access to senior talent for scaling startups.
Salesforce Ventures
The corporate investment arm of Salesforce, this firm focuses exclusively on enterprise technology, offering startups patient capital and deep integration into a robust network of industry leaders.
What's next for Upwind?
With the successful closure of its latest funding round, Upwind is well-positioned to transition from a scaling enterprise to a dominant market player. The strategic backing from top-tier venture firms provides not only the capital required for aggressive market penetration but also access to a vast network of industry expertise. Moving forward, the company is expected to focus on enhancing its threat detection capabilities and expanding its footprint within the enterprise software sector, ensuring that its runtime-first methodology becomes a standard for cloud-native security architectures globally.
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