India, May 1 -- US-based cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has announced its intent to acquire AI infrastructure startup Portkey, as it looks to strengthen its capabilities in securing enterprise adoption of autonomous AI systems.

The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. The deal is expected to close in Palo Alto Networks' fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, subject to the necessary approvals.

The move comes as Palo Alto Networks looks to double down on its strategy to build a comprehensive AI security stack, as enterprises transition towards "agentic" architectures amid the rapid rise in adoption of AI agents. These agents are increasingly being deployed to execute complex workflows, access sensitive data, ...