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# Google bets $32 billion on Isreal's cybersecurity unicorn Wiz
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/google-bets-32-billion-on-isreals-cybersecurity-unicorn-wiz/
- Published: 2025-03-18T17:53:46.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-18T17:53:46.000Z
- Description: After getting rejected at $23 billion, Google came back with a bigger check and this time, Wiz said yes.
- Author: Kelechi Edeh
- Tags: / News, Cloud Computing, / Cybersecurity, Google

[Google](https://www.techloy.com/tag/google/) has spent years trying to make [Google Cloud](https://www.techloy.com/tag/google-cloud/) a real competitor to [AWS](https://www.techloy.com/tag/aws/) and [Microsoft Azure](https://www.techloy.com/tag/microsoft-azure/). It’s made flashy AI announcements, rolled out new enterprise tools, and in 2022, the tech giant acquired $5.4 billion on cybersecurity firm Mandiant.

But in the cloud wars, security is the name of the game. So now, Google’s making its biggest move yet by [acquiring Wiz](https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/google-agreement-acquire-wiz/), a cloud security startup for a whopping $32 billion. 

Now, keep in mind this wasn’t Google’s first attempt. Back in 2024, it tried to buy [Wiz for $23 billion](https://www.techloy.com/this-cybersecurity-startup-could-become-alphabets-largest-acquisition-to-date/), but the startup turned it down, betting on an IPO instead. And honestly, it wasn’t a bad bet—Wiz has been on fire. In just five years, it’s built a client list that includes Salesforce, BMW, and Slack while racking up $1 billion in projected annual recurring revenue (ARR) for 2025.

While we're not sure what's changed since 2024, it seems a $32 billion all-cash offer might have been hard to turn down. The deal, subject to 'closing adjustments' will be Google’s biggest acquisition ever, surpassing its $12.5 billion Motorola deal in 2012.

[Google’s $23 Billion Acquisition Talks with Cybersecurity Startup Wiz Fall ThroughThe company would instead pursue an initial public offering (IPO) despite the lucrative offer from Google.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/icon/techloy-avatar-1-1088.png)TechloyEmmanuel Oyedeji![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1600367163359-d51d40bcb5f8.jpeg)](https://www.techloy.com/googles-23billion-acquisition-talks-with-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-fall-through/)

Beyond the price tag, Wiz is a strategic fit, securing applications across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud—making it a powerful tool as Google tries to close the gap with its biggest cloud rivals.

Still, this move wasn't without risk. Google is already facing two major [antitrust lawsuits in the U.S.,](https://www.techloy.com/dojs-battle-to-break-googles-search-monopoly/) and analysts have warned that spending billions to dominate cloud security could invite more regulatory scrutiny. Perhaps anticipating this, Google has confirmed that Wiz will remain a multicloud platform, meaning customers won’t be forced to migrate to Google Cloud—a move likely aimed at easing scrutiny.

Again, dropping $32 billion is one thing—turning it into an actual competitive advantage is another. But I guess time will tell if Wiz is the missing piece of the puzzle in Google's aim for cloud dominance.