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Bengaluru, IN · Founded 2016 · 133 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Uptycs provides a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) that normalizes security telemetry across hybrid cloud environments and delivers real-time threat detection and response through a unified security console. The platform serves large enterprises managing distributed cloud infrastructure.

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Founders & leadership

Uptycs was founded in 2016 by Ganesh Pai, Uma Reddy, and Mike Hluchyj.

GPGanesh Pai
Ganesh PaiFounderGanesh Pai founded and leads Uptycs, which provides cloud-native application protection for hybrid cloud environments. Previously, he held architecture and engineering leadership roles at Akamai Technologies, Verivue (which he co-founded and Akamai acquired), NetDevices, and Sonus Networks, and holds degrees in electronics and communication engineering from Mangalore University and computer science from Temple University.
URUma Reddy
Uma ReddyFounder and EVP of Product and Technology
MHMike Hluchyj
Mike HluchyjFounder and Board MemberMike Hluchyj is a board member of Uptycs, a cloud-native application protection platform company he co-founded. He previously served as CTO at Akamai Technologies and Sonus Networks (which he founded in 1997), holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from MIT, and has held technical leadership roles at Motorola and AT&T Bell Labs.

Investors · 7

Sapphire Ventures✓ confirmed by UptycsAustin · $5M – $20M

How we know: Sapphire Ventures's portfolio page · the company's own site · funding news · indianewengland.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Comcast Ventureslisted by Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M

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Founder Collectivelisted by Founder CollectiveCambridge

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Norwest Venture Partnerslisted by Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M

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Genacast VenturesreportedMiami · $50K – $5Mvia Gil Beyda · inferred

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ServiceNow VenturesreportedSanta Clara

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2018–2021

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Frequently asked questions

What does Uptycs do?
Uptycs provides a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) that normalizes security telemetry across hybrid cloud environments and delivers real-time threat detection and response through a unified security console. The platform serves large enterprises managing distributed cloud infrastructure.
Who founded Uptycs?
Uptycs was founded by Ganesh Pai, Uma Reddy, Mike Hluchyj in 2016.
Who are Uptycs's investors?
Uptycs's investors include ForgePoint Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Founder Collective, Norwest Venture Partners, Genacast Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures.
How much funding has Uptycs raised?
Uptycs has disclosed $10M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Uptycs headquartered?
Uptycs is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.