CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) is a publicly traded cybersecurity company that provides an AI-native, single-platform cybersecurity solution covering endpoint, identity, cloud, SaaS, and AI security for Fortune 500 enterprises, federal/state government, MSSPs, and SMBs globally.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersSunnyvale, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What CrowdStrike does
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) is a publicly traded US cybersecurity company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. It builds and operates the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform, a cloud-native, AI-native cybersecurity platform anchored by a single lightweight sensor that delivers endpoint detection and response, identity protection, cloud workload protection (CNAPP), SaaS security posture management (SSPM), SIEM, and AI workload security from a single console. The platform-plus-modules architecture includes Charlotte AI (agentic SOC), Falcon AIDR (AI Detection and Response), Falcon Insight XDR, Falcon Prevent NGAV, Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security (with FalconID phishing-resistant MFA and Continuous Identity for AI Agents), Falcon Cloud Security, Falcon Shield, Falcon Exposure Management, Falcon Onum (data pipelines), Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, Falcon Data Security, Falcon for XIoT, and Falcon Complete managed detection and response. AI capabilities are foundational rather than additive: Charlotte AI, Falcon AIDR, and the Exposure Prioritization Agent are core to the product, validated by a 100% detection, 100% protection, zero false positives result in the 2025 MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Evaluations, and the platform ingests trillions of telemetry events weekly to feed proprietary detection models. The company also operates the Project QuiltWorks industry coalition combining frontier AI labs, hyperscalers, systems integrators, and cyber insurers to address frontier AI vulnerability risk.
CrowdStrike generates revenue primarily through subscription-based contracts sold per-device, per-month, with tiered bundles (Falcon Go at $7.99, Falcon Pro at $14.99, Falcon Enterprise at $19.99), annual Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR subscriptions ($59.99-$184.99 per device), and the Falcon Flex consumption framework enabling flexible engagement. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enterprise field sales, MSSP/channel partner program (Grant Thornton Advisors as a flagship standardizer), AWS Marketplace (30-day free trials, pay-as-you-go), and direct self-serve e-commerce for SMB bundles. Customer segments include Fortune 500 enterprises (Adobe, Concentrix, EY, Mondelez, Blackbaud, Cognizant), federal/state government (FedRAMP High authorized), MSSPs, regulated verticals (financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, education), and SMBs. The company reported FY2025 revenue of approximately $3.95 billion, FY2027 guidance of $5.91-$5.96 billion, ARR of $5.51 billion growing 24% YoY with 97% gross retention and 110%+ net revenue retention, and FY2025 free cash flow exceeding $1.07 billion. CrowdStrike has been a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection for seven consecutive years and serves customers in 30+ countries with global incident response coverage.
CrowdStrike firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CrowdStrike
- Legal name
- CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
- Website
- https://crowdstrike.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) is a publicly traded cybersecurity company that provides an AI-native, single-platform cybersecurity solution covering endpoint, identity, cloud, SaaS, and AI security for Fortune 500 enterprises, federal/state government, MSSPs, and SMBs globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where CrowdStrike is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sunnyvale
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
CrowdStrike business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- Subscription (Falcon Platform Modules): CrowdStrike generates the majority of revenue through subscription-based contracts for Falcon platform modules (Falcon Go, Pro, Enterprise, etc.) sold on a per-device, per-month basis. Pricing includes $7.99/device/month (Falcon Go), $14.99/device/month (Falcon Pro), and $19.99/device (Falcon Enterprise). The company has grown ARR to over $5.51B with 97% gross retention and 110%+ net revenue retention. Recent quarterly revenue was $1.39B with 26% YoY growth.
- Managed Services (Falcon Complete): CrowdStrike offers fully managed 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR) services including Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR with Agentic MDR. Priced at $59.99/device/year, $99.99/device/year, and $184.99 (highest tier). Includes CrowdStrike Breach Prevention Warranty.
- Professional Services: CrowdStrike generates revenue through professional services including Incident Response, Cybersecurity Consulting, Platform Services, Insider Risk Services, AI Security Services, Frontier AI Readiness and Resilience, and Shadow AI Visibility Service. Available via on-demand Services Retainer.
