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Wiz Inc. is an Israeli cybersecurity company specializing in cloud security solutions, founded in 2020 by a team including Unit 8200 alumnus Assaf Rappaport. It provides a unified platform offering visibility, vulnerability management, and compliance tools for multi-cloud environments, helping organizations detect and remediate security risks across platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The company's innovative approach emphasizes agentless scanning and real-time threat detection to simplify security operations for enterprises. Achieving unicorn status shortly after inception, Wiz raised significant funding rounds, including a $100 million Series B in 2021 led by investors like Insight Partners and Greenoaks Capital, valuing the company at over $1 billion. By 2024, it had grown to a valuation of $12 billion following a $1 billion funding round and reportedly rejected a $23 billion acquisition offer from Google, signaling strong independent growth ambitions. As a fast-growing cloud security startup, Wiz serves major clients worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies, and employs hundreds of professionals focused on advancing cloud-native security technologies. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, it operates globally with offices in the United States and Europe. Its founders, including Assaf Rappaport, bring extensive experience from previous ventures like Adallom, acquired by Microsoft, which informs Wiz's strategic focus on scalable, enterprise-grade security solutions amid the increasing complexity of cloud infrastructures.