UpGuard
Founded Year
2012Stage
Series B - III | AliveTotal Raised
$47.11MLast Raised
$19M | 2 yrs agoMosaic Score The Mosaic Score is an algorithm that measures the overall financial health and market potential of private companies.
+60 points in the past 30 days
About UpGuard
UpGuard is the company behind CSTAR, a comprehensive and actionable cybersecurity preparedness score for enterprises. The score allows businesses to understand the risk of breaches and unplanned outages due to misconfigurations and software vulnerabilities. It also offers insurance carriers a new standard by which to effectively assess client risk and compliance profiles. Thousands of companies, including Rackspace, Ulta, Citrix, Amadeus, PGI and ADP, use UpGuard to validate infrastructure, continuously detect risks and procure cybersecurity insurance.
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Expert Collections containing UpGuard
Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.
UpGuard is included in 3 Expert Collections, including Regtech.
Regtech
1,811 items
Technology that addresses regulatory challenges and facilitates the delivery of compliance requirements. Regulatory technology helps companies and regulators address challenges ranging from compliance (e.g. AML/KYC) automation and improved risk management.
Insurtech
4,027 items
Companies and startups that use of technology to improve core and ancillary insurance operations. Companies in this collection are creating new product architectures, improving underwriting models, accelerating claims and creating a better customer experience
Cybersecurity
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These companies protect organizations from digital threats.
UpGuard Patents
UpGuard has filed 18 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Computer network security
- Network management
- Network protocols
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12/22/2022 | 8/15/2023 | Computer network security, Network management, Network protocols, Computer security, Computer networking | Grant |
Application Date | 12/22/2022 |
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Grant Date | 8/15/2023 |
Title | |
Related Topics | Computer network security, Network management, Network protocols, Computer security, Computer networking |
Status | Grant |
Latest UpGuard News
Sep 18, 2023
News provided by Share this article AI Autofill by UpGuard Discover the possibility of AI with UpGuard's new AI Autofill, delivering faster security questionnaire response times. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UpGuard, the third-party risk and attack surface management platform, today announces AI Autofill, a major update to their AI Toolkit. The release of the AI Autofill feature forms part of the company's broader strategy to deliver timesaving features to customers through the responsible use of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLM). Based on three core pillars, UpGuard's strategic adoption of AI aims to: "Our commitment to AI capabilities in all forms has reached a point where we expect heavy investment over the next several years," said Mike Baukes, CEO at UpGuard. Work to AI's strengths by solving problems that play to our limitations as humans. Keep the user in the driver's seat by providing transparency so that they can understand what's happening and make a conscious choice. To ensure their responsible approach to AI, UpGuard has implemented guardrails to facilitate secure usage of OpenAI, including regular risk assessments, an opt-in model, and internal training. "Our commitment to AI capabilities in all forms has reached a point where we expect heavy investment over the next several years," said Mike Baukes, CEO at UpGuard. "We intend to lead the pack across a market where all solutions will have several AI-assisted capabilities." The AI Autofill feature allows UpGuard customers to boost security questionnaire completion rates by reducing the time it takes vendors to fill in questionnaire responses. It enables vendors to auto-populate security questionnaires from a repository of their past answers to encourage faster response rates and more accurate information. The AI Autofill feature is now available to vendors of UpGuard users who are on the Starter plan and above and send questionnaires using the platform. For more information on the AI Autofill feature, read the product information page: https://www.upguard.com/ai-toolkit About UpGuard UpGuard helps businesses manage cybersecurity risk. UpGuard's integrated risk platform combines third-party risk management, security questionnaires, and threat intelligence capabilities to give businesses a full and comprehensive view of their attack surface. Contact us
UpGuard Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was UpGuard founded?
UpGuard was founded in 2012.
Where is UpGuard's headquarters?
UpGuard's headquarters is located at 238 Castro St., Mountain View.
What is UpGuard's latest funding round?
UpGuard's latest funding round is Series B - III.
How much did UpGuard raise?
UpGuard raised a total of $47.11M.
Who are the investors of UpGuard?
Investors of UpGuard include Square Peg Capital, Pelion Venture Partners, August Capital, Firemark Ventures, Paycheck Protection Program and 14 more.
Who are UpGuard's competitors?
Competitors of UpGuard include Panorays and 7 more.
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