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It’s official! We're excited to announce the close of our acquisition of Tegus! To celebrate, Co-CEO and Founder of Tegus, Michael Elnick, and CEO and Founder of AlphaSense, Jaakko (Jack) Kokko, visited the iconic trading room floor of the NYSE! This is a significant leap forward in AlphaSense’s mission to help every business around the world make better decisions with confidence and speed. Combining AlphaSense and Tegus’s strengths will empower customers to uncover deeper insights across thousands of content sets. We're grateful for the support of our partners - Viking Global Investors, BDT & MSD Partners, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Blue Owl Capital, Alkeon Capital, Alphabet's CapitalG and Goldman Sachs Alternatives - in reaching this milestone and closing our recent $650 million funding round, bringing AlphaSense’s valuation to $4 billion. Read more in our press release: https://lnkd.in/ersmp_5F

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

💡 "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

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!

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

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

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

📰 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