Uptycs Analysis
What is Uptycs?
Cloud-native security platform with deep telemetry for hybrid cloud protection
Employees
51-200
Founded
2016
Revenue
$6.5 million
Product Features & Capabilities
- CNAPP for hybrid cloud security
- Agentless workload protection with eBPF telemetry
- Cloud Security Posture Management with posture risk scoring
- Vulnerability management across cloud apps and systems
- Container and Kubernetes security
- File integrity monitoring
- Cloud detection and response with MITRE ATT&CK mapping
- Asset management without sensors
- Software pipeline security for CI/CD images
Use Cases
Detect runtime threats using eBPF syscall observability; Identify misconfigurations and policy violations in cloud environments; Monitor and prioritize vulnerabilities across workloads; Track asset changes in real-time without sensors; Harden security posture with continuous risk scoring; Scan CI/CD images for vulnerabilities and malware; Investigate and respond to threats with full attack path visibility
Other Considerations
Trusted by PayPal, Comcast, and Nutanix; Featured in 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for CNAPP; Offers unified data model with runtime and historical telemetry; Provides MITRE ATT&CK mapped threat detection; Supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud environments; Integrates with Checkmarx for vulnerability scanning
Recent Acquisitions
In the past year, the following recent acquisition activities were noted among Uptycs' competitors:
- Lacework - There were discussions about Wiz acquiring Lacework for between $150 million and $200 million. However, the acquisition deal ultimately fell through during the due diligence process, and no acquisition was completed.
- CrowdStrike - CrowdStrike has made several acquisitions, including the acquisition of Adaptive Shield, a security posture management provider, to enhance its identity threat detection capabilities.
No recent acquisitions were found for Wiz, Palo Alto Networks, or Aqua Security in the past year.
Growth Rate
SentinelOne: 808% growth from 2019 to 2023; CrowdStrike: 27% year-over-year growth; Lacework: Valued at $8.3 billion, currently examining a sale for $150 million to $200 million.
