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Wiz

Cloud security platform (Google acquired $32B)

Updated April 2026

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.