Upwind

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Company size100 - 499 employees
World RegionNorth America
Websitehttps://www.upwind.io/

NOMINATION HIGHLIGHTS

Upwind is the next-generation cloud security platform that helps organizations run faster and more securely. Upwind combines the power of cloud security posture with runtime context and real-time protection- enabling security teams to prioritize critical risks and fix them faster. Upwind was founded by Amiram Shachar and his founding partners from Spot.io (which was sold to NetApp for $450 million) and is backed by top cybersecurity investors Greylock, Cyberstarts, Leaders Fund, Craft Ventures, Cerca Partners, and Sheva, a VC fund founded by former NBA player Omri Casspi. The company has secured $180 million in funding since its founding in 2022.

How we are different

Upwind is the runtime-powered cloud security platform, combining real-time, runtime insights with CI/CD context highly accurate, prioritized security findings.


Upwind is a CNAPP that combines CSPM, API Security, Identity Security, Vulnerability Management, container security, CDR, and CWPP capabilities in one comprehensive platform.


By using runtime context, Upwind is able to provide high-fidelity, prioritize risk findings that empower security teams to prioritize critical risks and fix them 10x faster.


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