Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Clutch for $500 million

The company Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Clutch, a startup specializing in AI agent security. The potential deal is valued at $500 million.

Clutch previously raised funding from venture capital firms Lightspeed and SignalFire. According to sources, the company was valued at $85 million during its previous round.

Interest in developers of security systems for autonomous agents is driven by their growing adoption in corporate infrastructure. The acquisition will allow the major cybersecurity player to strengthen its portfolio of solutions for protecting enterprise AI systems.