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Nir Zuk’s Esh Bank looking for investors, in early talks with Yitzhak Tshuva
12.05.25|Almog AzarThe Palo Alto founder’s digital bank is hunting for cash—and may find it in Delek.
Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk: “We can’t keep relying on cyber as the engine of Israeli high-tech”
08.04.25|Maya Nahum ShahalOutdated curriculums threaten the nation’s high-tech edge, says cybersecurity pioneer.
Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk: “We can’t keep relying on cyber as the engine of Israeli high-tech”
08.04.25|Maya Nahum ShahalOutdated curriculums threaten the nation’s high-tech edge, says cybersecurity pioneer.
Palo Alto's Nir Zuk: “The cybersecurity market is shifting because of AI”
30.03.25|CTechThe industry veteran explains why standalone security startups will struggle, why he’s investing in fintech and defense tech, and why Israel remains a prime target for innovation.
Palo Alto’s Nir Zuk: “$32B is hard to turn down, but Israel would have benefited if Wiz had gone public”
18.03.25|Sophie ShulmanZuk laments missed opportunity for Israel’s public market presence, while Check Point’s Gil Shwed praises the deal as a global win for Israeli cybersecurity.
Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk in talks to acquire TV station
05.12.24|Adiel Eithan MustakiThe estimated sale price of Channel 13 is in the tens of millions of shekels. Zuk has significantly increased his activity in the Israeli market since returning to live in the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. He launched a low cost airline named Air Haifa, a new digital bank, ESH Israel, as well as media venture Relevant, which recently shut down.
Palo Alto Networks’ Nir Zuk: “The cyber market is maturing. Small companies have a problem selling standalone solutions that big companies provide”
24.09.24|Meir Orbach“We prefer acquisitions. The reason we prefer acquisitions is because when a large company develops something new, the people that are doing it don't have the same incentives as those that do it in their startup. In a large company it’s not life or death if something you develop is successful or not,” added Zuk.
Why is Palo Alto's founder launching a low cost airline?
28.07.24|Yuval AzulayLow-cost Air Haifa, in which Palo Alto Networks’ founder Nir Zuk is the sole investor, will receive its first plane at the end of the month. The airline aims to offer residents of northern Israel convenient flights to Greece and Cyprus.
Nir Zuk: Despite the pain, Israel's best days are still ahead of it
14.05.24|Nir ZukWe should celebrate Independence Day with pride, even though we're amidst one of the most challenging years since the state's establishment. Israeli innovation, which enabled the growth of our prosperous high-tech industry, will also lead us out of the crisis we're facing, writes the founder of Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks Founder: "Only a few dominant players will survive the cyber consolidation"
14.09.23|Sophie Shulman“In the end, every computing infrastructure market that matures undergoes significant consolidation, with only a few key players remaining,” Nir Zuk added in an exclusive interview with Calcalist, as Palo Alto continues to expand its Israeli offices, that are already responsible for annual revenue of around $1.5 billion
Nir Zuk's new digital bank valued at over $500 million in latest investment
08.01.23|Golan HazaniClal Insurance is investing approximately $28 million for a 5% stake in the Esh bank led by the Palo Alto Networks founder, who has invested tens of millions of dollars in the new venture
Nir Zuk faces criticism after saying high-earning techies should be heavily taxed
30.12.21|CTechThe founder of Palo Alto suggested increasing taxes for high-earning tech employees in order to bridge the gaps in Israeli society, but CEO of Rapyd Arik Shtilman called him out, claiming taxes are one of the reasons for the sector’s workforce shortage
“If Wiz is worth $6 billion, Palo Alto is worth more than a trillion"
28.12.21|Sophie ShulmanUnicorns are galloping into the abyss, Israel's cybersecurity infrastructure is broken, and offensive cyber companies are doing business with criminals. Palo Alto may have entered the Nasdaq-100, but that is not going to hold back founder Nir Zuk
Palo Alto’s new focus on profitability is bad news for Israeli startups
26.08.21|Sophie ShulmanThe cyber giant spent over $3 billion on acquisitions in three years, which shot up its valuation. However, as it aims to increase profits, Israeli companies which hoped to be bought are likely going to have to wait
From cyber to banking: Palo Alto's Nir Zuk recruiting investors for new digital bank
03.05.21|Golan Hazani and Irit AvisarZuk has partnered with Shmuel Hauser, the former Chairman of the Israel Securities Authority, and entrepreneur Yuval Aloni, to set up what would be Israel's second digital bank to rival Mobileye founder Shashua's venture
Facebook Ruined Democracy, Says Palo Alto’s Nir Zuk
28.11.19|Sophie ShulmanIn the race between two of the world’s most dominant cybersecurity companies, Palo Alto may have pulled ahead, but Check Point still looms in the rear view mirror

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