Wiz
Israeli cybersecurity company founded by Unit 8200 veterans; Google’s $32B acquisition has raised concerns over military-intelligence ties.
Google Cloud has acquired Wiz, a fast growing cybersecurity platform founded by veterans of Israel’s Unit 8200 cyber intelligence unit.
Read more →Alphabet completed its $32 billion acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz — its largest-ever acquisition — whose four founders all served in Israel's elite military intelligence Unit 8200.
Read more →Alphabet agreed to acquire Israeli-founded cybersecurity unicorn Wiz for $32 billion in cash, described as the largest-ever purchase of an Israeli tech company, hailed in Israel as a sign of technological resilience during wartime.
Read more →Reuters reports Alphabet entered advanced negotiations to acquire Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz for over $30 billion, its largest potential acquisition, after Wiz declined a $23 billion offer in July 2024 over antitrust concerns.
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