Upwind raises $400 million at $3.8 billion valuation in Bessemer-led round
Upwind, the cloud security startup, raised $400 million led by Bessemer at a $3.8 billion valuation, more than double its January mark of $1.5 billion.
Upwind Security has raised $400 million in a Series C at a $3.8 billion valuation, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, which also led the previous round. The San Francisco cloud security company was valued at $1.5 billion in January, when it raised $250 million and became a unicorn.
The round was first announced in September at $300 million, led by Bessemer and TCV, CTech reported. It grew to $400 million at the same valuation. Canapi Ventures joined as a new investor, and existing backers including Greylock and Salesforce Ventures took part. Bloomberg reported that Upwind has raised $830 million since its founding in 2022. The money goes to product, sales and marketing.
The revenue story is the engine. CTech reported annual recurring revenue above $50 million, up from about $20 million at the end of 2025. Founder Amiram Shachar told Bloomberg the company is on pace for nearly $100 million by year-end. The company says Siemens, Roku and Nubank are among its customers.
Then comes the drama. The Information reported that Datadog offered nearly $4 billion for Upwind, while CTech reported that no such offer was made. The headline of Shachar's TheMarker interview says he has "never ruled out a sale".
Context: Shachar previously founded Spot.io, which NetApp acquired for $450 million in 2020.
My take: a valuation that more than doubles in under a year, a founder with a proven exit and a door left ajar for suitors. I adore every line of it.
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Sources
- Upwind expands funding round to $400 million at $3.8 billion valuation, CTech
- AI Cybersecurity Startup Upwind Raises at $3.8 Billion Value, Bloomberg
- Upwind Security Raises $400 Million at $3.8 Billion Valuation, SecurityWeek
- Cybersecurity company Upwind closes $400 million round at a $3.8 billion valuation, techwire.co.il
Meanwhile at the anchor desk
The company says revenue has quadrupled this year; CTech reports annual recurring revenue above $50 million, versus about $20 million at the end of 2025. Two growth yardsticks, not automatically the same ruler.
Runtime cloud security, hundreds of organizations using it. Now that is a crowded cloud.
