Seraphic Acquisition Arms CrowdStrike for AI Browser Threats

$420M Deal Enables Web Detection and Response, Secures AI-Driven Browser Activity Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 14, 2026

CrowdStrike plans to purchase an enterprise browser security startup led by the longtime CEO of Walla to secure web-based access in the agentic artificial intelligence era.

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The Austin, Texas-based platform security vendor said the browser has become the new front door for productivity and risk, said Chief Business Officer Daniel Bernard. He said Silicon Valley-based Seraphic stands out for its flexibility in securing any browser without forcing users into a specific product ecosystem and its strength in areas like session shutdown and visibility into AI-enabled web activity.

"The browser has really become a very key focal point to AI adoption, and securing the browser we've seen over the last couple of years be ...