Upwind Secures $100M Funding, Nears $900M Valuation

Israeli cybersecurity startup Upwind is set to raise $100 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $850-900 million. Founded by Amiram Shachar and partners from Spot.io, Upwind focuses on real-time cloud infrastructure protection. The funding round includes investors like Craft Ventures, Greylock, and basketball star Steph Curry's Penny Jar. This round will bring Upwind's total funding to $180 million within two years, as the company plans to expand its workforce and enhance its cloud security platform.