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CrowdStrike
Protects companies' computers from viruses and hackers using the cloud.
📖 Its story
In 2011, George Kurtz, Dmitri Alperovitch and Gregg Marston started CrowdStrike. Their idea was to watch over computers from the cloud to spot attacks quickly. Its program is called Falcon, like the falcon in its logo.
💵 How it makes money
Companies pay it a subscription to protect their computers and servers.
🤯 Fun fact
Its security platform is called Falcon, and its logo is a falcon.
👍 The good part
It helps stop hacker attacks at thousands of companies.
⚠️ The risk
In July 2024, an update with a mistake made millions of Windows computers stop working, and that hurt its reputation.
🧠 Did you get it?
What animal is in CrowdStrike's logo?
Its stock
CRWD
on the Nasdaq stock exchange
$217.20
▼ 9.88% today
▲ 85.34% this year
In the game: 217.20 Monis per share (1 Moni = 1 dollar).
Price as of November 5 at 6:49 PM ET, delayed.
🗂️ Quick facts
- Founded in: 2011
- Founded by: George Kurtz, Dmitri Alperovitch and Gregg Marston
- Home: Austin, Texas, USA
🔎 How to find it on the stock market
- Search the internet for CRWD stock.
- You can also find it in your parents' investing app with the letters CRWD.
- Check how much one share costs and whether today it's green (went up) or red (went down).
🎮 Buy it in the game
Soon you'll be able to invest your Monis in CrowdStrike. Ask your mom or dad to join the list.
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