Who is buying Fiddler AI?

CrowdStrike signed a definitive agreement on 3 November 2026. It did not disclose the price; The Wall Street Journal reported about $400 million.

What will Fiddler become inside CrowdStrike?

CrowdStrike plans to sell it as Falcon Observe on the Falcon platform, generally available in the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2027.

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Fiddler AI is a US company, founded in 2018 by Krishna Gade and Amit Paka, that sells observability, explainability and security monitoring for machine learning models and AI agents in production.

Abstract illustration of a shield over a network — CrowdStrike to acquire Fiddler AI and Dreadnode to monitor and test enterprise AI agents

Cybersecurity5 Nov 2026, 07:21 UTC

CrowdStrike agreed on 3 November 2026 to buy Fiddler AI and Dreadnode for AI agent monitoring and testing, and added an AI Kill Switch to Falcon Guardian.

Summary

CrowdStrike said on 3 November 2026 at Fal.Con Europe in Barcelona that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire Fiddler AI, which monitors and explains AI agents in production, and Dreadnode, which attacks AI models and agents before they ship. Both deals should close in CrowdStrike's fourth fiscal quarter of 2027. CrowdStrike did not disclose terms; The Wall Street Journal put them at about $495 million combined. It also launched an AI Kill Switch.

About Fiddler AI

Fiddler AI is a US company, founded in 2018 by Krishna Gade and Amit Paka, that sells observability, explainability and security monitoring for machine learning models and AI agents in production. CrowdStrike agreed to acquire it in November 2026 and plans to sell its technology as Falcon Observe.

Reviewed 5 Nov 2026

Facts at a glance

Founded: 2018, by Krishna Gade (CEO) and Amit Paka source
Product focus: Observability and explainability for AI agents and models in production source
Latest funding: $30 million Series C, January 2026, led by RPS Ventures source
Acquirer: CrowdStrike, definitive agreement announced 3 November 2026; closing expected in CrowdStrike's fiscal Q4 2027 source
Future product name: Falcon Observe source

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Who is buying Fiddler AI?: CrowdStrike signed a definitive agreement on 3 November 2026. It did not disclose the price; The Wall Street Journal reported about $400 million.
What will Fiddler become inside CrowdStrike?: CrowdStrike plans to sell it as Falcon Observe on the Falcon platform, generally available in the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2027.

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