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Palo Alto Networks in talks to acquire AI agent security startup Clutch for $500 million

Palo Alto Networks is reportedly in talks to buy Clutch Security for about $500 million in cash plus milestone-based payouts. Clutch, backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire and last valued at $85 million, secures AI agents' access to enterprise systems and is approaching $10 million in revenue.

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-11-06 06:51 · Unite.AI
    Palo Alto Networks Explores Clutch Security Acquisition
  2. 2026-11-06 06:37 · DEV Community — AI
    Palo Alto Networks in talks to acquire Clutch Security for around $500 million
  3. 2026-11-06 06:28 · TechCrunch AI
    Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M

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