Cybersecurity
Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Backed by Steph Curry’s Penny Jar Raises $50 Million
- Year-old cloud security firm Upwind valued at $300 million
- New round was led by Greylock, Cyberstarts and Leaders Fund
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Israeli cybersecurity startup Upwind raised funds in a round that values the company at $300 million.
The year-old cloud security firm raised $50 million in the round, which was led by Greylock Partners, Cyberstarts and Leaders Fund, Upwind said in a statement to Bloomberg on Tuesday. Penny Jar Capital, which has four-time NBA champion and perennial all-star Stephen Curry as an anchor investor, and a fund backed by his former Golden State Warriors teammate, Israeli-born Omri Casspi, are also investors in the company, according to the statement.