Private Equity 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: March 15, 2026, 8:10 PM ET

Venture Capital & Tech M&A

Index Ventures partner Shardul Shah offered insights into Google's $32 billion acquisition of the cloud security firm, emphasizing the strategic value in bolstering its enterprise AI offerings against competitors. This massive transaction underscores a sustained appetite among mega-cap tech firms for specialized cybersecurity and infrastructure plays, even as broader venture funding slows.