Palo Alto Networks 以 5 亿美元收购 AI 初创公司 Console
原标题：Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say
AI 摘要
Palo Alto Networks 以 5 亿美元现金加股票收购了 AI 初创公司 Console，该公司利用 AI 代理自动化 IT 帮助台任务。Console 成立于 2024 年，此前融资 2900 万美元，收购前估值 1.57 亿美元。此次收购将 Console 集成到 Cortex 平台，以增强其自主安全能力，这是 Palo Alto Networks 在 2026 年的第七次收购。
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Palo Alto Networks paid $500 million in cash and stock to acquire Console, a two-year-old startup that uses AI agents to automate routine IT help desk tasks, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. The companies officially announced the acquisition on Tuesday but didn’t reveal terms of the deal. Since its founding in 2024, Console has raised $29 million across two rounds: a $6.2 million seed led by Thrive Capital and a $23 million Series A co-led by DST Global and Thrive. Before the