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Inside the $8 billion cybersecurity acquisition that helped ServiceNow's stock buck the ‘Saaspocalypse’ fears

The deal for Yevgeny Dibrov’s Armis was Israel’s second-largest tech startup exit ever.

Fortune · Aug 19

Google Says To Buy Cybersecurity Company Wiz For $32 Bn

Google said Tuesday it will acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion, citing the need for greater cybersecurity capacity as artificial intelligence embeds itself in technology infrastructure.

International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025

Why Is Google Spending $32 Billion on Wiz?

Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, has announced plans to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion in an all-cash transaction. This is

Geekflare · Mar 18, 2025

Google's $23 billion takeover talks with Wiz fizzle out

What was set to be Google’s biggest-ever acquisition appears to have fizzled out after the tech giant’s $23 billion (£18 billion) takeover talks with Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz were called off.

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024

Wiz turns down $23 billion Google deal, says it's aiming for IPO

Assaf Rappaport, CEO and cofounder of the cybersecurity startup, told employees the company will remain independent and aim for $1 billion in annual recurring revenue and a public stock offering as its next big goals.

Fortune · Jul 23, 2024

Wiz founder thought leaving Microsoft was the ‘most horrible decision ever.’ Now he’s reportedly selling his startup to Google for $23 billion

Time proved the 40-year-old cloud security founder wrong.

Fortune · Jul 19, 2024

Wiz CEO lauds company's good timing as Alphabet reportedly prepares $23 billion bid

Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport made a timely appearance at Fortune Brainstorm Tech yesterday.

Fortune · Jul 16, 2024

What you need to know about J.D. Vance's VC career

The tech resume for Donald Trump’s newly named running mate looks something like this: After a spell in corporate law, Vance went on to work at Peter Thiel’s Mithril Capital, Steve Case’s Revolution, and started his own fund.

Fortune · Jul 16, 2024

The CEO of Wiz, reportedly exploring a $23B acquisition with Alphabet, says cybersecurity consolidation is ‘truly in its infancy’

In his first public comments since reports of the Alphabet deal emerged, Wiz CEO and cofounder Assaf Rappaport said that the "dream" of an IPO has changed and founders see other options.

Fortune · Jul 15, 2024