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Wiz to host Israel high-tech’s most expensive party after $32 billion Google acquisition

The cyber company, acquired by Google for a record $32 billion, will hold its annual Purim party at Expo Tel Aviv, featuring top Israeli singers in an ABBA-themed event costing an estimated NIS 10 million

Anat Lev Adler | 02.26.26

Wiz founders’ real estate splurge reflects new trend among Israeli tech billionaires

After becoming billionaires in Israel’s largest-ever tech deal, Wiz’s founders spent tens of millions of shekels on spacious homes in quieter areas, reflecting a broader high-tech shift away from Tel Aviv luxury towers toward rare, one-of-a-kind properties

Hila Tsion | 02.13.26

EU antitrust authority approves Google acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz for $32B

Largest deal in Israeli high-tech history has been completed: The European Union's antitrust authority has confirmed that the move will not harm competition in the cyber field, the last obstacle facing Google and the Israeli company

Reuters | 02.10.26

Wiz hit with $200 million lawsuit over alleged sham acquisition of Israeli startup

Investors claim cybersecurity giant misled the public, paid Raftt’s founders directly and used core technology without compensation, just as Google finalizes its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz; court ruling could reshape Israel’s startup landscape

Tal Shahaf | 02.09.26

Wiz co-founders begin real estate moves after $32B sale

CEO Assaf Rappaport buys $13M estate in upscale town of Rishpon while co-founder Ami Luttwak acquires land in Binyamina following Wiz’s acquisition by Google parent Alphabet

Hila Tsion | 02.09.26

Wiz co-founder drops 28M shekels on half a street in Binyamina

Land located near the Binyamina winery acquired by Ami Luttwak in two separate transactions from two longtime local families who had lived in the town for decades

Dotan Levi, Calcalist | 01.13.26

'Wiz has a long-term solution': Google Cloud doubles down on Israel

In special interview after acquiring Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion, Google Cloud Israel CEO Boaz Maoz says local tech sector poised for more growth—even amid regional challenges; 'Deal will only deepen our presence and potential in the country'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.20.25

The $32 billion cyber lesson: What Wiz can teach every startup that wants to win

Analysis: Wiz’s $32B Google deal is more than a business win — it's a blueprint for founders, showing how vision, tech and branding can turn bold ideas into industry-defining giants; the Israeli startup sets a new standard for execution and impact

Nili Goldberg | 04.16.25

Israeli tech sector escapes US tariffs' direct blow but faces market fallout

Analysis: Tech community remains largely silent publicly, but privately many industry figures are voicing concern over dual threat: interruptions to global supply chains and looming risk of consumer slowdown

Calcalist | 04.08.25

Gali bloch-Liran. 'Hi-tech glitters only on the outside.'

From $32B exits to breakdowns: The dark underbelly of Israel’s high-tech glitter

Gali Bloch-Liran, Israeli coach for entrepreneurs and investors, reveals why life at the top of the country's high-tech industry is far less glamorous than it seems

Tal Giladi | 04.05.25

המייסדים ובעלי Wiz, מימין: רועי רזניק (סמנכ"ל פיתוח), עמי לוטבק (סמנכ"ל טכנולוגיה), אסף רפפורט (מנכ"ל), ינון קוסטיקה (סמנכ"ל מוצר)

Israel boasts record 39 billionaires in 2025 Forbes ranking

Leading Israeli contingent is shipping magnate Eyal Ofer, who retains his position as wealthiest Israeli with an estimated net worth of $28.2 billion, putting him 68th worldwide

Calcalist | 04.01.25

The historic exit of Wiz: How Google’s mega-deal will impact Israeli high-tech

Google’s $32B acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz is the largest exit in Israel’s history, boosting its global cyber status; the deal signals economic growth, more investment and a test for policymakers to support high-tech innovation

Dr. Amit Serusi | 03.24.25

First investor in Wiz to earn $3.5 billion: ‘They proved anything is possible’

Shardul Shah, tech firm's first investor, holds an 11% stake now worth $3.5B; In interview, he shares insights on the team, his bond with Assaf Rappaport, and why he sees another major Israeli tech exit on the horizon

Tal Shahaf | 03.22.25

Google's Wiz acquisition highlights record capital raised in Israel's cyber sector

New data shows 56% surge in capital raised by Israeli cyber firms in 2024, despite 37% drop in total exit values, according to Cybertech Global and IVC

Alexandra Lukash | 03.20.25

Wiz deal: A milestone for Israeli tech — or a missed opportunity in the making?

Opinion: Alphabet’s $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm boosts Israel’s startup ecosystem—but will the tax windfall drive innovation or politics?

Sever Plocker | 03.20.25