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Assaf Rappaport, Co-Founder and CEO of Wiz, Graces Global Forbes Cover

Forbes featured an in-depth profile of Israeli entrepreneur Assaf Rappaport, who appeared on the cover of the global magazine in its August-September 2023 bi-monthly print edition. The cover story traces the meteoric rise of Wiz, the cloud security giant that became one of the world’s fastest-growing software startups in just three years.

Studded with superlatives for Rappaport and his co-founders, the article explores the company’s ambitious sales goals, its rapidly expanding global footprint, and its resolute
journey toward an eventual IPO.

The story takes center stage in the magazine’s celebratory Cloud 100 issue, which ranks the world’s “best and brightest private companies” in the field of cloud computing. Forbes highlights Wiz’s remarkable 67-slot ascent in the 2023 rankings – an achievement surpassed only by the global phenomenon OpenAI.

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Wiz Breaks Industry Records with $1B Fundraising at $12B Valuation

At just four years old, Wiz has shattered growth records, announcing it raised $1 billion at a $12 billion valuation—bringing the company’s total funding to $1.9 billion. In a round
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Wiz Kicks Off “Year of Acquisitions," Acquiring Gem Security for $350M

These are exciting times for the security industry – in March 2024, Assaf Rappaport, founder and CEO of the world’s fastest-growing startup Wiz, announced “the year of acquisitions,” aligning with
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