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מימין משרדי WIZ בג'קרטה אינדונזיה ו מטה גוגל בקליפורניה

The venture capital jackpot: How investors made billions from Wiz

21.03.25|CTech
Early-stage investors like Index Ventures, Insight Partners, Cyberstarts and Sequoia Capital proved that conviction and timing still define venture capital.
Wiz founders

Wiz founders face $3.6 billion tax bill in Google deal

20.03.25|Adrian Filut
Israel set to collect billions in capital gains taxes from record-breaking acquisition.
אסף רפפורט מייסד ומנכ"ל WIZ וויז

From ICQ to Wiz: The evolution of Israel’s tech exits

20.03.25|Sophie Shulman
How billion-dollar deals shaped the country’s startup ecosystem and global reputation.
Assaf Rappaport Wiz Dog

A dog’s role in the Wiz-Google deal: Mika’s mock employment contract was part of the pitch

19.03.25|CTech
Last year, during the negotiations, Google’s approach included a lighthearted contract offer for Assaf Rappaport’s dog Mika, who never got to see the deal completed after dying four months ago.
מימין: מנכ"ל Wiz אסף רפפורט והמשקיע גילי רענן מקרן הסייבר

VC firms reap 200x returns on Wiz’s $32B sale to Google

19.03.25|Reuters
Early investors like Sequoia, Cyberstarts, and Index Ventures are set for massive payouts following the record-setting cybersecurity deal.
מלון ב קמפוס גוגל bay view  בסן פרנסיסקו

The politics behind Google’s $32B acquisition of Wiz: A tale of antitrust strategy and strategic offers

19.03.25|Reuters
Google’s sweetened deal with Wiz came after a series of antitrust policy changes under President Trump.
מימין משרדי WIZ באינדונזיה ושטרות שקל דולר

The Wiz effect: How a $32 billion exit could reshape Israel’s fiscal plans

19.03.25|Adrian Filut
A major tax windfall gives the government financial breathing room—but will it be used to cut the deficit or expand spending?
מימין מייסד ומנכ"ל WIZ אסף רפפורט ומנכ"ל גוגל סונדאר פיצ'אי

The ripple effects of Google’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition

19.03.25|Sophie Shulman
From Israeli venture capital to Big Tech’s cybersecurity race, the deal’s impact goes far beyond Wiz itself.
Wiz founders

From IDF Intelligence to a $32B Google deal: The Wiz founders’ epic journey

18.03.25|Yarden Rozanski
How four friends, united by their service in the IDF, turned their shared vision into a cybersecurity giant.
מימין ניר צוק מייסד פאלו אלטו ומייסד צ'ק פוינט גיל שוויד

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 Shulman
Zuk 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.
סונדאר פיצ'אי Sundar Pichai

Google’s Sundar Pichai on Wiz deal: “We will turbocharge cloud security”

18.03.25|CTech
Google CEO highlights Wiz acquisition as a major step in strengthening cloud security.
מימין נשיא וויז דאלי ראג׳יק ומייסד וויז אסף רפפורט

Google could pay Wiz $3.2 billion if acquisition falls through

18.03.25|Meir Orbach
The deal is set to face a lengthy regulatory review and is expected to close only in 2026. However, if the deal is ultimately canceled, Wiz could receive a massive payout from Google.
סניף של סופטבנק טוקיו יפן SoftBank

SoftBank cashes in on Wiz investment in no time after Google’s $32 billion buyout

18.03.25|CTech
A well-timed bet on the Israeli cybersecurity firm delivers a massive return for SoftBank.
משרדי  WIZ בג'קרטה אינדונזיה

Wiz’s $32 billion Google deal cements Israel’s status as a cyber superpower

18.03.25|Meir Orbach
The record-breaking acquisition signals a new era for Israeli high-tech.
אסף רפפורט מייסד ו מנכל WIZ וויז

Google’s $32B bet on cybersecurity: Why the Wiz deal was too good to refuse

18.03.25|CTech
After rejecting a lower offer, Wiz seizes a second chance in a transformed regulatory climate.
מייסדי וויז, מימין לשמאל: רועי רזניק , עמי לוטבק , אסף רפפורט ו ינון קוסטיקה

Google seals record-breaking $32 billion Wiz acquisition

18.03.25|Sophie Shulman
Tech giant’s biggest-ever deal aims to strengthen cloud security dominance.
משרדי  WIZ בג'קרטה אינדונזיה 1

Google’s $30 billion Wiz offer: Too big to refuse in a Trump-era M&A boom

18.03.25|Meir Orbach
With a friendlier regulatory landscape, this could be the deal that finally happens.
אסף רפפורט

The $30 billion question: Will Wiz finally sell to Google?

17.03.25|Allon Sinai
After rejecting a $23 billion bid, the cybersecurity powerhouse faces a new decision.