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Israeli Startup Upwind Security Becomes $1.5B Unicorn

1/26/2026

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Upwind Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, secured $250 million in funding and reached a $1.5 billion valuation, becoming a unicorn.
Founded in 2022, it concentrates on protecting cloud applications from cyber threats.
The funding was led by Bessemer Venture Partners to support product growth and market expansion.
The company reports a 900% revenue increase and 200% customer growth, with Siemens and Booking.com among its users.

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Story summary

Upwind Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, secured $250 million in funding and reached a $1.5 billion valuation, becoming a unicorn.
Founded in 2022, it concentrates on protecting cloud applications from cyber threats.
The funding was led by Bessemer Venture Partners to support product growth and market expansion.
The company reports a 900% revenue increase and 200% customer growth, with Siemens and Booking.com among its users.