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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.
מייסדי וויז, מימין לשמאל: רועי רזניק , עמי לוטבק , אסף רפפורט ו ינון קוסטיקה

Wiz leads the way: The top 10 biggest Israeli tech acquisitions of all time

18.03.25|CTech
Google’s record-breaking $32 billion deal reshapes Israeli tech’s biggest exits.
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.
מימין ניר צוק ו עומרי כספי

Winners of the Wiz deal: The cyber elite profiting from Google’s massive buyout

18.03.25|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman
Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk and NBA player turned VC Omri Casspi are just two of the surprise winners in the deal. The likes of Shlomo Kramer, Mickey Boodaei, and Marius Nacht are also all set to make a handsome profit through their investment in Gili Raanan’s Cyberstarts fund, which is believed to hold a $1.3 billion stake in Wiz.
מייסדי וויז, מימין לשמאל: רועי רזניק , עמי לוטבק , אסף רפפורט ו ינון קוסטיקה

Wiz founders to pocket over $3 billion each in Google deal

18.03.25|CTech
CEO Assaf Rappaport, CTO Ami Luttwak, VP Product Yinon Costica, and VP R&D Roy Reznik are each believed to hold an estimated 10% of the company. With all four being Israel residents, each will have to pay 25% capital tax and an additional 3% surtax, meaning they will be contributing hundreds of millions each in taxes. 
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.
מייסדי וויז, מימין לשמאל: רועי רזניק , עמי לוטבק , אסף רפפורט ו ינון קוסטיקה

Google parent Alphabet closing in on $30 billion deal to acquire Wiz

17.03.25|CTech
The cybersecurity startup previously rejected a $23 billion offer. Now, Alphabet is back at the table as it looks to strengthen its cloud security business.
Wiz offices

Wiz invests tens of millions of dollars in new Tel Aviv headquarters

03.03.25|CTech
The cybersecurity firm expands its footprint with a 5,500 square meter complex in Sarona.
מימין ניר צוק מייסד פאלו אלטו ו אודי מוקדי יו"ר סייברארק

CyberArk’s surge, Wiz and Cato prepare for IPOs: Israeli cyber firms ready for the next big move

17.02.25|Sophie Shulman
As the cybersecurity market evolves, Israeli firms are ramping up competition with Palo Alto Networks, with major IPOs on the horizon.
Assaf Rappaport Nadav Zafrir

Check Point’s bet on Wiz: A bold partnership or a risky gamble?

13.02.25|CTech
The cybersecurity veteran embraces external innovation, but history suggests Wiz could turn from ally to competitor.
Assaf Rappaport Nadav Zafrir

Check Point and Wiz join forces to challenge Palo Alto in cloud security

11.02.25|Sophie Shulman
The strategic partnership aims to create the industry's most comprehensive cloud protection solution. 
אפליקציית דיפסיק 28.1.25

Wiz uncovers major DeepSeek data exposure

30.01.25|CTech
The Chinese AI startup left sensitive information unsecured, raising concerns over AI security risks.
פאזאל מרצ'נט Fazal Merchant סמנכ"ל הכספים של WIZ

Wiz signals IPO ambitions with the appointment of Fazal Merchant as CFO

09.01.25|Meir Orbach
Former Co-CEO of Tanium joins Wiz to lead financial strategy and operational growth as the cloud security decacorn prepares for its next phase.
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