Upstream
Upstream delivers a cloud-based, AI-powered data management platform purpose-built for connected vehicles, smart mobility, and the Physical AI ecosystem. The Upstream Platform transforms fragmented, distributed mobility data into centralized, structured, and contextualized data lakes, unlocking its full potential. By leveraging this data, Upstream empowers customers and partners with advanced, AI-driven applications across various use cases, including cybersecurity detection and response (XDR), AI & API security, misuse detection, proactive quality monitoring and detection (PQD), usage-based insurance, and more.
Shira Sarid-Hausirer, VP Marketing
The problem
Connected vehicles create a host of opportunities for automotive OEMs and mobility service providers. However, this connectivity opens vehicles to new risks as the attack surfaces expand and cyber threats targeting the automotive and smart mobility spaces increase.
Company's solution
Upstream’s cloud-based platform ingests connected vehicle data, normalizes and cleanses it, builds vehicle digital twins, and leverages AI-powered detection to identify relevant anomalies. Offering purpose-built and customizable cybersecurity detection, response, and advanced analytics applications for multiple use cases covering connected vehicles, OTA, EV charging, APIs, and mobile companion applications.
Funding status
$105M
Number of employees
130
Worth mentioning
Škoda has partnered with Upstream to strengthen cyber resilience across its connected vehicle ecosystem. Upstream has also been recognized as a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 Cybersecurity XDR Radar, and received the Frost & Sullivan Technology Leadership Award for AI-Driven Vehicle Quality. Upstream's 2026 Automotive and Smart Mobility Report revealed that ransomware attacks on the sector more than doubled in 2025 (also available in Japanese).
