
Upwind
Upwind is a cybersecurity company specializing in Cloud Security, founded in 2022 and headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It has raised $430M in equity across 5 priced rounds, employs about 444 people, and is privately held.
updated Sep 9, 2026
Latest Upwind news and company activity
What Upwind did, dated — selected moves from the record, one per kind, newest first.
- Sep 2026Feature launchUpwind just landed in Microsoft Sentinel
- Sep 2026Mega roundAI Security Firm Upwind Raises Funds at $3.8 Billion Value
- Aug 2026PartnershipWe invited a direct competitor into Security Hub Extended. Here's why.
- Jul 2026Exec changeCyberArk veteran and former IDF cyber chief joins unicorn Upwind
Upwind Momentum score
74/ 100climbing
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Upwind funding
Upwind has raised $430M in priced equity. Its most recent round was a Venture Round in March 2026.
- Equity raised
- $430M5 priced rounds
- Last round
- Venture RoundMar 2026
Upwind employees and hiring
Upwind has about 444 employees, up 5% over the last 30 days, with 95 open roles.
- Employees
- 444
- 30-day change
- +5%
- Open roles
- 95
Upwind competitors
Security professionals most often compare Upwind against Wiz, AccuKnox, and Sysdig on cybersectools.com. 5 more are in the platform, with overlap scoring.
by search demand for comparison pages on cybersectools.com, 90 days
The other 440 data points.
- Funding historyevery round, every investor named
- Headcount growthvelocity, departments, seniority
- Open jobs95 live postings, role mix
- Tech stackframeworks, clouds, security