- Falcon Flex Consumption Model: Flexible, outcome-driven consumption model across the services portfolio. Falcon Flex for Services enables flexible elite expertise on demand. Includes the Zero Dollar Flex Fund to allow organizations to engage instantly.
- Marketplace / Pay-as-you-go: CrowdStrike products are available on AWS Marketplace with 30-day free trials and pay-as-you-go pricing for Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, Falcon Cloud Security, and Falcon Endpoint Security, supporting consumption-based revenue from cloud marketplace transactions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Free Trial of Falcon (15 days) |
| Per seat | Monthly | Falcon Go - Security Essentials for Small Business |
| Per seat | Monthly | Falcon Pro - Enhanced Protection |
| Per seat | Annual | Falcon Enterprise - Advanced Protection |
| Subscription | Annual | Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR (Managed) |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | AWS Marketplace (Pay-as-you-go) |
Go-to-market motion5 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
CrowdStrike product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CrowdStrike provides the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, an AI-native cybersecurity platform built on a single lightweight agent that unifies endpoint security, identity protection, cloud workload protection, SIEM, threat intelligence, and AI-powered detection and response into one console. The company sells modular subscriptions (Falcon Go, Pro, Enterprise, Next-Gen SIEM, Cloud Security, Identity Security, Shield SSPM, etc.) and managed services including 24/7 MDR (Falcon Complete), incident response, and AI security services.
Product overview
CrowdStrike offers a unified, AI-native cybersecurity platform (CrowdStrike Falcon Platform) anchored by a single lightweight sensor that delivers protection across endpoint, identity, cloud, SaaS, data, and AI attack surfaces from one console. The platform-plus-modules architecture layers on specialized modules: Falcon Insight XDR and Falcon Prevent for endpoint detection and NGAV; Charlotte AI and Falcon AIDR for AI-native detection, agentic SOC, and AI workload protection; Falcon Shield for SaaS Security (SSPM); Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security (with FalconID and Falcon Privileged Access) for identity protection; Falcon Exposure Management for vulnerability and attack surface visibility; Falcon Onum for real-time data pipelines; Falcon Next-Gen SIEM (with Falcon Fusion SOAR and Falcon Foundry) for SOC consolidation; Falcon Cloud Security for CNAPP; Falcon Data Security for data theft prevention; Falcon for XIoT for IoT/OT; and Falcon for IT for IT automation. The platform is delivered as packaged bundles (Falcon Go, Pro, Enterprise) and via managed services including Falcon Complete (MDR), Incident Response, and the Frontier AI Readiness and Resilience Service, with Project QuiltWorks as an industry coalition for frontier AI risk.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CrowdStrike Falcon: Unified agentic security platform providing AI-native cybersecurity across endpoint, identity, cloud, SaaS, and SIEM
- Charlotte AI
- Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
- Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security
- Falcon Endpoint Security
- Falcon Shield
- Falcon Exposure Management
- Falcon AI Detection and Response (AIDR)
- Falcon Cloud Security
- Falcon Onum
- Falcon Complete
Products and services
- CrowdStrike Falcon Platform
- CrowdStrike Falcon Insight XDR
- CrowdStrike Falcon Prevent (NGAV)
- CrowdStrike Charlotte AI
- CrowdStrike Falcon AI Detection and Response (AIDR)
- CrowdStrike Falcon Shield
- CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security
- CrowdStrike Falcon Exposure Management
- CrowdStrike Falcon Onum
- CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
- CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
- CrowdStrike Falcon Data Security
- CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT
- CrowdStrike Threat Intelligence & Hunting
- CrowdStrike Falcon Complete
- CrowdStrike Falcon Secure Access
- CrowdStrike Incident Response
- CrowdStrike Frontier AI Readiness and Resilience Service
- CrowdStrike Shadow AI Visibility Service
Quantifiable outcome
- 3x faster mean time to respond (MTTR) with Charlotte AI
- +13 more outcomes
Companies that use CrowdStrike
Customer profileNamed customers25 records
Segments11 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
CrowdStrike technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration20 records
AI capability13 records
Feature11 records
CrowdStrike partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- PresidiocorePresidio, a global digital services and AI solutions provider, joined CrowdStrike's Project QuiltWorks coalition to help enterprises bridge the gap between vulnerability discovery and practical remediation. The partnership accelerates adoption of CrowdStrike's Falcon platform and builds on Presidio's cybersecurity practice.
