Wiz Co-Founder Ami Luttwak Reflects on Record Thirty Two Billion Dollar Google Acquisition in First Exclusive Interview

In an exclusive interview, Wiz CTO Ami Luttwak discusses the grueling journey to a $32 billion Google deal and warns that all global companies face cyber danger.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 1, 2026, 9:27 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Globes

The Reality of a Historic Israeli Exit

Ami Luttwak, the Chief Technology Officer of Wiz, recently stepped into his company’s new Sarona complex offices in Tel Aviv to reflect on the largest acquisition in Israel's corporate history. Despite the glittering surroundings of the new headquarters and the monumental thirty two billion dollar valuation, Luttwak maintains a grounded perspective on the journey. He describes the startup experience as an grueling endeavor, characterized by a persistent feeling that the entire operation could collapse at any moment. This contrast between the immense financial success and the daily struggles of entrepreneurship defines the narrative of the four founders who transitioned from military service to global business icons.

Solving Painful Problems Over Genius Concepts

In his first exclusive interview since the completion of the deal, Luttwak pushed back against the notion that Wiz was the product of a singular, momentary flash of genius. He asserts that the company’s value was built on the ability to identify and resolve a "painful and real" problem within the cybersecurity landscape at exactly the right time. By focusing on practical utility rather than abstract innovation, the team managed to build a product that resonated with the global market. Luttwak suggests that the success of the firm is less about a magic formula and more about the relentless pursuit of a solution for a specific, high-stakes technical challenge.

Rapid Growth Amidst Global Instability

The trajectory of Wiz is particularly notable for its timing, as the company was founded during the height of the global coronavirus pandemic. Despite the economic uncertainty of that period, the startup achieved a growth rate that surpassed even the highest standards of Silicon Valley. Within just a few years, the company reached annual revenues exceeding one billion dollars, a feat that paved the way for the massive Google acquisition. Luttwak admits that the current reality is a dream he could not have imagined during the early days of the company, when the focus was simply on survival and navigating the volatile "roller coaster" of the tech industry.