Tech Leaders Celebrate the Milestone
Within hours of the DOJ’s clearance, top Google executives expressed excitement across social media.
Yuval Passov, head of Google for Startups, celebrated the breakthrough on LinkedIn, writing:
“This crucial milestone paves the way for integrating Wiz’s cutting-edge technology directly into Google Cloud. It will powerfully enhance our global cybersecurity solutions and help businesses mitigate critical risks.”
Steve Soleimani, Google Cloud’s customer service executive, echoed that sentiment, calling the clearance “a significant milestone toward integrating Wiz’s technology into Google Cloud.”
Neither Wiz nor the Justice Department provided immediate public comments late Wednesday.
Wiz’s Meteoric Rise and Billion-Dollar Backers
Founded in 2020, Wiz has become one of the fastest-growing players in cybersecurity. Its cloud-native platform enables global enterprises to detect and eliminate security vulnerabilities across complex cloud environments.
Wiz’s client roster includes corporate titans such as Morgan Stanley, DocuSign, and BMW — a testament to its robust architecture and reliability.
The deal’s $32 billion valuation underscores Wiz’s explosive growth and dominance in cloud security. Just last year, the company raised $1 billion at a $12 billion valuation in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Thrive Capital, alongside Greenoaks, Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, and Blackstone.
