Upfort
YC S17San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 38 employees · 13 known investors
Upfort provides software and automation solutions for managing cyber risk, combining security expertise with insurance and data analytics to improve organizational cyber resilience.
Also known as Paladin Cyber
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechNext-gen Network SecuritySecurityInsuranceCyber InsuranceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)
Upfort was founded in 2017 by Han Wang and Daniel Bilbao.
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Daniel Bilbaoin𝕏FounderHe previously co-founded and served as CEO of Truora, and has been involved in launching companies and making startup investments.
Investors · 13
Altai VenturesWestport
Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M
FikaCulver City · $1M – $10M
Hemi Ventures, LlcPalo Alto · $250K – $500Kvia Amy Gu · inferred
Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcWest Palm Beach
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Chaos VenturesreportedNew York
Cyber Mentor FundreportedNew York
Eniac Venturesreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $1.2M
Fika Venturesreported · 2 sourcesCulver City · $250K – $2M
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GaingelsreportedNew York · $200K – $500K
SYN Venturesreported · 2 sourcesWest Palm Beach
Also in the syndicate · 1
Aquila Capital Partners
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$8M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023
- $8MSeries AOct 2023 · 3 sources
SYN Ventures (lead), Altai Ventures, Aquila Capital Partners, Chaos Ventures, Cyber Mentor Fund, Eniac Ventures, Fika Ventures, Gaingels
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 8
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Palo Alto Networks25 shared keywordsPalo Alto Networks provides cybersecurity platforms and services to protect organizations' digital infrastructure across cloud, network, and security operations. The company serves enterprise organizations, governments, financial institutions, utilities, and healthcare providers globally.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Upfort do?
- Upfort provides software and automation solutions for managing cyber risk, combining security expertise with insurance and data analytics to improve organizational cyber resilience.
- Who founded Upfort?
- Upfort was founded by Han Wang, Daniel Bilbao in 2017.
- Who are Upfort's investors?
- Upfort's investors include Altai Ventures, Clocktower Ventures, Fika, Hemi Ventures, Llc, Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc, Y Combinator, Chaos Ventures, Cyber Mentor Fund and 4 more.
- How much funding has Upfort raised?
- Upfort has disclosed $8M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Upfort headquartered?
- Upfort is headquartered in San Francisco, US.