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Article: The $32B acquisition that one VC is calling the ‘Deal of the Decade’

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Google has finalized its acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion, marking the largest venture-backed acquisition in history. The deal followed a declined initial offer, antitrust reviews, and a significant price increase, driven by Wiz's position in the high-growth areas of AI, cloud, and security.

The article also previews a podcast episode discussing the Wiz deal and other tech news, including data concerns around DOGE, Palmer Luckey's gaming startup, and Meta's acquisition of AI social network Moltbook. It further mentions the ongoing legal situation between Anthropic and the Department of Defense, with tech workers from major AI firms showing support for Anthropic.

The main topics covered are the Google-Wiz acquisition, the Equity podcast episode preview, and other tech industry news including AI, cybersecurity, and legal developments.

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https://techcrunch.com/video/the-32b-acquisition-that-one-vc-is-calling-the-deal-of-the-decade/

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2026-03-13 16:20

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2026-03-13 13:30

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2026-03-13 13:32

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According to Index Ventures Partner Shardul Shah, cybersecurity startup Wiz sits “at the center of three tailwinds: AI, cloud, and security spend.” Those tailwinds powered what just became the largest venture-backed acquisition in history — Google’s $32 billion deal, finalized after a declined 2024 offer, antitrust review on both sides of the Atlantic, and an extra $9 billion to sweeten the pot.
On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Anthony Ha, Rebecca Bellan, and Sean O’Kane sit down with Shah to dig into what made Wiz worth that price tag and more of the week’s headlines. From DOGE data concerns to Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup and Meta’s acquisition of viral AI agent social network Moltbook. Plus, the latest in the Anthropic vs. DoD saga as tech workers at OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft sign on to a legal brief in support of Anthropic.
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