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

Index Ventures Partner Shardul Shah views the recent $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz by Google as the 'Deal of the Decade,' positioning Wiz at the intersection of AI, cloud, and security spending tailwinds. This deal, which became the largest venture-backed acquisition in history, followed a declined 2024 offer, extensive antitrust reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, and an increased final price. The discussion, featured on TechCrunch's Equity podcast with hosts Anthony Ha, Rebecca Bellan, and Sean O’Kane, also covered other tech headlines, including DOGE data concerns, Palmer Luckey's retro gaming startup, Meta's acquisition of Moltbook, and legal support for Anthropic from tech workers at major companies.

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