Get the Check

Google acquires Wiz, Pepsi buys Poppi, Nvidia’s GTC highlights, Deel spy uncovered


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This week the pod covers Google’s acquisition of Wiz, Pepsi’s acquisition of Poppi (two deals in one pod wow M&A is so back!), and key announcements from Nvidia’s GTC conference.Google just made history with its biggest acquisition ever dropping $32 billion in an all-cash deal to acquire Wiz, which is a cloud security startup. We break down Wiz’s founding story and how this deal fits into Google’s broader cloud strategy. The hosts also debate if the FTC let this acquisition go through.

Next, they dive into Pepsi’s $1.65 billion buyout of Poppi, the influencer-backed prebiotic soda that took over TikTok. From angel investors like Alex Earle securing massive payouts to Poppi’s legal drama over misleading health claims, they unpack the rapid rise (and possible risks) of trendy consumer brands.

Finally, the hosts break down the biggest announcements from NVIDIA’s GTC, which Jensen Huang calls the “AI Super Bowl.” From the Blackwell GPUs promising massive efficiency gains, to NVIDIA’s move into personal AI supercomputers that could put serious computing power in the hands of individual researchers and startups, the hosts discuss what these advances mean for the future of AI. They also debrief Nvidia’s new human-like robots.

In this week’s would not “Get the Check” segment, they talk about the wild legal battle between Rippling and Deel, including corporate espionage, Slack channel traps, and a dramatic office raid (complete with a suspect allegedly flushing his phone down the toilet).If you aren’t already follow us on social media @getthecheck and leave 5 stars on our Spotify, Apple, or like our YouTube video!

00:00 Google acquires Wiz for $32B

16:18 Pepsi acquires Poppi

29:38 Nvidia’s GTC conference highlights

52:09 Rippling alleges Deel is conducting corporate espionage

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