{
  "id": 5453636,
  "title": "Upwind reels in $300M for its automated cloud security platform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/upwind-reels-in-300m-for-its-automated-cloud-security-platform",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:25:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/03/upwind-reels-in-300m-for-its-automated-cloud-security-platform/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Upwind Security Inc. has raised an additional $300 million in funding for its automated cloud security platform, bringing its valuation to $3.8 billion. Bessemer and TCV were the leading investors in the Series C round, joined by Salesforce Ventures, Greylock, Craft Ventures, and several other firms. The company's platform maps out cloud assets and updates the data every 30 seconds to account for changes in the environment. Upwind overcame the challenge of using Linux's kernel for data collection by utilizing eBPF, a feature that deploys observability code in an isolated sandbox to prevent bugs from affecting sensitive kernel modules. The platform collects data on instances, encryption keys, configuration scripts, and other cloud assets, including monitoring AI models and automatically generating AI-BOMs for better visibility of AI application components. Upwind uses AI to scan cloud assets for vulnerabilities and compares configurations against cybersecurity best practices and regulations. The company has also rolled out integrations with several third-party cloud services in the past month, indicating a focus on expanding the range of systems it can secure for customers.",
  "summary": "Eight months after its previous nine-figure round, Upwind Security Inc. has raised $300 million in additional funding. Returning bakers Bessemer and TCV led the Series C deal. CTech reported on Wednesday that the firms were joined by Salesforce Ventures, Greylock, Craft Ventures and several others. Upwind is now valued at $3.8 billion, $2 billion more […] The post Upwind reels in $300M for its…",
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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."
}