Palo Alto Networks in talks to acquire AI security company Clutch for $500 million
Original headlinePalo Alto Networks 洽购 AI 安全公司 Clutch，报价 5 亿美元
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Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire AI agent security startup Clutch Security for $500 million in cash plus additional milestone payments. Clutch, which secures AI agents' access to enterprise systems, was valued at $85 million in a $20 million Series A round led by Lightspeed and SignalFire in January 2025 and now has annual recurring revenue approaching $10 million. The deal, if completed, would mark a roughly sixfold valuation step-up in under a year and extend Palo Alto's push into securing autonomous AI workloads. Neither company has commented on the talks. Watch for confirmation of the deal and any change to the milestone structure.
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