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Tech briefing · Thursday, October 29, 2026 · Morning edition · Story 3 of 5

  1. Upwind raises $400M instead of selling to Datadog

    Upwind raised $400M in a Series C funding round at a $3.8B valuation. The cloud security startup chose to raise capital rather than accept an acquisition offer from Datadog for the same valuation.

    Why it matters: This decision shows confidence in Upwind's growth potential and highlights the competitive landscape in the cloud security industry.

    Sources: TechCrunch

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