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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 the industry’s push towards consolidation – after the company has acquired developers collaboration platform Raftt.

In an interview on Bloomberg TV, Assaf discussed the ever-changing state of cybersecurity, the market opportunities in both cloud and AI, and the company’s ambitious growth plans for the future.

Shortly after, the company announced the acquisition of Gem Security for $350 million, marked by a Fortune exclusive mini-feature and dozens of news stories published around the globe. These articles explored Gem's technological offering and Wiz's overarching vision of creating a platform that caters to a wide range of needs.

Cyberstarts shines in global media

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Dazz’s CEO highlights the resilience of the Israeli tech industry

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Tehran, the Real Story: Iranian-born, Israeli Cyber Spy Captivates the Industry

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Oasis Security Draws Global Attention for Combatting Non-Human Identity Management

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

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Gili Raanan, Cyberstarts, and the Prefect Storm of Cybersecurity

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Dazz Turns the Cyber Threat of AI into an Opportunity

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Insurtech Leader Honeycomb Raises Series B to Advance AI-Driven Insurance Solutions

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Amiram Shachar, Founder of Upwind, Discusses Funding as a Growth Vehicle in Cyber

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Apex Empowers Secure AI Adoption with Funding from Sam Altman

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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