US EditionCellebrite Spent $200M on the Hacking Company Apple Once Sued
- On June 5, 2025, Israeli security firm Cellebrite announced its plan to acquire Corellium, a mobile testing startup located in Florida, in a transaction valued at $200 million.
- This deal follows a legal battle where Corellium defeated Apple’s copyright lawsuit in 2020 and a May 2023 ruling favored Corellium, leading to a confidential settlement.
- The acquisition will combine Cellebrite’s forensic smartphone unlocking tools with Corellium’s virtualization software to enhance mobile vulnerability identification and digital investigations.
- The deal involves $170 million in cash, $20 million converted into equity, and up to $30 million in performance-based rewards, with Cellebrite’s interim CEO describing it as bringing together exceptional expertise and innovative capabilities.
- The combined technology aims to strengthen Cellebrite’s market position amid rising demand for advanced mobile device forensics and raises ongoing privacy and law enforcement access debates.
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machash.comCellebrite acquires iPhone virtualization firm Corellium for $200M
Cellebrite, an Israeli cybersecurity firm known for assisting law enforcement in unlocking iPhones, has acquired the virtualization-focused startup Corellium for $200 million. The two already have plans for a new digital forensics product.
Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing firm Corellium in $200 million deal
Security technology company Cellebrite has announced plans to acquire Florida-based mobile testing startup Corellium for $170 million in cash, with an additional $20 million converted to equity at closing and the potential for $30 million more based on performance milestones. The Israel-headquartered Cellebrite, known for its forensic equipment that unlocks smartphones, said the acquisition would enhance its capabilities for the accelerated iden…
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thailandtribune.comCellebrite to Acquire Corellium
TYSONS CORNER, Va. and PETAH TIKVA, Israel, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellebrite (NASDAQ: CLBT), a global leader in premier Digital Investigative solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced its agreement to acquire Corellium, a leader in…
Digital investigation firm Cellebrite has acquired Chris Wade's Corelium, which became a rocket ship for the cyber community when it cracked the "locked garden" of Apple devices. • 20 years ago, he was involved in a stock-running scam and has since managed to start a successful virtual simulation company, receive a pardon from President Trump and possibly cooperate with US law enforcement in solving cybercrimes.
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