Google signs its largest-ever acquisition deal to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion
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Mridul Das
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🚀 From Startup to $32B Exit in just 4 years: The INSANE Rise of Wiz! 🔥
In just 4 years, cloud security startup Wiz went from an idea to a $32 BILLION acquisition by Alphabet (Google’s parent company). Let’s break down this startup fairytale! 👇
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Google in Talks to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup Wiz for $30 Billion
Google (Alphabet) is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Wiz, a cybersecurity startup, for a whopping $30 billion—potentially making it Google’s largest acquisition ever.
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Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, has agreed to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion in cash.
This acquisition, the largest in Alphabet's history, aims to integrate Wiz's security platform into Google Cloud's infrastructure while
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Mahendra Lochhab
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Yahoo's $2.36 trillion mistake:
1998: Google wanted to be acquired by Yahoo, so Google offered to Yahoo for $1 million, but Yahoo refused.
2002: Yahoo realized its mistake and offered to acquire Google for $3 billion, but Google demanded $5 billion
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Google's $23 B offer for Wiz may reignite interest in deals and exits for cybersecurity start-ups.
Wiz's $23 B offer from Google is ~2x the valuation of their Series E and 46x their ARR.
Series E in May 24 : $1 B raised at $12 B valuation
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