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Great feature from the The Wall Street Journal on the power of the Duolingo streak. Kudos to all of the learners who never let Duo down 💪
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Great feature from the The Wall Street Journal on the power of the Duolingo streak. Kudos to all of the learners who never let Duo down 💪
Congratulations to CrowdStrike on joining the S&P 500 and celebrating its 5-year IPO anniversary. As CapitalG general partner and early CrowdStrike investor Gene Frantz writes, "CrowdStrike has redefined modern cybersecurity and shown the world what it means to be a truly generational company." #CapitalGfamily James Luo
Last week marked two incredible milestones for CrowdStrike; joining the S&P 500 index and celebrating its 5-year IPO anniversary. Nine years ago, CapitalG led the $100 million Series C in what seemed at the time like a bold investment in a young, still fairly unknown cybersecurity company. CrowdStrike was the iconic startup back fighting to disrupt larger, entrenched incumbents. But its vision and technology were absolutely world-class, as were its leaders George Kurtz, Burt Podbere, Johanna Flower, Mike Carpenter and Amol K. (among so many other talented executives.) We recognized its potential to become a global leader, and today, CrowdStrike is that and so much more. CrowdStrike has redefined modern cybersecurity and shown the world what it means to be a truly generational company. It was the honor of a lifetime to partner with Crowdstrike, and it has been a thrill to watch its transformation from ambitious upstart to global titan. I can't wait to celebrate the incredible milestones still to come. James Luo Melissa Chaika Sobel
Congratulations to CrowdStrike on the fifth anniversary of its IPO. That day was a blockbuster milestone, and yet the company was clearly only just getting started. #CapitalGfamily Gene Frantz James Luo
💡 "As CrowdStrike marks the fifth anniversary of its IPO, the company stands as a testament to the visionary leadership of CEO George Kurtz and the unwavering commitment to cybersecurity innovation." ☁ "As of Q1, Falcon, CrowdStrike’s flagship product, has been selected by 62 of the Fortune 100 as their preferred cloud security provider." 🔐 "Such milestones are not just numbers; they are indicative of the trust and reliance major organizations place on CrowdStrike." —Forbes Senior Contributor Tony Bradley, who spoke with CrowdStrike CEO & Co-Founder George Kurtz in this recent interview: https://lnkd.in/eBhx6CTV
Happy 12th birthday, Duolingo! As the most popular language-learning platform and the most downloaded education app in the world, you've made high-quality personalized learning accessible to millions worldwide. We're immensely proud and grateful to count you among our #CapitalGfamily! Laela Sturdy Alex Nichols
Duolingo turns 12 today. It's the best place I've ever worked. (It's also the only place I've ever worked.) Here's one of the earliest photos of me at the office. Happy Birthday Duolingo!
For the third year in a row, we're honored to see CapitalG managing partner Laela Sturdy named by Fast Company and Lesbians Who Tech & Allies to the #FCQueer50, alongside other incredible leaders in government, entertainment and business. Check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/gXu_4xpk Pavithra Mohan Julia Herbst
Huge congratulations to AlphaSense, and welcome to the #CapitalGfamily, Tegus! James Luh
Huge news! Today we announced that we’ve agreed to join forces with Tegus, a leading provider of expert research, unique private company content, and financial data and workflow tools. This transaction marks a significant milestone for us in our mission to help businesses and investors make better decisions with confidence and speed. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, bringing their complementary product and content capabilities together to enable our customers to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. And that’s not all - as part of the deal, we’ve also raised a $650M funding round co-led by Viking Global Investors and BDT & MSD Partners, and joined by new investors, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, SoftBank Investment Advisers, Blue Owl Capital, Alkeon Capital, as well as existing investors Alphabet’s CapitalG and Goldman Sachs Alternatives. This brings our latest valuation to a whopping $4 billion. Read our press release for more information: https://lnkd.in/ePgpid4G
Huge congratulations to CrowdStrike for joining the ranks of the S&P 500 index! We're honored to have supported you on your absolutely remarkable journey. #CapitalGfamily Gene Frantz
I am thrilled to share that CrowdStrike has officially joined the S&P 500 index! This incredible milestone is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and belief our team, customers, and partners have shown since our inception in 2011. To our amazing customers and partners: Thank you for your unwavering support and trust in us. Your confidence has driven us to continuously innovate and excel in our mission of stopping breaches. To all the CrowdStrikers: This achievement is a testament to your relentless effort, passion, and commitment to our mission. Your hard work has propelled us to new heights, and together, we've made CrowdStrike the leader in cybersecurity. Here's to the journey ahead – filled with new opportunities, innovations, and continued success. We will keep pushing the boundaries and making a difference together! THANK YOU! #CrowdStrike #SP500 #ThankYou #TeamWork #Cybersecurity #Innovation https://lnkd.in/gwDp_xx7
Great news from Monzo Bank on your first full year of profitability with growth in all areas of the business and the trust and loyalty you've built among your customers. #CapitalGfamily Gene Frantz
WE’VE PUBLISHED OUR FY2024 ANNUAL REPORT 🎉 🚀 We recorded our first full year of profitability, achieving a pre-tax profit of £15.4m. A mega milestone on our mission to make money work for everyone! 📈 Revenue increased 2.5x to £880m thanks to growth across all areas of the business. 👥 Our total number of customers increased 31% to 9.7m and we’re the UK’s 7th largest bank. 💰 Customer deposits grew 88% to £11.2bn, and card spend increased 42% to £47.8bn. 🏆 Customers voted us #1 bank for Overall Service Quality according to an independent survey that the Competition and Markets Authority asks Ipsos Mori to carry out each year in Great Britain. 💪 We closed the sector’s largest European capital raise of the past year, raising close to £500m in new investment in a round led by Alphabet’s independent growth fund CapitalG. It’s been a brilliant year and we’re so thankful for your support along the way – we can’t wait for what’s next! https://lnkd.in/exubAMr6
Exciting news from Unqork on the hiring of Ant van Rensburg as president and COO. Welcome to the #CapitalGfamily, Ant! Laela Sturdy Alex Nichols
📰 BREAKING NEWS: Unqork Appoints Ex-Google Executive as President & Chief Operating Officer as Company Redefines Application Development in the Cloud with AI. We're excited to welcome long-time Google executive Ant van Rensburg to Unqork. With extensive technology leadership experience, Ant will play a pivotal role in our strategy to transform how enterprises build, secure, and manage applications in the cloud. ➡️: https://lnkd.in/gdrMZXs8
Exciting news out of leading voice authentication and fraud detection provider Pindrop #CapitalGfamily Gene Frantz
I am excited to announce two significant milestones for Pindrop that reinforce our leadership in voice authentication and fraud detection technology. Our first-of-its-kind Pindrop® Pulse Deepfake Warranty and the 2024 Voice Intelligence and Security Report are now live! Introducing the groundbreaking Pulse $1M Deepfake Warranty, designed to reimburse our customers for certain losses due to undetected synthetic voice fraud on eligible calls. This warranty underscores our commitment to protecting our customers against deepfake attacks, which could pose a $5B fraud risk to US contact centers. https://lnkd.in/eRR3meDz Our 2024 Voice Intelligence and Security report provides critical insights into the escalating threats posed by deepfake technology and the evolving security landscape. The report highlights how Generative AI is being used in reconnaissance, account takeover and identity theft and also shows a 60% increase in contact center fraud over the last couple of years. https://lnkd.in/eaErBc9h Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the deepfake threat landscape and how Pindrop is leading the way in mitigating these risks. Check out our Pulse Deepfake Warranty and 2024 Voice Intelligence and Security Report now!