Upwind raises $400 million Series C for cloud and AI security
Original title: Upwind secures $400 million to protect AI across endpoints, code, and cloud
Bessemer led the round less than nine months after a $250 million Series B, lifting total funding above $800 million.
Upwind Security raised $400 million in Series C funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with all existing investors participating and Canapi Ventures joining. The company says total funding now exceeds $800 million and that it will spend the capital on product development and engineering. Planned work includes AI Sensors, agent and skills scanners, a rebuilt inventory graph, and broader identity, data and AI security coverage. Upwind also described Blue, Red and Green agents already used by customers and a new AI Labs for Cybersecurity research effort.
Unconfirmed: Product plans and customer use of the agents are stated by Upwind, not independently verified.
- The Series C follows a $250 million Series B announced less than nine months earlier.
- Canapi Ventures is a new investor; existing backers all participated.
- Planned products include endpoint AI Sensors and agent and skills scanners.
- Blue, Red and Green agents investigate attacks, test exploitability and group fixes.
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- Upwind Security
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- Bessemer Venture PartnersCanapi Ventures
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Upwind Security has raised $400 million in Series C funding to expand its cloud and AI security platform, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $800 million.
By Anamarija Pogorelec · helpnetsecurity.com
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