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CrowdStrike to Buy Two AI Security Startups for $495 Million — WSJ

CrowdStrike agreed to buy two AI security startups for a combined $495 million: about $400 million for Fiddler AI and about $95 million for Dreadnode. Most of the price will be paid in cash, with some stock subject to vesting conditions.

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What happened

CrowdStrike agreed to buy AI security startups Fiddler AI and Dreadnode. Reports put the combined price at $495 million, mostly in cash, with some stock subject to vesting conditions. CrowdStrike did not disclose the prices, and the deals are expected to close in its fiscal fourth quarter of 2027.

Global impact / market context

The purchases would add AI security startups to CrowdStrike. The reported cash and stock payments show how the company plans to fund them, but the deals have not yet closed.

What to watch

  1. Check whether the deals close in CrowdStrike’s fiscal fourth quarter of 2027; this would confirm the purchases are completed.
  2. Check for CrowdStrike’s own disclosure of the deal prices; the reported amounts have not been confirmed by the company.
  3. Check how much of the payment is cash and how much is stock subject to vesting; this would clarify the payment mix.

Affected assets

  • CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
  • Dreadnode
  • Fiddler AI

Evidence