- OpenAIflagshipCrowdStrike is one of the launch partners in OpenAI's Daybreak Cyber Partner Program alongside Cisco, Cloudflare, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, Accenture, KPMG and PwC. The partnership also involves Project Glasswing / OpenAI TAC (Threat Analysis Center) where CrowdStrike uses frontier AI models from OpenAI for vulnerability discovery and Project QuiltWorks. OpenAI's Codex Security has scanned over 30 million commits across more than 30,000 codebases.
- AirrivedminorAirrived, creator of the Agentic OS for enterprise AI, was ranked #1 in the AWS/CTIB Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, a global equity-free program backed by AWS, CrowdStrike, CyberE71, and the UAE Cyber Security Council.
- Cisco, Cloudflare, Palo Alto Networks, Wiz, Proofpoint, SentinelOne, Zscaler, Akamai, Accenture, KPMG, PwC, Trail of Bits, HackerOnecoreCrowdStrike is a launch partner in OpenAI's Daybreak Cyber Partner Program alongside Cisco, Cloudflare, Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, SentinelOne, Zscaler, Akamai, Accenture, KPMG, PwC, Trail of Bits, and HackerOne for cybersecurity collaboration.
- AnthropicflagshipCrowdStrike is a launch partner in Anthropic's Project Glasswing consortium alongside AWS, Apple, Cisco, Google, JPMorganChase, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and the Linux Foundation. Frontier AI models from Anthropic power vulnerability discovery in Project QuiltWorks. Project Glasswing has expanded to roughly 150 organizations across more than 15 countries.
- AtoscoreAtos joined CrowdStrike's Project QuiltWorks coalition, integrating QuiltWorks capabilities with its sovereign digital infrastructure to help organizations maintain control over data, infrastructure, and compliance requirements. The collaboration extends an eight-year relationship and aims to strengthen the coalition's reach in the European market with Atos bringing expertise in cybersecurity governance and sovereign environments.
- IBMflagshipCrowdStrike is a launch partner in OpenAI's Daybreak Cyber Partner Program alongside IBM. CrowdStrike and IBM have also expanded their partnership to enhance AI security systems as organizations prepare for Q-Day (when quantum computers break current encryption standards).
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)flagshipCrowdStrike expanded Project QuiltWorks with AWS at the AWS Summit New York, extending the coalition to cloud workload infrastructure to address frontier AI risk. The expanded partnership combines AI-driven vulnerability discovery with frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic, remediation services from systems integrators, and cyber insurance protection. CrowdStrike is an inaugural AWS Agentic AI Specialization Partner with over 110 native AWS integrations. Falcon AI Detection and Response capabilities extended across AWS technologies including Amazon Bedrock, Kiro, and Strands Agents.
- DatabrickscoreDatabricks announced the Unity AI Gateway partner ecosystem at Data + AI Summit 2026, with CrowdStrike as one of 14 partners providing AI security, identity governance, observability, and agent governance. The platform extends governance beyond data and AI assets to runtime interactions between models, agents, MCP servers, skills, and AI tools.
- Google CloudcoreCrowdStrike extended its Falcon AI Detection and Response across Google Cloud as one of multiple AI gateway partners. CrowdStrike also expanded Real-Time Cloud Detection and Response to Google Cloud.
- SGNLflagshipCrowdStrike acquired SGNL to transform identity security for the AI era. SGNL technology powers CrowdStrike's Continuous Identity for AI Agents, advancing the Continuous Identity vision with continuous, context-aware authorization across human, non-human, and AI identities.
- Grant Thornton AdvisorscoreGrant Thornton Advisors is standardizing its managed security services on the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, anchored by Falcon Complete, consolidating MSSP capabilities around a unified operating model. Using CrowdStrike's Agentic MDR, Grant Thornton will deliver automated detection and response to customers across nearly 20 markets with approximately 25,000 professionals.
