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CrowdStrike to shell out nearly $500M for 2 AI security startups as the market for securing agents takes off

Source: TechCrunchRam IyerNovember 3, 2026
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CrowdStrike announced plans to acquire Fiddler AI, a developer of AI agent observability software, and Dreadnode, which specializes in automating AI security testing. The combined acquisition price approaches $500 million. The deals reflect growing market demand for solutions that secure and monitor AI agents in enterprise environments.

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  • CrowdStrike acquiring Fiddler AI and Dreadnode for ~$500M
  • Fiddler AI provides AI agent observability tools
  • Dreadnode offers automated AI security testing capabilities

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