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Upwind, the runtime-first cloud security platform, has received broad independent validation of its leadership in modern cloud security. This momentum stems from analyst recognitions, rapid enterprise adoption, measurable customer results, and strong investor backing, reflecting market alignment with Upwind’s real-time, runtime-powered approach.
Multiple independent evaluations highlight Upwind’s runtime-first architecture as a defining strength in cloud-native security. By unifying telemetry from cloud, workloads, and APIs in real time, Upwind delivers precise threat detection, reduced false positives, and actionable context that traditional posture-based tools lack.
“Upwind is redefining what modern cloud application security looks like,” said James Berthoty, Founder and CEO of Latio Tech. “As one of the first platforms to unify cloud, workload, and API telemetry through a runtime-first architecture, Upwind delivers end-to-end detection with the real-time context security teams need to act decisively. By leveraging live network and application behavior, it enables more accurate, environment-specific dynamic API testing and reduces alert fatigue through function-level prioritization, focusing teams only on vulnerabilities actively executing in production. That combination of technical depth and practical impact is what sets market leaders apart.”
Frost & Sullivan emphasized Upwind’s explosive growth and consolidated platform that integrates ADR, CDR, CSPM, CWPP, and application security through runtime intelligence. GigaOm noted rapid innovation, including GenAI-specific protections and zero-effort deployment. QKS Group praised AI-powered automation and deep insights via eBPF-based visibility.
Upwind has scaled rapidly, securing millions of workloads across global enterprises including Waste Management, Siemens, Carvana, Roku, ClickUp, Wix, Nubank, Agoda, Peloton, Fiverr, and BILL. Customers benefit from focused risk prioritization grounded in live runtime data, achieving dramatic reductions in alert volume and irrelevant vulnerabilities.
The platform’s recent $250 million Series B investment further validates market confidence in Upwind’s execution and long-term strategy in the cloud security space.
About Upwind
Upwind is the next-generation cloud security platform built to lead the Runtime revolution. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Upwind brings together a unified vision for cloud and application-layer protection, empowering organizations to run faster, detect threats earlier and secure their environments with unmatched precision. The company was founded by Amiram Shachar and the founding team behind Spot.io (acquired by NetApp for $450 million) and is backed by leading investors including Bessemer, Salesforce Ventures, Greylock, Cyberstarts, Leaders Fund, Craft Ventures,TCV, Alta Park, Cerca Partners, Swish Ventures and Penny Jar Capital. Upwind has raised $430 million since its founding in 2022 and is trusted by forward-thinking enterprises globally to bring real-time runtime intelligence to modern cloud security.
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