Updated Apr 23, 2026
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Upwind Security

Ranked #24 of 1,000+ cybersecurity companies
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Overview

Website
upwind.io
Legal Name
Upwind Security, Inc.
Founded
2022
Crunchbase Rank
#450
Also Known As
Upwind

Cloud Security Happens at Runtime.

Upwind is a unified cloud and application security platform that fuses build-time and runtime intelligence to protect cloud infrastructure, workloads, applications, and APIs with real-time visibility and threat detection, correlates signals in a centralized runtime fabric to cut alert noise and focus on critical risks, and consolidates posture, vulnerability and identity security, container/serverless protection, cloud detection and response, and IaC security to help development, security, and DevOps teams prioritize fixes and boost productivity.

Industries
Network Management SoftwareComputer and Network SecurityCybersecurityCloudTech & DevOpsSaaSArtificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Type
Privately HeldEmerging UnicornUnicorn

Company Size

Employees
 
418
Range201–500 employees
110K+

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Followers

 
25,657

Press Coverage

DateArticlePublisher
Jun 12, 2025Upwind Appoints Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to Accelerate the Runtime Security RevolutionPR Newswire
Nov 3, 2025Product showcase: Cogent Community democratizes vulnerability intelligence with agentic AIHelp Net Security
Nov 3, 2025Cogent Launches Free AI Tool to Democratize Vulnerability IntelligenceBusiness Wire
Oct 30, 2025Upwind Launches Groundbreaking Dynamic Exposure Validation Engine, with Runtime Evidence as the New Standard for Cloud Security PostureBusiness Wire
Oct 16, 2025Upwind Named a Two-Time Leader in Cloud Security and CADR in the Latio 2025 Cloud Security ReportBusiness Wire
Oct 9, 2025Turning the human factor into your strongest cybersecurity defenseHelp Net Security
Jul 23, 2025Israeli-founded cyber startup set to be snapped up by Datadog in $1 billion dealThe Times Of Israel
Jul 22, 2025Datadog in advanced talks to buy Israeli co Upwind SecurityGlobes
Jun 12, 2025Upwind Appoints Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to Accelerate the Runtime Security RevolutionPR Newswire
Jun 12, 2025Upwind Appoints Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officercitybiz

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Specialties

CNAPP

Categories

Cloud InfrastructureCloud ManagementCloud SecurityInformation TechnologySoftwareArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber Security

Product

NameDescription
Upwind Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)A unified cloud security platform that protects cloud-native applications throughout their lifecycle, from development to runtime, consolidating multiple security tools into one.
Cloud Detection & Response (CDR)A cloud threat detection and response service that uses real-time monitoring and machine learning to identify and respond to cloud threats quickly.
Runtime API SecurityA solution to discover, catalog, test, and protect APIs in real time, including shift-left security integration for development pipelines.
Container & Kubernetes SecurityA platform to secure containers and Kubernetes clusters throughout their lifecycle, from build time to runtime, with real-time threat detection and response.
Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP)A platform for continuous monitoring and real-time protection of cloud workloads including hosts, containers, VMs, serverless functions, and APIs.
Identity SecurityA solution to discover, analyze, and enforce least privilege access for human and non-human identities across cloud environments.