- Microsoft AzurecoreCrowdStrike extended its Falcon AI Detection and Response (AIDR) across Microsoft Azure as part of expanding to leading AI gateway partners including Databricks, Google Cloud, JetStream Security, Kong, LiteLLM, Maxim AI, Microsoft Azure, and TrueFoundry. CrowdStrike also supports Falcon Next-Gen SIEM for third-party EDR starting with Microsoft Defender.
- SeraphiccoreCrowdStrike to acquire Seraphic to secure work on any browser. The acquisition extends Falcon platform capabilities across identity security and browser runtime security as referenced in Forrester Wave XDR recognition.
- OpenID Foundation and IDProminorCrowdStrike has joined the OpenID Foundation as a Sustaining Corporate Member and IDPro as part of efforts to accelerate the shift to risk-aware identity security. The company contributes to open identity standards and shares real-time intelligence from its Falcon agentic security platform.
- Seattle Sounders FCminorSeattle Sounders FC selected CrowdStrike and Redapt as cybersecurity partners to strengthen its cyber resilience ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026. Redapt provides strategic advisory and virtual CISO engagement, while CrowdStrike's AI-native Falcon Complete platform delivers 24/7 managed detection and response.
- NVIDIAflagshipCrowdStrike announced integration of NVIDIA DOCA Argus telemetry into its Falcon Next-Gen SIEM platform, enabling visibility into infrastructure-level activity within AI factory environments. Dr. Bartley Richardson was appointed CrowdStrike's Chief AI and Autonomous Systems Officer, joining from NVIDIA where he spent over two decades developing AI agent technologies including NeMo Agent Toolkit.
- ZscalercoreCrowdStrike and Zscaler announced a new integration between CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security and Zscaler's Adaptive Access Engine, enabling real-time, risk-based access decisions across the Zero Trust Exchange. The integration uses open standards including OpenID Shared Signals Framework and Continuous Access Evaluation Profile to automatically share risk signals when high-risk activity is detected.
- Dell TechnologiescoreDell is expanding its Dell AI Factory ecosystem through partnerships with NVIDIA, Google Cloud, OpenAI, xAI, ServiceNow, Palantir, Mistral and CrowdStrike. Dell became the first to ship NVIDIA Vera Rubin-based systems to CoreWeave with expectations of approximately $60 billion in AI server revenues for fiscal 2027.
- Cognizant Technology SolutionscoreCognizant announced an expanded strategic alliance with CrowdStrike to help companies secure AI throughout the lifecycle, from AI agents and models to foundational infrastructure. The partnership integrates CrowdStrike's Falcon platform into Cognizant's AI Factory and Managed Cybersecurity Services, powered by Cognizant's Neuro Cybersecurity platform.
- NVIDIA Vera BlueField-4 STXcoreCrowdStrike brings enterprise-grade security to the AI factory with NVIDIA Vera BlueField-4 STX, supporting AI factory workload protection.
- Google and Shadowserver FoundationminorCrowdStrike, Google, and the Shadowserver Foundation jointly neutralized the Glassworm threat targeting the VS Code Marketplace and OpenVSX Registry on May 26, 2026. The threat harvested GitHub tokens, npm tokens, and cryptocurrency wallet data.
- ReposifycoreCrowdStrike announced its plan to acquire Reposify, an external attack surface management (EASM) vendor, to enhance its cybersecurity offerings by improving risk identification and mitigation across internet-facing assets. Deal was primarily paid in cash, with some stock and options.
- OnumcoreCrowdStrike acquired Onum, a real-time data pipeline vendor, in September 2025 and integrated it as the data routing layer for Falcon Next-Gen SIEM. Falcon Onum delivers clean, enriched data pipelines that power the agentic SOC.
- SecureCirclecoreCrowdStrike acquired SecureCircle to enhance its data security capabilities, particularly focusing on zero trust and data loss prevention. The integration modernizes data protection and strengthens Zero Trust enforcement across devices, users, and data.
Scale indicators17 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CrowdStrike competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Palo Alto Networks: Direct peer and largest competitor to CrowdStrike, offering the Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform and Prisma Cloud CNAPP that compete head-to-head with CrowdStrike Falcon Insight XDR, Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, and Falcon Cloud Security across enterprise and federal markets.
