Overview
- Website
- wiz.ai
- Segment
- Vertical AI
- Posture
- Security
Product overview
Wiz is a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) securing cloud environments through agentless scanning, attack path analysis, and runtime protection across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid clouds. Used by over 45% of Fortune 100 companies and leading AI labs for cloud security posture management, container security, and vulnerability prioritization. Acquired by Google for $32B in 2025, now integrated into Google Cloud Security. Distinct for agentless deployment providing full-stack cloud visibility in minutes without agent installation.
Revenue model
Subscription SaaS priced per cloud workload: Essential ~$24k/year (100 workloads), Advanced ~$38k/year; custom enterprise contracts with add-ons (Sensor, Code, Runtime); achieved ~$500M ARR pre-acquisition.
Moat
- Proprietary Technology
- Network Effects
- Data Flywheel
- Brand
Wiz's competitive moat stems from its unified, in-house built platform that integrates cloud security across the entire development lifecycle (development, deployment, and runtime) through the Wiz Security Graph, combined with exceptional product-market fit evidenced by 40%+ Fortune 100 adoption, net revenue retention above 130%, and strong word-of-mouth momentum that compressed sales cycles and enabled rapid scaling to $350M+ ARR in under four years.