Palo Alto Networks 拟以 5 亿美元收购 AI 智能体安全公司 Clutch
原标题：Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M
AI 摘要
据知情人士透露，Palo Alto Networks 正洽谈以 5 亿美元现金加里程碑付款收购 AI 智能体安全初创公司 Clutch Security。Clutch 成立于三年前，2025 年 1 月完成 2000 万美元 A 轮融资时估值 8500 万美元，目前 ARR 接近 1000 万美元，此次收购估值约为其 ARR 的 50 倍。若交易达成，这将是 Palo Alto Networks 今年第七笔收购，反映网络安全巨头正加速通过并购应对 AI 驱动的网络攻击。
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Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Clutch Security, a startup that secures AI agents’ access to company systems, for $500 million in cash plus additional milestone-based payouts, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Three-year-old Clutch was last valued at $85 million when it raised a $20 million Series A round in January 2025, led by Lightspeed and SignalFire, according to our source. The startup is currently approaching $10 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). That