2. Google Buys Wiz
In March 2025, Google stunned the tech world by buying Wiz, a five-year-old cloud security startup, for an eye-popping $32 billion. The deal isn’t just Google’s biggest ever; it’s also the largest acquisition in Israel’s history, making waves far beyond Silicon Valley. For a company still unprofitable, this bold move left many wondering: did Google just secure its missing puzzle piece in cloud security, or pay a premium gamble that could backfire?