- SentinelOne: Direct competitor in AI-native endpoint security with the Singularity Platform, competing directly with CrowdStrike Falcon Insight XDR, Falcon Prevent NGAV, and increasingly in cloud and identity security.
- Trend Micro: Legacy endpoint and cloud security vendor with Vision One platform, directly competing with CrowdStrike in endpoint detection/response and cloud workload protection across enterprise customers.
- Splunk (Cisco): Legacy SIEM market leader now under Cisco, directly competing with Falcon Next-Gen SIEM; CrowdStrike has positioned Falcon as a modern, AI-native replacement, with named customers like TaylorMade Golf migrating from Splunk to Falcon.
Broad incumbents
- Microsoft Security (Defender / Sentinel): Broad incumbent with Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel SIEM bundled into Microsoft 365 E5 and Azure ecosystems, posing pricing and default-deployment pressure on CrowdStrike's endpoint, cloud, and SIEM modules.
- Cisco (Security / Splunk): Broad incumbent with a broad security portfolio (Secure Firewall, Duo, Talos threat intel) plus Splunk SIEM following the 2024 acquisition; competes across SIEM, network security, identity, and threat intelligence where CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations operate.
Emerging players
- Zscaler: Zero Trust networking leader with ZIA/ZPA, now extending into Zero Trust Identity and Adaptive Access via the Shared Signals Framework integration with CrowdStrike; competes at the edges of CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security and Falcon Shield SSPM.
- Wiz: Cloud security leader (CNAPP) competing directly with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, particularly in cloud workload protection, container security, and AI workload scanning where both vendors are extending rapidly.
- Trellix (FireEye + McAfee Enterprise): XDR platform combining FireEye threat intelligence with McAfee Enterprise endpoint security, competing with CrowdStrike Falcon Insight XDR and Falcon Complete MDR in mid-market and government segments.
- Elastic Security: Open-source-based SIEM and security analytics platform competing with Falcon Next-Gen SIEM on cost and flexibility; positioned as an alternative for budget-conscious SIEM replacement opportunities where CrowdStrike also competes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CrowdStrike social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
CrowdStrike financial estimates
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CrowdStrike leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
CrowdStrike subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
CrowdStrike funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds9 records
Investors12 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
CrowdStrike M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A13 records
Investments29 records
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about CrowdStrike
What does CrowdStrike do?
CrowdStrike provides the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, an AI-native cybersecurity platform built on a single lightweight agent that unifies endpoint security, identity protection, cloud workload protection, SIEM, threat intelligence, and AI-powered detection and response into one console. The company sells modular subscriptions (Falcon Go, Pro, Enterprise, Next-Gen SIEM, Cloud Security, Identity Security, Shield SSPM, etc.) and managed services including 24/7 MDR (Falcon Complete), incident response, and AI security services.
Is CrowdStrike a public or private company?
CrowdStrike is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was CrowdStrike founded?
CrowdStrike was founded in 2011. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is CrowdStrike based?
CrowdStrike is headquartered in Sunnyvale, United States, in the North America region.
How does CrowdStrike make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Subscription (Falcon Platform Modules) is the primary driver. The others are managed Services (Falcon Complete), professional Services, falcon Flex Consumption Model and marketplace / Pay-as-you-go.
Who are CrowdStrike's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne, Trend Micro and Splunk (Cisco). Broad incumbents are Microsoft Security (Defender / Sentinel) and Cisco (Security / Splunk). Emerging players are Zscaler, Wiz, Trellix (FireEye + McAfee Enterprise) and Elastic Security.
Does CrowdStrike have an API?
Yes. CrowdStrike offers a Developer Portal (developer.crowdstrike.com) for accessing the Falcon platform programmatically, with APIs supporting integration of Falcon platform capabilities into customer and partner workflows. The Falcon MCP Server is available for connecting AI agents to security data and AI workflows. Customers access detailed release notes and documentation through the CrowdStrike Support Portal. APIs support SOC integration, third-party EDR telemetry ingest (e.g., Microsoft Defender), AI gateway integrations, and connector-based data ingestion across cloud, identity, and SaaS systems. Developer documentation is at developer.crowdstrike.com.