Upwind Raises $250M At $1.5B Valuation To Continue Building ‘Runtime’ Cloud Security

Upwind Raises $250M At $1.5B Valuation To Continue Building ‘Runtime’ Cloud Security

Upwind Raises $250M to Redefine Cloud Security Cloud security startup Upwind has secured $250 million in Series B funding at a $1.5 billion valuation, signaling strong investor confidence in its "runtime" security approach. The platform helps enterprises prioritize real threats by analyzing active services and internal traffic patterns rather than relying solely on external scans. With major clients including Siemens, Peloton, Roku, Wix, Nextdoor, and Nubank already onboard, the fresh capital will accelerate product development and global expansion as cloud complexity continues to overwhelm traditional security tools. Credit: Google From Doubt to Breakthrough: The Unlikely Origin Story Three years ago, Upwind's future looked anything but certain. Co-founder and CEO Amiram Shachar admits the team spent countless hours questioning their direction, with uncertainty dominating 80% of their strategic conversations. They wrestled with fundamental doubts: Would the market embrace t…