UpGuard raises $105m Series C led by Springcoast Capital Partners
Hobart-based cybersecurity firm UpGuard secured USD75m Series C funding led by Springcoast Capital, with existing investors participating, to expand its risk platform.
Venture capital fund · 3 deals
Every published round Pelion Venture Partners took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UpGuard | Series B | 23 Dec 2021 | $25m | Participant | SmartCompany (Fri 27 Feb 2026), Startup Daily (Thu 26 Feb 2026), rswebsols.com, Square Peg Capital, Aura Group portfolio, SmartCompany (Wed 9 Jun 2021), Startup Daily (Tue 8 Jun 2021) | |
| UpGuard | Series C | 26 Feb 2026 | $75m | Participant | PR Newswire, finsmes.com, thesaasnews.com, upguard.com | |
| UpGuard | Series C | 4 Aug 2026 | $105m | Participant | Forbes Australia (Tue 4 Aug 2026), SmartCompany (Tue 28 Apr 2026), SmartCompany (Fri 27 Feb 2026), ontargetish.com, Startup Daily, Forbes Australia (Thu 26 Feb 2026), Dealroom, rswebsols.com, Square Peg Capital portfolio |
Companies Pelion Venture Partners has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UpGuard | 23 Dec 2021, Series B | 3 | 0 |
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Hobart-based cybersecurity firm UpGuard secured USD75m Series C funding led by Springcoast Capital, with existing investors participating, to expand its risk platform.
Weekly roundup covering UpGuard's $105 million Series C and EatClub's $27 million Series B, plus earlier funding history for both Australian companies.
Hobart cybersecurity company UpGuard has landed US$75 million in Series C backing led by Springcoast Capital, with the article also recalling earlier Startmate and Firemark Ventures rounds.
Also Dealroom·Forbes Australia·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·ontargetish.com·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia
Cybersecurity firm UpGuard has announced a $75 million Series C round led by Springcoast Partners, with existing backers joining, to fund product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
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