Elastic N.V.

Elastic N.V. is a Dutch-American multinational software company that specializes in providing enterprise search, observability, and security solutions. Founded in 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the company's mission is to enable users to securely harness search-powered AI to find real-time answers across all their data, while upholding open-source principles. While legally headquartered in Amsterdam, the company also maintains primary operational headquarters in San Francisco and Mountain View, California, and operates as a globally distributed organization.

At the core of Elastic's offerings is the Elastic Stack, often referred to as the ELK Stack, which includes Elasticsearch for distributed search and analytics, Kibana for data visualization, and Beats and Logstash for data ingestion and processing. The company also provides Elastic Cloud, a managed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, and Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) for self-managed deployments. These products cater to a wide range of use cases, including application performance monitoring, security information and event management (SIEM), and enterprise search, serving customers across various sectors such as finance, government, and technology.

Led by CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni and founder/CTO Shay Banon, Elastic has recently emphasized its positioning as a "Search AI Company," integrating AI capabilities like vector search and AI assistants into its platform. The company reported fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately $1.74 billion, with strong performance in its Elastic Cloud segment. Recent notable developments include being recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SIEM 2026 and a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave for Extended Detection and Response Platforms. Elastic serves over 21,500 customers globally, including more than half of the Fortune 500, and has undertaken strategic organizational restructuring to accelerate its AI-driven priorities.