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Israeli Cyber Firm Upwind Raises $400 Million After Rejecting DataDog Acquisition Offer
The Israeli cybersecurity startup Upwind announced on Wednesday that it has raised $400 million in a funding round that values the company at $3.8 billion. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, which also led the company's previous investment round.
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What happened
- 01The Israeli cloud security startup Upwind raised $400 million in a funding round valuing the company at $3.8 billion.
- 02Bessemer Venture Partners led the investment round, which included participation from Canapi Ventures and several existing investors.
- 03Upwind raised the capital after rejecting a potential acquisition offer from the American software company Datadog.
- 04CEO Amiram Shachar stated that his focus is on building the company rather than considering a sale.
- 05The company's technology focuses on real-time threat analysis within cloud environments to reduce false positive alerts.
- 06Upwind reported a fourfold increase in revenue during 2026, reaching $100 million.
- 07The startup was founded in 2022 by Amiram Shachar and his partners from Spot.io, which was previously sold for $450 million.
The funding comes after Upwind withdrew from acquisition talks with the American software company Datadog, which had pursued the startup for several months and reportedly offered a sum close to its current valuation. Upwind's founders and investors decided to raise capital and remain independent rather than sell, with CEO Amiram Shachar stating his focus is on building a strong security firm.
Founded in 2022, Upwind specializes in real-time threat analysis within cloud environments. The company reported that its revenues quadrupled in 2026 to reach $100 million, driven by growing demand for cloud and artificial intelligence security solutions.
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