# Upwind

> Automated cloud security platform prioritizing real risks across cloud estates.

## Why it is interesting

September 2026 ~$300M Series C at ~$3.8B led by Bessemer and TCV — more than doubling January’s ~$1.5B mark — as buyers seek independent CNAPP options after Google–Wiz.

## Profile

- **Latest funding:** Series C — ~$300M (September 2026)
- **Latest known valuation:** ~$3.8B (September 2026)
- **Total disclosed equity funding:** $250M
- **Stage:** growth
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** cybersecurity, cloud-infrastructure, enterprise-saas
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **Latest funding investors:** Bessemer Venture Partners, TCV, Salesforce Ventures, Greylock Partners, Craft Ventures

## Key facts

- ~$300M Series C at ~$3.8B (Sep 2026)
- Led by Bessemer and TCV; Salesforce Ventures, Greylock, Craft participating
- Prior $250M Series B at ~$1.5B (Jan 2026)

## Funding history

- Series C · ~$300M · September 2026
  Source: https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/0kbwgdw01
- Series B · $250M · January 2026
  Source: https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/0kbwgdw01

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/greylock-partners
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/craft-ventures

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-upwind-300m-series-c-3-8b
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-september-3-4-investment-news-ai-infra-cyber

**By:** [Venture Capital Tracker](https://venturecapitaltracker.com/editorial-policy)
**Last updated:** September 4, 2026

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/upwind