How a $6M bet on Wiz turned into a massive 200x return for one early backer
Wiz's $32 billion all-cash acquisition by Google parent Alphabet promises a colossal payday for the cybersecurity startup's ...
Wiz-backers including Sequoia in line for billions of windfall in Google deal
The venture capital firms that invested in cybersecurity firm Wiz, which agreed to a $32 billion buyout by Google's parent ...
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Analysis: How Wiz Went From Zero To $32B In Five Years
Cloud and AI security vendor Wiz made some key decisions early on that set itself up for the unprecedented $32 billion ...
Startup Lessons from Wiz’s $32B Exit: Build It, Scale Value, Sell It
When Shardul Shah on behalf of Index Ventures, initially invested $3.4 million in Wiz when it was incorporated in 2020, little did he realize that a small initial investment alone would fetch 250x ...
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Alphabet in talks to acquire Wiz for $33bn
The acquisition talks resumed after Wiz rejected a $23bn offer from Alphabet in July 2024, opting to remain independent.
Sequoia to Reap 25-Fold Return from Wiz’s Sale to Alphabet
Wiz backer Sequoia Capital is poised to deliver a return of about 25 times its invested capital from the cybersecurity ...
Confirmed: Google buys Wiz for $32B to beef up in cloud security
Google is making the biggest acquisition in its history. The company's parent company Alphabet is buying Wiz, the cloud ...
Alphabet Said in Talks to Buy Wiz for $33 Billion
Alphabet Inc. is in talks to purchase cloud-security company Wiz Inc. for $33 billion, restarting discussions that were ...