Google Finalizes Historic $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition to Dominate Cloud Security

Google Closes Record-Breaking All-Cash Deal

Google LLC has officially closed its acquisition of Wiz, the New York-based cloud and AI security leader, for a record-breaking 32 billion dollars. Announced on March 11, 2026, this all-cash transaction stands as the largest purchase in Google's history, significantly eclipsing its 2012 acquisition of Motorola Mobility. Wiz will now operate as a part of Google Cloud while maintaining its distinct brand and leadership under CEO Assaf Rappaport. The completion follows a rigorous year-long regulatory review process that required approvals from the United States Department of Justice, the European Union, and several Asian markets. Google initially offered 23 billion dollars in 2024, but the final 32 billion dollar valuation reflects the surging importance of securing cloud-native environments during the rapid expansion of generative AI. More details on the timing can be found at https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-completes-acquisition-of-wiz.

A Unified Security Strategy

By integrating Wiz, Google Cloud aims to provide a unified security platform capable of protecting data across multiple environments, including Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. This platform-agnostic approach is designed to help organizations defend against sophisticated AI-powered threats that operate at machine speed. The collaboration will merge Google's vast threat intelligence with Wiz’s deep code-to-cloud context.

"By bringing Wiz and Google Cloud together, we are making it easier for organizations to innovate with confidence," stated Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google.

Beyond technological integration, the deal is expected to provide a massive economic boost to the Israeli tech sector, contributing an estimated 10 billion NIS in tax revenue to the state. Wiz brings deep expertise in connecting code, cloud, and runtime into a single context, a feature already trusted by half of the Fortune 100. Moving forward, the joint roadmap includes the integration of Gemini AI models to enhance threat hunting and the rollout of WizOS for hardened container images. Further updates on the integration are available at https://wiz.io/blog/google-closes-deal-to-acquire-wiz.