Upwind Security

Upwind is a privately held cloud security company that provides a runtime-first platform designed to secure cloud deployments, configurations, and applications. The company's mission is to secure the cloud for the world by building a leading cloud security platform. Upwind is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Upwind's core offering is a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) that delivers real-time visibility, threat detection, and automated response capabilities for dynamic cloud environments. The platform emphasizes runtime context to prioritize and remediate risks, providing solutions for workload protection, detection and response, vulnerability management, identity security, container security, API security, and AI security.

In January 2026, Upwind raised $250 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $430 million and valuing the company at $1.5 billion, establishing it as a "unicorn" in the cloud security sector. The company, co-founded by CEO Amiram Shachar, CTO Tal Zur, and CRO Lavi Ferdman, has been recognized for its innovative approach, including being named to Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026. Upwind has also expanded its global presence and acquired Nyx Software Security Solutions in April 2025.