Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Stephen Curry's Investments in Israeli Startups Scrutinized
Stephen Curry has invested in a company called Upwind, which is a cloud-security startup.
The founders of Upwind were once part of the Israeli military's Mamram unit.
Curry's investment firm, Penny Jar Capital, supported Upwind in two big funding rounds.
Other big investment firms like Bessemer Partners and Greylock Partners also invested in Upwind.
Some of Upwind's team members in Israel had to join the military as reservists during the Gaza war.
This has made people look closely at these investments because of the connections to the Israeli military.
Stephen Curry's investment firm, Penny Jar Capital, has invested in Upwind, an Israeli cloud-security startup.
Upwind was founded by former members of the IDF’s Mamram unit.
Penny Jar Capital participated in Upwind's $50 million funding round in 2023 and a $250 million round in 2025.
Other investors include Bessemer Partners and Greylock Partners, which have former Unit 8200 officials overseeing Israel-focused investments.
Upwind's Israel-based team members were called up as military reservists during the Gaza war.
- Who
- Stephen Curry, Penny Jar Capital, Bessemer Partners, Greylock Partners, Upwind
- What
- Investments in Israeli cloud-security startup Upwind
- When
- 2023 and 2025 funding rounds, Gaza war
- Where
- Israel, United States
- Why
- Upwind's ties to former IDF members and their military service
- Investor
- Stephen Curry
- Startup
- Upwind
- Founders
- Former IDF Mamram unit members
- Funding Rounds
- $50 million (2023), $250 million (2025)
- Other Investors
- Bessemer Partners, Greylock Partners
- Military Service
- Upwind team members called up as reservists during Gaza war