CrowdStrike to Acquire Fiddler AI and Dreadnode for $495 Million

CrowdStrike is acquiring AI security startups Fiddler AI and Dreadnode for approximately $400 million and $95 million, respectively. The deal aims to bolster CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform as enterprises increasingly deploy AI agents and models.

Fiddler AI, which provides observability software for monitoring AI agents, will integrate into the Falcon platform as Falcon Observe. Dreadnode, specializing in automated security testing for AI models and apps, will join the Falcon Guardian product. These acquisitions are designed to help clients evaluate, monitor, and secure AI tools, addressing security challenges posed by the rapid adoption of AI agents within corporate and government environments.

Editor's note: The brief accurately reports the acquisition figures and the specific roles of the acquired companies.