Teddie Wardi’s Post

When I had my first-ever call with Assaf Rappaport five years ago during Wiz’s Series A raise, it was immediately clear that he and his co-founders were building something special. That first conversation wasn’t a flashy pitch—it was all about the tech. The Wiz team had a deep understanding of the problems facing cloud security, a clear strategy to build a compound product, and most importantly, real evidence of success at their initial customers. Their agentless approach to cloud security was game-changing, and they knew how to scale it.   Wiz’s timing, team, and technology all aligned with what we at Insight Partners were looking for in an investment. We co-led Wiz’s $100M Series A in 2020, then went on to co-lead the $250M Series C round as well in 2021. I've had the privilege of watching this meteoric growth on the company’s board together with our founder Jeff Horing.   This journey together has been filled with extraordinary moments. In just 18 months, Wiz grew from $1M to $100M in ARR—one of the fastest climbs in software history. That kind of acceleration doesn’t happen by chance. It comes from an unwavering focus on customer value, a relentless pace of innovation, and a world-class team driving execution at every level. From day one, Wiz prioritized rapid deployment, real-time risk prioritization, and an intuitive graph centric platform that quickly became mission-critical for security teams.   Now, Wiz is entering its next chapter, announcing their agreement to be acquired by Google. This marks an incredible milestone for a company that has redefined cloud security in record time. Congratulations to Assaf, Ami Luttwak, Yinon C.., Roy R.., and the entire Wiz team—we look forward to seeing the great work you’ll continue to do as part of the Google family and are excited for what’s ahead for your customers, partners, and employees.