The $50 Billion Launchpad: Inside the RSAC Innovation Sandbox Legacy
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17-Mar-2026
Alan Shimel stops the presses just days before RSA Conference to sit down with RSAC's Cecilia Marinier and Laura Koetzle to discuss their newly released report detailing the staggering impact of the Innovation Sandbox. From an eleventh-hour update to include Wiz's massive $32 billion acquisition to tracking the deeply interconnected web of cybersecurity entrepreneurs, this report proves the Sandbox is far more than a pitch competition—it's the industry's ultimate kingmaker. With over $50 billion in investments and acquisitions generated by its alumni , this is a must-watch conversation that reveals why getting on that stage can fundamentally change a company's trajectory.
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