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Palo Alto Networks, Clutch, Lightspeed · Technology, Cybersecurity · 6 Nov 2026

Palo Alto Networks Eyes Clutch, an AI Agent Security Startup

Demand shift · Funding shift

Palo Alto Networks is reported to be in talks to buy Clutch, an AI agent security startup, for $500 million. Clutch was backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire and was last valued at $85 million, according to a source.

“Clutch, backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire, was last valued at $85 million, according to a source.”