Google reportedly in talks to buy cloud security firm Wiz

Yes, but Alphabet recently was reported to be near a deal for Hubspot, which would have been worth even more, but never made a formal offer. It's also under significant antitrust scrutiny, which could cause cold feet.

By the numbers: Wiz has raised $1.8 billion in VC funding, including a $1 billion Series E round earlier this year at a $12 billion valuation.

• Investors include a16z, Cyberstarts, Greenoaks, Greylock, Advent International, Index Partners, Insight Partners, Lightspeed, Salesforce Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital, and Wellington Management.

Go deeper, via WSJ: "Google isn't nearly as strong in the cloud-computing market as it is in search and online advertising ... but it is investing heavily in the business, which is growing quickly. Last year, revenue in Google's cloud business grew 26% and the unit reported an operating profit for the first time."