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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

Why Is Google Spending $32 Billion on Wiz?

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

Wiz founder thought leaving Microsoft was the ‘most horrible decision ever.’ Now he’s selling his startup to Google for $32 billion

Wiz founder thought leaving Microsoft was the ‘most horrible decision ever.’ Now he’s selling his startup to Google for $32 billion

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

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As Wiz turns down Google's $23 billion offer, a founder shares his deal regret

“Did we maximize our value? Probably not," says Jyoti Bansal, founder of AppDynamics.

Wiz Declines Google's $23 Billion Buyout, Eyes IPO And $1B Revenue Goal

The IPO objectives has been on the company's radar well before any discussions with Google began.

International Business Times

Wiz Ends Billion Deal Talks With Google's Parent Alphabet

Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz turns down Alphabet's billion acquisition offer, focusing on IPO plans. Alphabet's interest in Wiz's cloud security s...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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