TechCrunch reported on November 6, 2026 that Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Clutch Security for $500 million in cash plus additional milestone-based payouts. The report describes discussions rather than a signed or completed acquisition, and neither company responded to TechCrunch’s requests for comment. The person familiar with the discussions said Clutch was approaching $10 million in annual recurring revenue and had most recently been valued at $85 million in January 2025…