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Amiram Shachar
Co-founder & CEO
Previously Founder & CEO at Spot.io (acq. NetApp)
Upwind is a runtime-first Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) that uses eBPF to observe in-memory execution, syscall/API activity, and host-to-service network flows, correlating runtime telemetry with cloud config, identity, and orchestration signals to deliver prioritized incidents. Customers report ~98% alert reduction and 60% fewer irrelevant CVEs.
Upwind is a runtime-first Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) that uses eBPF to observe in-memory execution, syscall/API activity, and host-to-service network flows, correlating runtime telemetry with cloud config, identity, and orchestration signals to deliver prioritized incidents. Customers report ~98% alert reduction and 60% fewer irrelevant CVEs.
Founded in 2022 by CEO Amiram Shachar with co-founders Liran Polak, Lavi Ferdman, and Tal Zuri - the team that previously built Spot.io (acquired by NetApp for $450M in 2020). They built Upwind to apply runtime-first observability to cloud security, an "inside-out" model contrasting with legacy outside-in CSPM tools.
Upwind recognized on Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2026 in the security category.
Cloud security unicorn Upwind closed $250M Series B led by Bessemer with Salesforce Ventures and Picture Capital, bringing total funding to $430M.
Israeli-founded cyber startup Upwind reaches $1.5B valuation; customers include Wix, Peloton, Nubank, Roku, Siemens, and Nextdoor.
Upwind cited for over 4,000% YoY revenue growth and unified runtime intelligence; doubled headcount from 150 to 300+.
Microsoft and Upwind partnered to bring Upwind Runtime-First CNAPP to Azure Marketplace with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender for Cloud integration via co-sell.
Upwind released CNAPP 2.0 introducing runtime-powered cloud security posture management with eBPF-based telemetry.
Upwind raised $100M Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, tripling valuation to estimated $800-900M.
Co-founder & CEO
Previously Founder & CEO at Spot.io (acq. NetApp)
Co-founder
Previously Spot.io (acq. NetApp)
Co-founder
Previously Spot.io (acq. NetApp)
Co-founder
Previously Spot.io (acq. NetApp)
$350M raised total