Upwind
Cloud security platform combining posture management with runtime context
Cybersecurity
📍 Tel Aviv, Israel
Founded 2022
Current Valuation
$1.5B
as of 2026-Q1
UNICORN
Upwind is an Israeli cloud-security startup founded in 2022 by Amiram Shachar (ex-Spot.io). Its CNAPP platform combines posture management with live runtime context — letting security teams prioritize alerts against what's actually exploitable in production. The company joined the unicorn club in January 2026 with a $250M Series B at a $1.5B valuation led by Bessemer.
Company Profile
Last Round
Series B — $250M (Jan 2026) · Lead: Bessemer Venture Partners
Founders & Key People
Amiram Shachar
Investors
Bessemer Venture Partners · Greylock · Craft Ventures · TCV · Cyberstarts · Alta Park
Products
- Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
- Runtime-aware cloud security posture management
- Container and Kubernetes runtime protection
- API security
Competitors
Wiz · Orca Security · Palo Alto Networks (Prisma Cloud) · CrowdStrike
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Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed quarterly.