Business · 7 November 2026
Palo Alto Networks in talks to acquire Clutch Security for $500 million
Palo Alto Networks is negotiating to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500 million cash plus milestone payouts; Clutch, last valued at $85 million after a $20 million Series A, is approaching $10 million ARR, implying a roughly 50× ARR valuation and would be Palo Alto's seventh acquisition this year.
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