Uptycs
Bengaluru, IN · Founded 2016 · 133 employees on LinkedIn · 6 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.
Founders & leadership
Uptycs was founded in 2016 by Ganesh Pai, Uma Reddy, and Mike Hluchyj.
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Ganesh PaiinFounder and CEOGanesh 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.
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Uma ReddyinFounder and EVP of Product and Technology
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Mike HluchyjinFounder 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 · 6
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries CMay 2021
Norwest Venture Partners (lead), Sapphire Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures
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Sapphire Ventures (lead), Comcast Ventures, ForgePoint Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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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, Norwest Venture Partners, Genacast Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures.
- Where is Uptycs headquartered?
- Uptycs is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.