Google Wraps Up $32B Acquisition Of Cloud Cybersecurity Startup Wiz

Google officially acquires Wiz for $32 billion — its biggest deal ever. Here's why it matters for cloud security and enterprise tech in 2026.
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Google Wraps Up $32B Acquisition Of Cloud Cybersecurity Startup Wiz
Google's $32B Wiz Acquisition Just Changed Cloud Security Forever Google has officially completed its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, the Israeli cloud cybersecurity firm — making it the largest acquisition in Google's history. The deal, finalized in March 2026, signals a seismic shift in how enterprises will protect their data across multi-cloud environments. If you use cloud infrastructure, this affects you. Why Google Paid $32 Billion for a Cybersecurity Startup Not many startups turn down a $23 billion offer. Wiz did — and it paid off. Back in 2024, Google first approached Wiz with a $23 billion buyout offer. Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport walked away, confident his company was worth far more. He was right. The startup crossed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue in 2025, a milestone that proved its explosive growth trajectory was real. Google came back to the table. By early 2025, acquisition talks had resumed, and by March 2025, Google announced the revised $32 billion all-cash d…