Alphabet in Talks to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup Wiz
March 17, 2025 – Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for approximately $30 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. If finalized, this deal would mark Alphabet’s largest acquisition to date, surpassing its previous record set by the $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility in 2012. Wiz, a New York-based firm founded in 2020, specializes in cloud-based cybersecurity solutions powered by artificial intelligence, serving clients like Morgan Stanley and 40% of Fortune 100 companies.
The talks follow a failed $23 billion deal between the two companies in July 2024, which unraveled due to regulatory concerns. With interest in cybersecurity surging after high-profile incidents like last year’s CrowdStrike outage, Alphabet aims to strengthen its cloud computing arm, a growing but competitive segment where it trails rivals Amazon and Microsoft. Wiz’s technology, which offers real-time threat detection across platforms like AWS and Azure, could bolster Google’s offerings in this space.
A deal of this magnitude is likely to face scrutiny from U.S. antitrust regulators, who have kept Big Tech under a microscope. While no agreement has been signed, insiders suggest a resolution could come soon if talks progress smoothly. Neither Alphabet nor Wiz has commented officially on the negotiations.