{
  "id": 16990992,
  "title": "Upwind Raises $400M to Expand Cloud Security Platform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/upwind-raises-400m-to-expand-cloud-security-platform",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T01:22:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ventureburn",
    "slug": "ventureburn",
    "url": "https://ventureburn.com/upwind-raises-400m-cloud-security/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Upwind, a San Francisco-based cloud security platform, has successfully raised $400 million in Series C funding to further expand its offerings. The company's valuation is now at $3.8 billion, marking a significant increase from its $1.5 billion valuation in January 2026. Investors in the latest funding round include Cyberstarts, Greylock Partners, Craft Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Picture Capital, among others. Upwind's platform aims to address security challenges arising from the increasing adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence. Its unique runtime intelligence provides contextual visibility across cloud environments, allowing for more informed investigations and remediation of potential threats. With annual recurring revenue exceeding $50 million, Upwind's significant valuation suggests strong expectations for continued growth in the competitive cloud security market.",
  "summary": "Upwind Raises $400M at $3.8B Valuation Upwind has raised $400 million in Series C funding to further develop its security platform for the cloud and artificial intelligence. The company, based The post Upwind Raises $400M to Expand Cloud Security Platform appeared first on Ventureburn .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}